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Why should I buy a recliner sofa with New Navona sofa

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Why should I buy a recliner sofa?

Tired of putting your feet up on a cold coffee table? Or are you always getting pins and needles from folding and bending your legs to fit onto a tiny sofa? Well, we’ve got the perfect solution - the recliner sofa!

Though your comfort is one of our top priorities, the benefits of a recliner sofa go way beyond just that. And for the budding interior designer, our recliner sofas come in a diverse range of styles, fabrics, and colours.

So, if you’re after a brand new sofa to make your evenings comfortable again, let us tell you why you should buy a recliner sofa…

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Which type of recliner sofa should I buy?

From manual to power - and even power plus - there are several options when it comes to choosing a recliner sofa. Watch our video to discover the differences between each type, and help you pick the recliner that's right for your home.

1. Recliner sofas improve circulation

It’s scientifically proven that putting your feet up has health benefits for your body - and the recliner sofa takes full advantage of this fact.

When you elevate your legs, you’re doing more than just taking a load off after a long day. Popping your feet up helps to improve circulation in the lower half of your body, which is great in general, but is particularly beneficial if you experience inflammation in your legs.

Standing or - and we hate to say it - sitting for long periods of time can cause pressure to build up in the veins in your legs. A recliner sofa is designed for you to… well, recline and this can help relieve some of this built up pressure from long periods of being sat or stood.

2. Comfort! Comfort! Comfort!

We pride ourselves on making sure all our sofas bring comfort into the heart of your home and the recliner sofa takes that to the next level.

A lot of us are guilty of it, we want to stretch our weary legs out, but all we have in front of us is the cold, hard, ground and an even harder coffee table. Not ideal for reclining, is it? The recliner sofa is a game changer, giving you an automatic, soft, and supple place to stretch.

For those sofa sleepers and noon-time nappers, a recliner sofa could really upgrade your daytime snooze. Settle in on your brand new recliner sofa, cover yourself with a cosy blanket, and let the sofa do the rest.

3. Recliners are good for back support

Slouched in an office all day? Felt a twinge reaching for the last tin of tomatoes on the highest shelf? Or woke up with an ache in your back? Well, to help, you can get a recliner for back pain.

Recliner sofas offer great support for your back, helping to keep those annoying niggles away. In fact, sitting in a reclined position is much better for you than sitting upright as it puts less stress on your back.

Recliner chairs with lumbar support are ideal if you struggle with regular back pain. These recliner sofas have extra built in support for the lower part of your back that follows the curvature of the spine and gives it some extra, comfort-inducing support.

4. They are a great stress reliever

Sometimes, the only thing getting you through the day is the thought of that magical moment you flop onto your sofa and leave the day’s stressors behind. Recliner sofas are built for this moment.

We can often find ourselves going a million miles a minute, especially in the always-on world of today. This can leave us feeling anxious, stressed, drained, and burned out. One way to tackle this mental stress is to target the physical stress, and that’s exactly what a recliner sofa does.

Sticking your feet up and leaning back is a great way to soothe your muscles and allow your mind to unwind after a long, slog of a day.

Lucius velvet

Foster

Steller

5. Makes standing up easier

If your loved ones, or even you yourself, struggle with low mobility then a recliner sofa might be just the living room upgrade you need.

Our recliner sofas are designed to help you lean back and relax, but not only do they return you to an upright sitting position to help you get up again, some are also able to lean forward, giving you a little push to get up. So, you’ll have a lovely helping hand when you want to stand and flick that kettle on.

Besides, when you try out our sofas and experience the true comfort of sinking in to the softest, supplest sofa you’ve ever cosied up on? You might just need that helping hand to stand and a recliner sofa is more than happy to oblige.

Mika

Vixon velvet

Elektra

Wren velvet

What is the best reclining sofa?

Here at DFS, we consider ourselves the sofa experts, so we’re always getting asked by our lovely customers what the best sofa is. We’re passionate about getting the best reclining sofa for you, so let’s break them down.

Corner sofa with recliner

Looking for a good recliner sofa to fit the whole family? Well, a corner recliner sofa is more than good – it’s the best!

With extra seating, storage options, and even ones that have charging sockets, a corner recliner sofa is the recliner sofa for the family orientated.

We offer corner leather recliner sofas, ideal if you’ve got a few little ones coming round or you’ve got tiny tots of your own. These are much easier to clean when those little hands get sticky fingerprints everywhere.

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2 seater recliner sofa

For those looking to save on space but won’t scrimp on comfort (we wouldn’t either) then the best reclining sofa is a 2 seater recliner sofa. You get all the relaxation, comfort, and support of a recliner sofa, but in a smaller and more manageable package.

Depending on how much space you have, you could grab a 2 seater recliner sofa and a footstool or two as well, which gives you extra storage or a handy additional seat. Perfect for some space-friendly seating for a studio apartment.

Venosa

Vortex Velvet

Lauder

Ronan Velvet

Tahiti Velvet

San Antonio

Recliner chairs with lumbar support

Back pain can really hinder your day to day life, and the last thing you want is to be struggling when you’re just trying to relax. A recliner chair with lumbar support helps to soothe your back.

With extra support for the bottom of your back, which helps the alignment of your spine more than most recliner sofas, a recliner chair with lumbar support allows you to enjoy your downtime without the worry of feeling pain in your back.

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Leather recliner sofa

We mentioned it before, leather recliner sofas might be ideal to protect your sofa from the tiny troublesome hands of your little ones, but they also bring a modern style to your living room.

If you’re all about the modern, the elegant, and the classy, then a leather recliner sofa is designed for you. The sleek look of the leather helps you achieve your ideal look, while the recliner means you can kick back and relax at the end of a long day.

Leather is delightfully low maintenance, but if you want some care tips to keep your brand new leather recliner sofa to tip-top shape, then check out our leather care blog.

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Fabric recliner sofa

The best recliner sofa for creating everything from a timeless contemporary space to idyllic cottage core-chic in your living room, a fabric recliner sofa elevates the comfort with its soft and cosy fabric.

For a more eccentric appeal to your sofa, our fabric recliner sofa in green velvet is bound to be the stand out piece in anyone’s living room. For a fabric recliner sofa with a bit of pizzazz, we even have recliner sofas with built in tables.

Ready to embrace total comfort? Shop our full range of recliner sofas today! Why stop there, you can throw a splash of personality at your brand new sofa and decorate it with cosy scatter cushions also available at DFS.

We know it’s easy to fall in love with our recliner sofas, but if you’re feeling a bit spoilt for choice want some advice on which recliner sofa is right for you, head over to our recliner sofa buying guide.

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