The Best Recliners for Style and Comfort

There's nothing quite as comfortable as a good recliner. But for so long, the only recliners you could find were not exactly stylish. They were clunky and pouffy. Fortunately, recliners have come a long way in the last 15 years! We now have three modern and attractive recliners in our house, but the hunt to find them was long. I feel like we looked at every recliner on the market before choosing ours.

So, I put together this guide to the best recliners for style and comfort to help you streamline your search. I wish there had been a guide like this when we were shopping, lol. And I've updated it for 2024/2025!

When it comes to searching for attractive recliners, I consider myself an expert at this point. It took my husband and I over EIGHT long years to find our first recliner that is equally comfortable and beautiful. We searched online and drove around a 100-mile radius to actually sit in the recliners that we were interested in. A few years later, we went through the process again and found two more beautiful recliners for another area of our home.

What you'll find below are what I consider the best recliners on the market because they are beautiful and comfortable, starting with the recliners we personally own.

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The Two Stylish Recliners We Own

Our Modern Leather Recliner

If you've been around long enough, you might remember when Joe and I finally found our West Elm Spencer Recliner. We've now had it for nearly 6 years. It was a splurge and we have zero regrets. It was, without a doubt, the most comfortable recliner that we sat in during our very long search. It is a push-back manual recliner (it's very easy to push back) and it's the most popular seat in our family room. We are both fairly tall and love that the back is high enough to rest our heads on. If you want a detailed breakdown of whether the Spencer is the best recliner for you, check out my full review of the West Elm Spencer recliner.

This is how our West Elm Spencer recliner looks in our current family room.

Our Upholstered Modern Recliners

If you are looking for a similarly attractive stylish recliner at a lower price point, check out this upholstered recliner looks like a mid-century modern chair. As you can see, it is incredibly similar to our West Elm Spencer recliner, but comes in at a much lower price point. We purchased 2 of them nearly 5 years ago, and they looked perfect as a pair in the bedroom of our old house. They now look beautiful and get used frequently in our colorful bonus room. I think we all agree that they are just as comfortable as our leather West Elm recliner, but the leather does make the West Elm version feel a bit more luxurious.

Now, let's dive into the other stylish recliner options out there.

The Best Modern Recliners

If you are looking for a recliner for a small space or an option that isn't too bulky and heavy, these are the best recliners that look like modern armchairs. Because they are smaller, they can fit in spaces where an oversized recliner would never work. Most recliners that look like chairs are manual recliners, meaning you have to push back in the chair to get it to recline–there is no power button to press. The bonus of a manual recliner is that you don't have to have a plug nearby or in the floor to use them!

This Vegan Leather recliner looks nearly identical to our West Elm Spencer recliner, but it is much less expensive. As I update this post, it's on sale for under $500! There are three different colors to choose from and it gets stellar reviews for style and comfort.

This is another vegan leather recliner option that comes in a few color choices. I love that this recliner looks like a sleek chair. The airy wooden arms make it ideal for not overwhelming a small space. You could even have a pair of these in a room without it feeling too cramped. And the price point on this one is great, making it one of the best chair recliners for the money.

If you love the look of the modern recliner above, but vegan leather isn't your favorite, check out this gorgeous upholstered option–there are two different colors of upholstery to choose from.

If you want a chair recliner with a softer, more traditional vibe, this upholstered beauty is a recliner and a glider, making it a great option if you have a baby in your home! And you can choose whether you want a manual recliner or a power recliner.

This Rhys mid-century modern recliner is timeless and stunning. The upholstery color and fabric options are extensive. This is one of the recliners we considered for our home, but we preferred something a bit less firm and with a higher back.

This mid-century chair and ottoman isn't an all-in-one recliner, but it's iconic mid-century design and price point are definitely worth considering. It comes in several different colors and is absolutely stunning.

The Harris Leather Power Recliner is a long-standing best seller for a reason. It's a timeless and classic design that will never go out of style. This is a power recliner and it even has a built-in USB charger.

The Wells Tufted Leather Recliner is a personal favorite of mine! If we ever find ourselves in the market for another recliner, this would be at the top of my list. The updated wingback silhouette is stunning, yet still classic. And I love that it swivels and reclines.

The Irving Roll Arm Leather Chair is another best-selling classic. The classic leather club chair design is another timeless option that works well with nearly any design aesthetic. The fact that it reclines is a huge bonus. You can choose your configuration–it comes in both manual recliner and power recliner options.

This Tyler Upholstered Square Arm Recliner comes in countless fabric options and looks like a classic arm chair. No one would guess by looking at it that it's actually a stylish recliner. It's also fairly compact, making it one of the best recliners for small spaces.

If you are in the market for an attractive but traditional recliner and are on a tight budget, this one is for you! This tufted push-back recliner is one of the best inexpensive recliners I have come across. It is priced under $300 and has over 600 stellar reviews. It comes in a few different color options.

The wingback chair is another timeless chair design that has been popular for decades. If you love the look of a wingback chair, but want one that reclines, this upholstered wingback recliner is an incredible option! It's priced at under $350, and there are 7 upholstery options ranging from floral to plaid.

Last but not least, this Shelby recliner has a classic and compact design, making it a great choice for a small space. It comes in 4 different performance fabric options at a reasonable price point (under $600).

What do you think? I told you they are nothing like those recliners we all remember from the 70's and 80's! I hope this post has helped you a bit on your journey to find the best recliner for your home and family.

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