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[Ainhisg]

Does anyone have a zero gravity recliner?  Not an outdoor lounger but an actual zero gravity recliner for your home.  I know this is a long shot, because a lot of people probably won't even know what these are.  But if you have one, what brand do you have, where did you get it, and how have you liked it?

[Kachina624]

I've seen such chairs advertised from time to time.  However, they're always in nice leather and prohibitedly expensive, like $2 to $3  thousand.  I don't have that much to spend on a chair, although I'd love to have one.  I don't know why someone can't make an attractive, affordable, inside zero gravity chair.

[BklynKinsey]

I've been looking for one for some time.  Yes, they can be very expensive.  I need one that is not too large because it has to come in thru a narrow doorway.  The one I'm interested in now is from Hydeline dot com.  It's the Ashby model, $1499.  I haven't ordered yet -- still considering.

[Ainhisg]

@Kachina624 I agree 100%! I think one would help my back, but I don't want vegan leather, because it will peel. And the leather one I've been looking at is on sale right now…Ha, ha…For $3900!

[Ainhisg]

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@BklynKinsey wrote:

I've been looking for one for some time.  Yes, they can be very expensive.  I need one that is not too large because it has to come in thru a narrow doorway.  The one I'm interested in now is from Hydeline dot com.  It's the Ashby model, $1499.  I haven't ordered yet -- still considering.

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Thank you for posting! I'm going to go look at that one right now! I wish there was a store in my area that had at least one brand I could go look at and try out, but there's not. ETA: I like the look of that one a lot!

[BklynKinsey]

@Ainhisg  I agree.  I'd really like to try it out first but there's no way for me either.

[J29]

I have 2 Ekornes Stressless chairs that are 45 years old. Although I did not take proper care of the leather and there are now cracks, I won't sit on anything else LOVE!

A few years ago, a few local furniture stores carried them, but no more...

A co worker bought one In the $2,600. Range...although he hated the price, he loved the chair. 45 years ago I paid $300.00 each!

A few months ago I thought I might buy another, but could not find a store that carried them.  There are now more sizes and support types online..how would I know which one was best for me?  its too costly to just guess...

I also looked at the other brand, but again I would need to find a store...

So I'm interested in other responses 🙂

[haddon9]

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@J29 wrote:

I have 2 Ekornes Stressless chairs that are 45 years old. Although I did not take proper care of the leather and there are now cracks, I won't sit on anything else LOVE!

A few years ago, a few local furniture stores carried them, but no more...

A co worker bought one In the $2,600. Range...although he hated the price, he loved the chair. 45 years ago I paid $300.00 each!

A few months ago I thought I might buy another, but could not find a store that carried them.  There are now more sizes and support types online..how would I know which one was best for me?  its too costly to just guess...

I also looked at the other brand, but again I would need to find a store...

So I'm interested in other responses 🙂

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We also bought two of those chairs decades ago. We got them at two different times. The first one was when we were living in NJ and we purchased the chair from a Store called "Dane Decor" at the time.

After years of use we bought a new one about twenty five years ago and it's still in the family room.

 The first one DS took when he went off to college and left it behind for a roommate to take. By this time it was well worn. DS told us that this roommate refinished it himself and did an amazing job! He even had photos of the finished product...very impressive!

Anyway I believe that we spent around 2 k for each chair.

[gardenman]

There are some around. Bed, Bath, and Beyond has a Mcombo zero gravity recliner for $900+. The outdoor ones are available everywhere for $40 and up.  There are some that appear to be hybrid indoor/outdoor with fabric-covered padding on an outdoor type of frame starting at around $100. Macy's has a Carran zero gravity fabric-covered recliner for $700+. Wayfair has some listed also.

Many years ago I bought one from Best/Basco/Service Merchandise (one of those three catalog stores) that was faux leather and was quite nice. It even had heat and massage built in.

I'm always surprised those recliners aren't more popular. They do take up a bit of room, but they're so comfortable. If you have the room for one, they're hard to beat.

[Ainhisg]

@gardenman I have been using an outdoor one in my office.  lol  Gave my very comfy recliner to my husband after I had a low back injury.  But I realize I really need something more supportive so am looking.  I just can't imagine buying a chair without trying it first.  I've read the reviews on the many I've found online, and they are all over the place, which I guess is to be expected.  And I've read complaints that after 30 days, if it needs to be returned, there are massive shipping/restocking fees.

I don't understand why they're not more popular either.  They are great for people with back issues.

My plan is to go to our local furniture stores to see if they have anything even similar to a true zero gravity recliner.  Online, I see some that might be, but I can't tell if they're in the store even just to try.

As an aside, I loved Service Merchandise!  Have many pieces of jewelry from them that have appraised very well just recently.  Bought many home items there, too.