Manual Recliner Chairs

Manual recliner chairs, including rise and recline chairs, from The Mobility Furniture Company can bring a new quality of life to anyone looking for greater comfort at home.

Perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to, or can’t, use an electronic handset to operate their chair, our manual recliners feature the same luxurious upholstery options and premium craftsmanship as our motorised mobility chairs. Our manual recliners are an exciting, stylish and popular addition to our range. Looking for different specialist furniture? Discover more about our range of reclining beds, adjustable settees, homecare chairs and homecare beds.

Please note that all colour variants shown below are examples only. As each item is made bespoke there is a large range of colours and shades available depending on the fabric chosen.

  • The Cheshire Chair
  • Full Cheshire chair collection in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair with someone relaxing
  • The Cheshire chair with someone sleeping
  • The Cheshire mobility chair when rising up
  • Full Cheshire chair collection in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair with someone relaxing
  • The Cheshire chair with someone sleeping
  • The Cheshire mobility chair when rising up
  • Full Cheshire chair collection in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair with someone relaxing
  • The Cheshire chair with someone sleeping
  • The Cheshire mobility chair when rising up
  • Full Cheshire chair collection in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Cheshire mobility chair with someone relaxing
  • The Cheshire chair with someone sleeping
  • The Cheshire mobility chair when rising up

Seat Width in

16” – 34”

Back Height from Seat Platform

24” – 32”

Colours

  • Cream
  • Light Brown
  • Grey
  • Light Green
The Cheshire Collection
  • Two-tier back riser recliner
  • Beautifully designed wooden knuckles
  • Available in three different colours
EXPLORE RANGE
  • The Surrey mobility chair in light brown colour
  • The full Surrey collection in light brown colour
  • The Surrey chair with pleated scrolled arm
  • The Surrey chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Surrey chair when it starts to recline
  • The Surrey chair with someone with legs up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully reclined
  • The Surrey mobility chair while it is rising up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully raised to easy the sitting
  • The full Surrey collection in light brown colour
  • The Surrey chair with pleated scrolled arm
  • The Surrey chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Surrey chair when it starts to recline
  • The Surrey chair with someone with legs up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully reclined
  • The Surrey mobility chair while it is rising up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully raised to easy the sitting
  • The full Surrey collection in light brown colour
  • The Surrey chair with pleated scrolled arm
  • The Surrey chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Surrey chair when it starts to recline
  • The Surrey chair with someone with legs up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully reclined
  • The Surrey mobility chair while it is rising up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully raised to easy the sitting
  • The full Surrey collection in light brown colour
  • The Surrey chair with pleated scrolled arm
  • The Surrey chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Surrey chair when it starts to recline
  • The Surrey chair with someone with legs up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully reclined
  • The Surrey mobility chair while it is rising up
  • The Surrey mobility chair fully raised to easy the sitting

Seat Width

16” – 35”

Back Height from Seat Platform

24” – 32”

Colours

  • Light Brown
  • Cream
  • Grey
  • Light Green
The Surrey Collection
  • Has beautifully pleated scrolled arm
  • Available in a vast array of upholstery
  • Rise & recliner chair in all motor capacities & action types
EXPLORE RANGE
  • The Hampshire mobility chair in light cream colour
  • The Hampshire chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Hampshire chair when it starts to recline
  • The Hampshire mobility chair with someone with legs up
  • The Hampshire chair fully reclined and someone sleeping
  • The Hampshire chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Hampshire chair when it starts to recline
  • The Hampshire mobility chair with someone with legs up
  • The Hampshire chair fully reclined and someone sleeping
  • The Hampshire chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Hampshire chair when it starts to recline
  • The Hampshire mobility chair with someone with legs up
  • The Hampshire chair fully reclined and someone sleeping
  • The Hampshire chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Hampshire chair when it starts to recline
  • The Hampshire mobility chair with someone with legs up
  • The Hampshire chair fully reclined and someone sleeping

Seat Width

18” – 28”

Back Height from Seat Platform

24” – 32”

Colours

  • Light Grey
  • Cream
  • Light Brown
  • Light Green
The Hampshire Collection
  • Added padding on the arms for extra comfort
  • Available in all action types
  • One of our most popular recliner chair choices
EXPLORE RANGE

Seat Width

18” / 20” / 22”

Back Height from Seat Platform

28”

Colours

  • Light Grey
  • Cream
  • Light Brown
  • Light Green
The Lincoln Collection
  • Available as rise & recline chair or 2-3 seater sofa
  • Designed for deepest comfort
  • Various upholstery options available
EXPLORE RANGE
  • The Suffolk mobility chair with floral upholstery
  • The Suffolk collection with 2/3 seater sofa
  • The Suffolk collection with 2/3 seater sofa
  • The Suffolk collection with 2/3 seater sofa
  • The Suffolk collection with 2/3 seater sofa

Seat Width

16” – 28”

Back Height from Seat Platform

24” – 32”

Colours

  • Light Brown
  • Cream
  • Grey
  • Light Green
The Suffolk Collection
  • Available as rise & recline chair or 2/3 seater sofa
  • Designed for comfort and support
  • Various upholstery options available
EXPLORE RANGE
  • The Norfolk chair with motor and remote to rise & recline
  • The Norfolk mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Norfolk chair when it starts to recline
  • The Norfolk chair with someone with legs up
  • The Norfolk mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Norfolk chair when it starts to recline
  • The Norfolk chair with someone with legs up
  • The Norfolk mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Norfolk chair when it starts to recline
  • The Norfolk chair with someone with legs up
  • The Norfolk mobility chair in cream colour
  • The Norfolk chair when it starts to recline
  • The Norfolk chair with someone with legs up

Seat Width

16” – 28”

Back Height from Seat Platform

24” – 32”

Colours

  • Light Brown
  • Cream
  • Grey
  • Light Green
The Norfolk Collection
  • Available as riser recliner chair or 2/3 seater sofa
  • Designed for comfort and support
  • Various upholstery options available
EXPLORE RANGE
  • “Easily the most comfortable chair I’ve ever owned. I love relaxing back in it when I’m watching the telly.”
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  • “My mother had her 2nd hip operation recently… She really loves her chair and you can tell how much it’s helped her.”
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  • “With my arthritis getting worse, it was time to get a chair that made my life easier. My adjustable chair allows me to fully recline at the touch of a button.”
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  • “We bought a chair to replace an older one that we had but this one is far better and made to measure.
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What is a manual recliner chair?

In contrast to our single and dual motor riser recliner chairs that are operated via a handset, manual recliner chairs are operated by hand.

Manual recliners use a lever (or levers) to manoeuvre both the leg rest and the back rest. This simple design makes them easy to operate, particularly for those with dementia or for people who have a little trouble remembering instructions.

At The Mobility Furniture Company, all of our recliner chairs combine user comfort with the very best design available.

How does a manual recliner chair work?

A manual recliner chair works on the same principle as a motorised riser recliner chair, although its mechanism is simpler.

Single and dual motor recliners are powered by electricity via an attached remote control handset with buttons on it. A manual recliner, however, is operated by hand, using one or more levers.

These levers operate the leg rest, foot rest and back rest, lifting the leg rest up whilst simultaneously reclining the back of the chair.

To return the chair to an upright seated position, the user exerts pressure on the moving parts by pushing down on the leg rest until the back rest returns to its original position and the leg rest locks back into place.

Whilst this simple mechanism option is ideal for some, please do bear in mind that manually operated recliner chairs are unsuitable for people who don’t have the physical strength to either pull the lever and/or exert pressure on the leg rest to return the chair to its upright position.

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Electric or manual recliner chairs?

There are pros and cons to both manual recliners and electric recliner chairs.

For instance, manual recliners are extremely easy to operate as they use a lever; power recliners have a simple handset.

A more budget-friendly option than their electric counterparts due to the absence of motorised parts, manual recliners won’t contribute to electricity bills either.

Manual recliners offer two positions, reclined or not reclined… very straightforward.

Power recliner chairs, however, have multiple positions in which to get comfortable so may be more helpful with it comes to living with health issues such as arthritis, poor circulation or multiple sclerosis.

To conclude, if using a lever is not a problem and you’re seeking a chair that allows you to simply recline and put your feet up, a manual chair could be the one for you. If you’d like more positions to choose from and greater levels of comfort, looking towards an electric recliner chair is a wise move.

If you’d like to discuss whether a manual recliner chair is the right option for you, or for your family member, our knowledgeable, experienced and friendly team are more than happy to advise you.

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