Stylish Recliners That Won’t Ruin Your Living Room in 2026

ByAndrea

I’ve talked to so many clients and they have what I call the recliner dilemma. One question I always as is for photos of items that they definitely want to keep in their house, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “I have to keep my recliner” and they send me a picture of one that they really hate.

There are so many recliners out there that are good looking. So in this post I’m going to share a list of recliners, some of which I’ve sat in myself and tested, some of which I have not, that have a wide variety of prices and styles. Check these out if you feel like you’re handcuffed to your recliner. I promise there is a better option.

Important Planning Tip

One thing to think about before we get started is when you’re floor planning, when you’re planning your space to include a recliner, you must include the dimensions of the recliner fully reclined to make sure that it fits in your space.

Budget-Friendly Options from IKEA

  • IKEA GISTAD Red $369 only
  • IKEA Muren comes in light grey and dark grey, more of a traditional style recliner, $479
  • IKEA Ekolsund, grey and pink, $429

The first three are going to be from IKEA and the first one is the Gistad. At the time of this writing this one is $369 and it only comes in red.

The second one is the IKEA Muren. This one is more of a traditional looking recliner and by that I mean it has that pillow behind the head. It comes in light gray and dark gray and it’s $479.

One thing I would do if I was going to go with this recliner is get rid of that thing over the arm because why do you have to have that? And the thing behind your head. Because I don’t know why we need a little extra piece of fabric behind our head. I do know why we need that but I don’t like it.

And the third one is the Ekolsund and that one has more of a traditional chair look to it. It’s a smaller scale and it comes in gray and pink. This one probably isn’t big enough that you can sleep in it if that’s your goal with the recliner, but you can lean back.

You an watch my video review here.

Walmart Finds

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The next two are also in the budget category, and they are from Walmart. I’m not able to sit in these either, but I did scour the reviews to kind of see what the pluses and minuses were. They’re both from the Better Homes and Gardens line of furniture, which I’ve had personal good experience with.

The first one is called the Modern Farmhouse Glider. I don’t know why they have to put the word farmhouse in it, but it’s not necessarily farmhouse. It retails for $314, and it comes in a cream and linen type color.

This one has a ton of good reviews, despite the fact that I was unable to sit in it. And it also comes in leather, and I did scour the reviews to find husband ratings, because I don’t know why a lot of recliners are listed in children’s sections. I guess because a lot of recliners are now in the children’s bedroom category because women like to breastfeed in them or rock their babies in them, but that doesn’t mean they can’t go in your living room. And this one has been tested by husbands and approved and they’ve left reviews that say they’re comfortable.

The next one has more of a modern look to it, and it doesn’t have the height behind the head, so it might not be as good if you’re very tall, but I think it has a really great look to it. It comes in olive and a linen oatmeal color, and it retails for $267, and it’s also by Better Homes and Gardens, and it’s called the Reading Pushback Recliner.

What I like, one of the things I like about it is that it has wood legs, so if you were trying to go for a more minimalist or modern look, this one has a really updated feeling. But I did read in the reviews that if you’re over a certain height, it might not be the one for you.

Mid-Range Options from West Elm

Next we’re going to move to West Elm. A lot of the ones in West Elm are swivel and recline chairs. This one, the Haven, is on sale for $699. It comes in either a manual recline or a power recline. And for some reason West Elm doesn’t put any reviews on their website. So I did try to go sit in this one. It’s on sale right now for $699. It comes in 68 fabric choices, which I love.

The next one is the West Elm Auburn recliner. This one’s a leather recliner and it retails for $999. It comes in seven different leathers plus a vegan leather option. And I love this one because it looks like a modern chair, not necessarily an old fashioned recliner. And I think it could work in a traditional space too. I think it could work well in a traditional space as well.

Pottery Barn and Living Space

The next one’s from Pottery Barn, and it’s the square arm recliner. And I think this chair is so versatile that it could work in any style. It comes in 140 different fabric choices. It does not have that big headrest, which is one of the things that I personally like less about the way recliners look.

The next one is from a store called Living Spaces, and it’s called the Kennedy Cream Recliner. This one also looks like a regular chair and can fit into any style of room, and it retails for $695. This one had a ton of great reviews, but I’m not able to sit in it. It comes in cream and brown.

Kennedy Cream Power Recliner with USB | Wallaway – 24oo reviews, 2 colors, cream and brown. $695

Wayfair’s Popular Option

Beecher Leather Recliner Wayfair $702 comes in 17 leather colors

Wayfair has a lot of recliners and the most popular one that I saw was the Beecher leather recliner. This one almost looks like a wing chair. It still has almost that sort of pillow behind your head if that is a must for you. It comes in about 17 different colors and it retails for $702.

Luxury Options

Rejuvenation wing back recliner in leather – $4745-$5099 (with or without nailheads)

If I had an unlimited budget and I really had to have a recliner, it would be this one. And it’s from Rejuvenation. It’s a leather recliner. You can get it with or without nail heads, which is going to really give it a traditional look to it. It has kind of a wing chair shape, but it doesn’t have the pillow behind the head.

It does look like a regular chair when it’s not reclined, but it’s pricey. It ranges from $2800 and up, and there are 16 different colors. So if you’re looking for something that’s a keeper for the long term, this one would be a great choice. I love the wood legs, and I think this one is just a really beautiful piece of furniture that happens to recline.

Interior Define’s Customizable Option

Interior Define Sadie recliner – $1420 so many fabric choices, many of which are performance

The next one is from Interior Define. And Interior Define is a place that I often go to if I’m really looking for some interesting colors, and they have a lot of performance fabrics. But they also have a recliner that has a really great look to it. You can pretty much go in any style room. It’s very minimalist and kind of modern looking.

It’s called the Sadie Recliner. And it has wood legs. If you’re not familiar with Interior Defined, they have a ton of fabric options. And what the other thing I really love about Interior Defined is you can customize the fill of your cushions. So let’s say you want your cushions to have some down in them to make them a little bit more comfortable. That’s an upgrade that you can do with any of their pieces of furniture.

In fact, they have three different cushion options. They have standard, double down blend and a down alternative if you have an allergy. And those options are an extra $100 to $125. But it’s something that if you’re going to keep the chair for a long time, I would personally invest in.

Crate and Barrel’s Classic

Lounge Classic Recliners – $899 (288 fabrics)

I wanted to check out Crate and Barrel. Not only because I can go there and sit in the furniture, but I’ve had great luck with upholstery pieces from Crate and Barrel.

Conclusion

There you have it. Proof that recliners don’t have to look like your grandpa’s recliner. You don’t have to choose between comfort and style. So, if you feel handcuffed to your husband’s recliner, check out one of these.

I’ll leave the links for all these options below.

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