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What is the difference between a lounge and recliner?

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What is the difference between a lounge and recliner?
The difference between a lounge and a recliner lies in their design. Recliners have mechanisms that allow you to raise and lower the footrest, while lounge chairs are stationary and always keep your feet elevated while you sit. Generally, recliners are also larger and heavier than lounge chairs. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lounge chairs and recliners.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
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Bridge Lounge Chair by Carpanese Home
Located in Milan, IT
The Bridge lounge chair blends handcrafted leather with a tubular wood frame and soft fabric cushions for a harmonious mix of materials and textures. Balancing form, function, and co...
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch and white fabric lounge chair or club chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Seat height: 16.25” All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

Babà Soft 875 Brown Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
The Babà Soft 875 Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni features a generous, full volume seating with gently curved lines that evoke elegant simplicity. Its distinctive tobacco-tinted ash woo...
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Textile

Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.875"H x 26.375"W x 31.375"D Seat Height (inches): 16.25" A...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Poul Kjaerholm Attributed Flat Bar Steel Chrome Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of chrome plated flat bar steel lounge chairs attributed to Poul Kjaerholm. Chair frames made with substantial, polished chrome steel. In need of upholstery. Minor oxidation a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H x 30.25"W x 32.75"D Seat Height (inches): 18.25" ...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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