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Does a recliner need a high back?

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gentleshores Sun 18-Aug-24 13:23:01

I'm thinking about a chaise longue instead of a recliner now. If I can find one the right height.

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gentleshores Sat 17-Aug-24 22:56:07

Except the armchair isn't a high back chair! So maybe a different sitting angle.

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gentleshores Sat 17-Aug-24 22:55:16

Thank you both. I was thinking more a normal chair that reclines rather than a riser recliner - although I guess I could need one eventually! I guess there is a reason most of them have a high back though - probably aids getting up from the chair.

I quite like the idea of the normal armchair with the rising foot rest as I'm not bothered about reclining particularly - just having my legs up. And a footstool doesn't work for me - puts pressure on the back of the legs where the gap is.

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M0nica Sat 17-Aug-24 20:26:40

I think you mean HSL chairs, Cabbie
www.hslchairs.com/

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Cabbie21 Sat 17-Aug-24 20:06:48

There is a firm that will design a chair to your measurements and personal requirements. Not cheap but they often have discounts. Goes by initials, the first two being high seat. Not sure what the l stands for. I have no connection with this company. Other makes are available.

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gentleshores Sat 17-Aug-24 19:52:03

I'm looking at chairs. Want to change our sofa for two chairs. I'd like to get Parker Knoll ones as I know they're sprung under the cushion and comfortable. But I'm getting confused! I basically need something with a higher seat, but all their chairs that look high seat (ie with a high back) have different heights. So there is one recliner one (I want to put my feet up too) that has a high back, but it's a slightly lower seat than the standard wing back chair, which is about the right height. There's about 4cm difference. Then there is a standard armchair that is the right height that has a powered foot rest (ie doesn't recline but the foot rest comes up).

So I'm inclined to go for that except presumably there's a reason high seat chairs tend to have a high back - a bit firmer maybe? The standard armchair might be a bit squishy for getting in and out of.

It's all due to my knees - need something a bit higher to sit on with arms to get up easier.

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