Oversized Recliner Chair

185 Ideas by Caroline Patterson

Oversized recliner chairs are a notch above the standard. These smart chairs are perfect for those who prefer to relax with their loved ones and want plenty of space to move around. From soft foam to leather, modern oversized recliners come in various styles that are perfect for every space and decor style. Choose your favorite oversized recliner chair from our top eight list. 

Oversized recliner chair

Large, oversized recliner chair. It provides large and comfortable space with soft cushioning. It also includes a backrest with reclining mechanism that supports many relaxing postures. The chair looks nice in any design thanks to its neutral gray color.

Homelegance 9723-1 Upholstered Glider Reclining Chair, Dark Brown, Textured with Plush Microfiber

It is a glider reclining chair that has got a dark brown plush microfiber upholstery, oversized arms and 2-seater options: sofa and love seat. It is perfect for your everyday relax and is great for your living room.

Hogan Mocha Zero Wall Recliner with Wide Seat Box

This wide recliner reclines with taking almost no additional space, and that is why it can easily be placed close to the wall. Upholstered in warm earth-toned fabric, the recliner includes a bustle back design, pillow top arms, and very generous padding.

Apex II Recliner

Apex II Recliner

Comfortable recliner in beige. It offers a classic for that is easy on the eye, and a level comfort that you'll love it for. It has easy-operated reclining mechanism and fits in well with transitional and contemporary decor.

Dormont Zero Wall Wide Seat Recliner

Dormont Zero Wall Wide Seat Recliner

Wide recliner for living room, bedroom and more. It is filled with foam and upholstered with faux leather. Carefully profiled back provides support for the spine. Received very good reviews from customers.

Oversized reclining chair 2

Reclining chair with oversized, comfortable construction. It features a very soft seat cushion and comfortable backrest supported by large arms. This chair is covered with brown leather that is stylish and strong.

Ahearn Rocker Recliner, Chocolate Champion by Acme Furniture

Hey, this loveseat is truly comfy and inviting! Its warm dark chocolate padding even highlights these features! The armrests are cushioned, so the piece is great to enjoy a nap! And it has cup holders built in!

Harvard Leather Wing Recliner

Harvard Leather Wing Recliner

This is an excellent leather chair that is perfect for a warm, classic interior. This piece of furniture that is made to the French interior or to the English interior. It is extremely decorative. For this it is also very practical, because it allows a full rest.

Teddy Bear Chaise Swivel Glider Recliner Fabric: Graphite

This recliner is equipped with the Omega Reclining Mechanism, allowing your to recline, glide, and swivel. The chair is overstuffed with foam, tufted for even greater comfort, and upholstered in graphite microsuede.

Christopher Knight Home Darvis Orange Leather Recliner Club Chair

Christopher Knight Home Darvis Orange Leather Recliner Club Chair

Add a funky vibe around: a contemporary styling of this club chair is even more emphasized due to juicy lime green leather upholstery. Very eye-drawing, just can't be passed up. Rounded back, padded arms, thick seat cushion.

Kevin Glider Reclining Chair

Kevin Glider Reclining Chair

This kind of chair has got functions of a glider and recliner. It is a stylish piece of furniture that provides comfort in a living room or TV room. Its sitting space is filled with foam that is very soft.

Oversized Recliner Chair

Buying Guide

Most recliner chairs are placed in the living room since they require a significant amount of space to recline.

If your living room has enough space to accommodate an oversized recliner, consider angling the chair to face your TV or sofa for an orderly layout.

That said, you can also set it in your bedroom, game room, home library, or home office, as long as there’s adequate clearance between the oversized recliner and the wall. In this case, you may want to place it in the corner of the room since corners are generally a natural place for reclining.

The best quality oversized recliner chairs include sturdy frames, stamped steel mechanical parts and hardware, adequate support mechanism, molded polyester padding, and durable upholstery. With these features, an oversized recliner chair is durable and remains functional while looking good for many years.

Look for frames made of pressure-treated hardwoods or thick plywood with steel corners and metal hardware. This type of construction ensures the stability and strength to handle the chair’s movements. Support should be either a strong spring-base or a modern memory foam design for comfort and durability.

A quality recliner is designed with molded polyester padding for its backing and to cover corners, usually with batting sheets.

Durable upholstering is another quality found in the best recliners. Leather is the more durable, while those with fabric, microfiber, or microsuede are softer and long-lasting. Another option is high-performance fabric upholstery treated to resist excess wear and stains.

An oversized recliner chair varies according to each manufacturer's specifications. Sometimes called "chair-and-a-half," they're larger than a standard chair but smaller than a loveseat. Oversized recliner chairs measure roughly 50" or wider.

Most oversized chairs' dimensions include a 38 - 39" height, a 51- 55" width, and a 39 -40" depth. These large chairs often weigh approximately 89-114 lbs., making them sturdy and suitable for supporting most adults. The majority of oversized recliners can support a person weighing up to 250 lbs., but it’s possible to find models that accommodate a more significant weight.

Some oversized chairs are armless, which works well for smaller spaces.