Virtually as all-American as apple pie is the recliner chair. It is a staple in any man’s den and it invites it’s users to snuggle in for a sleep, a video or simply some much wanted rest.

A very early version of the recliner chair goes back to the 19th century, but the chair we know and love was first invented by 2 cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker. The two took this concept from a back-porch chair and went on to make a comfortably upholstered version as well. The original incarnation of their company was called Floral town Furniture, but after they had been granted their patent in 1931 they modified the business name to La-Z-Boy.

The first chairs did not have a foot-rest but once the Barcalounger manufacturer added it in 1947 and La-Z-Boy added it as well many years on it soon became a regular feature right through the industry.
The tv series Friends revitalized the entire market for motion chairs as Chandler and Joey enthused about the later sleeker types of the timeless classics.

Nowadays, recliner chairs are built to fit and complement any style of decor. There are recliner chairs that are built to go in home theaters and can skim the wall but are still able to recline. This saves room in little theaters and supply total comfort when watching a flick. There also are recliners that don’t even appear to be a recliner, but seem more like a wing back chair or something similar. This draws buyers who need the recliner to slot in with their design scheme and not appear like the typical frumpy recliner.
You may look at this type of chair and never guess it reclined.

The study is not the only room nowadays to be home to a recliner. Many a recliner chair may be discovered in hospital rooms, reclining all the way back into a bed. Additionally, they are frequently found in big business offices and even in bedroom sitting areas. Plenty can also lift up to assist an elderly person to get out of the chair nicely.

Some recliner chairs are even prescribed by doctors for their healing properties of massage that are incorporated inside. So, with the festive season coming up fast, if you’re unsure what to buy that special person in your life (as these comfort magnets are not only for males anymore), take a look at the furniture store in the chair department for a complete selection to select from or go online and be amazed at the deals to be found.

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