My favorite chair was an old recliner my father had for years. As a child, I used to love to curl up in the chair, bundle myself up in a blanket and fall asleep watching The Dukes of Hazzard. That show is long gone as is the chair, but I still have great memories of that comfortable chair. Archie Bunker's chair wasn't much to speak of, but it was his and his alone. He wouldn't let anyone sit in his chair.
Chairs are more than just functional pieces of furniture today.
Your chair is a very personal item. When you're looking for comfort, recliners are definitely one way to go. Recliners can also be rockers, though they need to be set a couple inches farther back from the wall. The modern chair can also glide and swivel. Demonstrating a non-rocking recliner, Mr. Peterson eases into the plush, overstuffed chair and with a pull of the lever, the feet rest comes up three positions.