What Is a Motion Recliner?

Swivel Recliner

• A swivel recliner allows the user to swivel from side to side. A swivel-motion recliner typically has at least one stop that prevents the chair from turning a full 360 degrees. A swivel recliner requires enough room space to recline and rotate to its stop(s).

Glider Recliner

• A glider recliner moves forward and backward on gliders. Glider-motion recliners normally require more space than recline-only chairs.

Rocker Recliner

• Rocker recliners rock and recline. Depending on the style of the chair, it may have stops that prevent if from rocking while the user reclines the chair. A rocker recliner typically requires no more space than is necessary to recline the chair.

Combination-motion Recliners

• A combination-motion recliner moves in two or more ways along with reclining. A glider-rocker recliner glides and rocks, while a swivel-rocker recliner swivels and rocks.

Regular Recliners

• Recliners without additional motion other than reclining come in a variety of styles. A wall recliner does not require as much space as a traditional recliner because the seat slides forward and the tilt is minimal. Chaise recliners lean back and do not leave a gap between the body of the chair and the footrest.