Small Swivel Recliners

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Small swivel recliners are the ideal solution for anyone with a small living space looking for an alternative to a traditional recliner. The swivel function is a useful feature for anyone with limited mobility, reducing pressure on your muscles and back. When reclined, the chair provides the ideal place to relax with a book, or even take a daytime nap! We’ve handpicked the very best swivel recliner chairs for small spaces to help you find the perfect one for you.

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Small Swivel Recliners

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A small swivel recliner is an excellent choice of seating for a small living room or even a small waiting room. The small recliner has a minimal footprint but delivers well when it comes to comfort. Their small size allows them to fit well with larger furnishings. Many of these small recliners are zero wall clearance, allowing them to be placed closer to the wall than normal recliners – those which need enough room for the back to lie down.

What are the best upholstery choices for a small swivel recliner?

Small recliners come in all sorts of colors and textures. Your options include standard upholstery fabric, faux leather, and leather. This makes it easy to select a solid color or a print that will go with your living room or office décor. Select scotch-guarded fabric for a less formal effect, or choose faux or real leather for a more formal appearance. Accent print chairs with solid colored throw pillows, or solid colors with print throw pillows.

What different designs of swivel recliners are there?

You might think of recliners as being those puffy, overstuffed chairs from La-z-boy, that were covered with a faux leather stuff called Naugahyde. When they recline, the chair goes back and a footstool automatically lifts to support the feet. But not all recliners are made on that design. You can also get ergonomic recliners with shaped footrests, or even more elegant recliners with separate footrests. Some recliners rock and some do not. There are also the therapeutic recliners that have remote controls that can adjust the chair – including positioning the chair to help the user stand up or sit down.

What are the benefits of a massage recliner?

Could there be a lovelier way to end your day than to relax in a massaging recliner? Not only do some luxuriant models have a vibrator in the seat and back, but they also have cushions that embrace your feet and legs in gentle vibrations as well. A remote control allows the sitter to adjust the intensity of the massage, or to shut it off completely if it is not wanted.

What are the benefits of wing back recliners?

Wing backs on a chair allow the seated person to rest their head on one side or the other, making it easier to relax without falling out of the chair. Wing backs on a recliner create a cushioned headspace, and help hold the seated person correctly positioned, and can help keep track of those elusive pillows.

Regardless of the style of the small swivel recliner that you select, you can save space and still enjoy comfort. The variety of styles makes it easy to select a small recliner for your apartment or small house. One of these is an excellent choice for small statured people, or for a child. If you are a medium to large size person, be sure to check the height and weight requirements before purchasing. Buying a recliner that is too small for your height and weight will only lead to a disappointment.