A rocker-recliner chair comprising: - a rocker mechanism; - a reclining mechanism operably coupled with the rocker mechanism; and - a chair frame having a seat and a backrest coupled with the reclining mechanism; - wherein the rocker mechanism includes: - an upper support plate assembly having an upper support plate and pair of opposing vertical side flanges for attaching the reclining mechanism; - a base having a pair of side rails (54, 56) and a lower support plate extending between the side rails (54, 56); - a pair of rocker cams (40, 42), each rocker cam (40,42) operably coupled with a separate one of the vertical side flanges and rockingly engaged on a separate one of the side rails (54, 56); and - biasing means (44, 46, 48, 50) operably coupled with the base and the upper support plate, and exerting a biasing force biasing the chair frame in an upright position, characterized in that - the upper support plate is fixed to the pair of rocker cams (40, 42); - the lower support plate and the upper support plate are each configured as a gusseted tray, are each fabricated from plates having elongate edge tabs bent vertically for forming strengthening portions and each comprise elongate angled recesses for further strengthening: - the rocker cams (40, 42) are positioned intermediate the upper support plate and the lower support plate with the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50) of the biasing means under tension extending between the upper support plate and the lower support plate, and - biasing means retention means (98, 100, 102, 104; 130, 132, 134, 136, 137, 137.1) are incorporated into the lower support plate and the upped support plate providing for direct attachment of the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50). - a rocker mechanism; - a reclining mechanism operably coupled with the rocker mechanism; and - a chair frame having a seat and a backrest coupled with the reclining mechanism; - wherein the rocker mechanism includes: - an upper support plate assembly having an upper support plate and pair of opposing vertical side flanges for attaching the reclining mechanism; - a base having a pair of side rails (54, 56) and a lower support plate extending between the side rails (54, 56); - a pair of rocker cams (40, 42), each rocker cam (40,42) operably coupled with a separate one of the vertical side flanges and rockingly engaged on a separate one of the side rails (54, 56); and - biasing means (44, 46, 48, 50) operably coupled with the base and the upper support plate, and exerting a biasing force biasing the chair frame in an upright position, characterized in that - the upper support plate is fixed to the pair of rocker cams (40, 42); - the lower support plate and the upper support plate are each configured as a gusseted tray, are each fabricated from plates having elongate edge tabs bent vertically for forming strengthening portions and each comprise elongate angled recesses for further strengthening: - the rocker cams (40, 42) are positioned intermediate the upper support plate and the lower support plate with the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50) of the biasing means under tension extending between the upper support plate and the lower support plate, and - biasing means retention means (98, 100, 102, 104; 130, 132, 134, 136, 137, 137.1) are incorporated into the lower support plate and the upped support plate providing for direct attachment of the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50). - an upper support plate assembly having an upper support plate and pair of opposing vertical side flanges for attaching the reclining mechanism; - a base having a pair of side rails (54, 56) and a lower support plate extending between the side rails (54, 56); - a pair of rocker cams (40, 42), each rocker cam (40,42) operably coupled with a separate one of the vertical side flanges and rockingly engaged on a separate one of the side rails (54, 56); and - biasing means (44, 46, 48, 50) operably coupled with the base and the upper support plate, and exerting a biasing force biasing the chair frame in an upright position, characterized in that - the upper support plate is fixed to the pair of rocker cams (40, 42); - the lower support plate and the upper support plate are each configured as a gusseted tray, are each fabricated from plates having elongate edge tabs bent vertically for forming strengthening portions and each comprise elongate angled recesses for further strengthening: - the rocker cams (40, 42) are positioned intermediate the upper support plate and the lower support plate with the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50) of the biasing means under tension extending between the upper support plate and the lower support plate, and - biasing means retention means (98, 100, 102, 104; 130, 132, 134, 136, 137, 137.1) are incorporated into the lower support plate and the upped support plate providing for direct attachment of the biasing springs (44, 46, 48, 50).