Our Top Tips When Buying a High Back or Recliner Chair
1. Do Your Research and Shop Around
With lots of suppliers and options out there it is important you do your research and shop around to find a chair which is right for you.
At Shackletons, you can visit our showroom in Batley, West Yorkshire where our specially trained and friendly staff are on-hand to help you find the most suitable chair and answer any questions you may have.
If you are unable to visit the store, you can browse our website where you can find out detailed information on all the furniture we offer and book a telephone or home consultation so we can guide you through the process. For home consultations, we can even bring a selection of chairs for you to try in the comfort of your own home.
Most importantly, take your time to find the perfect chair for you!
2. One Size Does Not Fit All
Just like clothes, one size does not fit all. When looking for a high back or recliner chair, they come in different shapes and sizes. It is important to find a chair which best fits your body shape. You will also need to consider the seat height, depth and width to ensure you are well supported in the chair. At Shackletons, our team are all trained and experienced to guide you to find the perfect chair for your needs.
3. How Much Space Do You Have In Your Living Room?
Consider where the chair will be placed in your home, a recliner chair or sofa will need more space in front and behind the chair than a standard armchair to allow the back to recliner and for the elevated footrest.
4. Does the Chair Meet Your Needs Now and in the Future?
It is also important to consider your needs now and in the future. By choosing a chair which is fit for purpose and provides the right level of comfort and support, it can help support your independence in your own home for years to come.
5. Match Your Style
A high back chair, recliner chair or sofa does not have to look out of place in your living room, there are lots of styles and fabrics to choose from to find the furniture which perfectly complements your home décor and matches your style.
At Shackletons, we have a very wide selection of carefully selected upholstered furniture from high back chairs, recliner chairs, riser recliner chairs, swivel chairs, and two-, three- and four-seater sofas, with matching footstools. All chairs and sofas are available in a wide range of styles from traditional chairs such as the Chichester which features a shapely wing back with Queen Anne carved wooden legs to a contemporary Canterbury power recliner sofa with a snuggle back.
Choose from hundreds of fabrics including cotton weaves, luxurious velvets or sumptuous leathers in a wide variety of colours and patterns. All our upholstered furniture is made to order so your chair can be as individual as you are.
6. Find Out Where and How the Furniture Is Made
Try and find out more details about where the chair is made, and the material used for the frame, padding, springs and fabrics. High quality materials and craftsmanship will ensure your chair or sofa is going to provide comfort and support and continue to look good for years to come.
Shackletons is a family-owned business which has been hand-making upholstered chairs and furniture for senior living for over sixty years. Our upholstered chairs and sofas are hand-made at our factory in West Yorkshire using the finest sustainable timbers, high quality foams and fabrics. We are an authorised supplier of Celebrity and Sherbourne recliner chairs and sofas and Hjort Knudsen swivel chairs.
All our furniture comes with a comprehensive 5-year guarantee and our Price Match Promise where we will match any like-for-like product where the service is to the same standard as ours.