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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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Expertly Restored -Adrian Pearsall Model 843-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials Walnut Wood, New Boucle Tweed, New High-Density Foam, New Pirelli Webbing ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Werkbund Exhibition Cologne 1914, Original Art Deco Wiener Werkstaette Throne
By Heinrich Kathrein, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare throne, one of two manufactured chairs, presented at the Werkbund-exhibition Cologne in 1914. One of the displayed images shows the Werkbund exhibition 1914 with two chairs...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Carl-Johan Boman Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin and Wood, Finland, 1935
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Carl-Johan Boman at Boman Oy in Finland. The chairs are newly reupholstered in our own upholstery workshop with moonlight sheepskin. The chair com...
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

DeSede DS 2030 Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Hans Eichenberger, 1979
Located in Bern, CH
Hans Eichenberger DS 2030 low-backed leather Lounge Chair & matching Ottoman. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland. Black leather with with chromed steel base. A timeless Swiss design cla...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eames Style Oak Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Oak, Original Vinyl , Steel Vase This Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with ottoman, c.1970’s, embodies the iconic Eames-inspired de...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Móveis Cimo, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown beige velvet and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29....
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

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