The short answer on how to stop a recliner from rocking is that you match the fix to the cause, and there are only three causes worth checking. A rocker that was built to move needs its mechanism tightened, blocked, or locked, while a chair that was never meant to rock is almost always loose […]
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An electric recliner not working is almost never a dead motor, and it is almost never a reason to buy a new chair. In my years on the store floor and repairing power chairs in the workshop, maybe nine out of ten calls came down to the same short list: a tripped power supply, a […]
The short answer on how to disassemble a recliner is that the back comes off first, and on most chairs it lifts straight up out of two brackets once you release a clip. The base and the seat usually stay bolted together, and you only separate them when a doorway is too tight or a […]
The short version of how to keep a recliner from sliding on hardwood floors is to put gripper rails under the front edge of the base and a non-slip mat under the back, because the chair moves when you push off to stand up or when the footrest kicks out. In my years selling and […]
Selecting the best mission style recliner can be a bit difficult tasks. Especially when it is your first time and you are picking the right piece of furniture from such a wide range of available options. However, you shouldn’t worry as we are here to help you out. We have selected the 8 best mission-style […]
A recliner squeaking when leaning back is almost never a sign of a broken frame; it usually means metal is rubbing on metal at one of a handful of dry pivot points under the chair. The fix is typically a small can of silicone spray applied to the right joint, and it takes about ten […]
If your recliner won’t recline, the problem is almost never the frame – it’s a release cable that slipped off its clip, a jammed mechanism, or a dead motor lead on a power chair. On manual recliners the cable that links the handle to the ratchet is the most common culprit, and reattaching it takes […]
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