Manual recliner sofas
Functional, fashionable, and affordable – our collection of manual recliner sofas offer a generous dose of kick-back comfort. Available in sizes from sprawling corner sofas for your large living room to compact cuddlers for a cosy snug, their simple reclining mechanisms make finding your perfect spot easier than ever. Explore our collection below to find a thing for your space, style, and budget.
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Why should I choose a manual recliner sofa?
Manual recliner sofas are a classic choice for kick-back comfort seekers, offering feet-up relaxation without any fuss.
Gone are the days of recliners being frumpy and outdated – manual recliner sofas come in all sorts of styles to suit your space. Looking for a timeless profile perfect in a family home? Our straight arm sofas combine top-class quality with tasteful silhouettes that even your little ones will love. Or, for the ultimate cosy curl-up spot, try a relaxed sofa with overstuffed cushions and padded arms. You can customise your comfort even further, too, with a choice of soft-touch fabrics and traditional leather.
Plus, as the most affordable of all our recliners, manual reclining sofas are easier on the wallet than their electric counterparts – especially when you spread the cost with interest-free finance options.
Is it better to get a power or manual recliner?
Manual and power recliner sofas both have their benefits, so the right choice for you depends on… you!
Manual recliners are typically more affordable than electric options, so they’re a great budget-friendly way of upgrading your relaxation with three reclining positions. Just like power recliners, they’re available in a plethora of sizes, styles, and colours, so you’re sure to find one that’ll look perfect in your home. Plus, you can pop your sofa wherever you’d like, as you don’t need to worry about plugging a manual recliner in!
Power recliner sofas, on the other hand, offer more customisable comfort than a manual recliner, with more positions to slide into at the push of a button. Some even come with extra convenient features, like charging ports and cupholders, to really make the most of your lounging.
Unlike manual recliners, our power reclining sofas and chairs use electric, so you’ll have to factor plug sockets and trailing cables into your furniture positioning. If you’ve got your sights set on a sofa right in the centre of the room, consider upgrading to a battery-powered Power Plus recliner, with all the benefits of a power recliner and none of the cables.
One thing to keep in mind is that manual recliner sofas require a little bit more physical effort to operate than power recliners. If you’re unsure whether a manual recliner is right for you, or you’d like to test one out, our friendly in-store colleagues are happy to help.
How does a manual recliner sofa work?
As the name suggests, a recliner sofa lets you lean back in your seat for a more relaxed, comfortable lounging position.
Our manual recliners are operated by a lever on the side of the sofa – simply pull the lever to pop the footrest up, then shift your bum forward and push back to recline the backrest to your spot of choice. To return to the standard seating position, shift your body back to centre and push the footrest down with your legs.
