Our Favorite Designer-Look Modern Recliner Chairs
28 of the best recommended modern recliner chairs with the highest ratings for designer style without sacrificing comfort.
Welp… I finally bit the bullet and caved to my husband’s wishes; we ordered two modern club-style recliner chairs for the living room. What is it about a recliner that makes it such a hot button when couples choose furniture? We’re not the only ones with this problem, right?
They are oh so comfy but it is so challenging to find a recliner with a designer look. Robert and I visited so many furniture stores in our area that we lost count to sit test every recliner we could possibly find.
But since this was such a challenge for us, I thought it would be helpful to round up all of my favorite designer-approved recliners that are comfortable but still “pretty”.
Some we sat on personally and loved, others come with high reviews from others online, but all of them I would have in our home in a heartbeat.
Designer-Look Modern Recliner Chairs
Splurge: Club Style Recliner Chairs Over $1,000
- Tyler Leather Square Arm Recliner ($1,649)
- Declan Recliner ($1,399)
- PB Comfort Square Arm Recliner ($1,049)
- Harris Power Recliner ($1,199)
- Thorp Recliner ($2,099)
- Clinton Modern Wingback Recliner ($2,799)
- Brighton Recliner ($1,000)
- Irving Roll Arm Recliner ($1,049)
- Harvey Leather Swivel Recliner ($2,899)
- Charley Recliner ($1,563)
- Champlain Wingback Leather Recliner ($1,999)
- Brixton Square Arm Leather Recliner ($1,699)
Save: Club Style Recliner Chairs Under $1,000
- Lana Faux Leather Recliner ($370)
- MCM Tufted Back Recliner ($229)
- Lewis Recliner ($899)
- Searsport Leather Recliner ($720)
- Lynwood Nailhead Recliner ($440)
- Leni Standard Recliner ($257)
- Mathias MCM Recliner ($274)
- Le Grand Recliner ($560)
- Teasley Recliner ($600)
- Doug Power Recliner ($897)
- Logan Sunbrella Power Recliner ($812)
- Harrison Sunbrella Recliner ($582)
- Mary Leather Recliner ($720)
- Wescott Wingback Recliner ($236)
- Darvis Recliner ($209)
- Bolton Recliner ($365)
Which one is your favorite out of the bunch? I’m totally eating my words here, but I honestly can’t believe how many of these I LOVE when all this time I said we would never ever have a recliner in our house.
I’ll share our “winner” really soon once it arrives! Do you have a recliner you love?
I think the real problem with recliners is what I call “marshmallow” recliners – the big puffy ones!
Lauren, this post couldn’t be more timely!
I, too, have caved and are looking at recliners. Unfortunately, due to a medical issue, we are unable to “test drive” our top picks…thanks for doing that for us!! I c
Lauren, this post couldn’t be more timely!
I, too, have caved and are looking at recliners. Unfortunately, due to a medical issue, we are unable to “test drive” our top picks…thanks for doing that for us!! I can’t even begin to tell you how helpful this information has been. As always, I appreciate your honesty and humor!
I’m so glad it helped, Sheri! So sorry to hear about your medical issues though.
My question is did you go with a BUTT-TESTED one or did you go online and order by popular vote without testing???
We bought one recently – a lazy boy – and I only agreed cuz it’s sleek, modern, small, and I love the look. BUT… we both don’t like it. Hubby got sucked into the remote leg lift – DON’T GET THAT TYPE! Well, unless you have 3 years to wait for it to power down! It takes forever and he’s often jumping out the sides. lol. I’d never get a power one again unless I need it for health reasons, as in, we don’t have enough oomph to close it. ha! We’re listing it on marketplace…hope to recoup something. Sadly, we’ll never get near what we paid for it. But, lesson learned.
We went with a butt-tested one. Actually sat in it, laid in it, it was amazing. We decided on the Tyler recliner from Pottery Barn. It was pricey but we just loved the comfort out of all the ones we tried. The ones I shared are great too, but it was #1 for us in looks and comfort. I’m not a fan of the power ones either. So sorry to hear you’ve had so much frustration! They’re too slow for me too, but if I were elderly or had a disability, I’d go with a power option.