The standard recliner is made for someone of average height. Someone who is more than six feet tall starts to get uncomfortable on a traditional chair, and anyone over six and a half feet tall will have their legs sticking out over the footrest. You cannot rest your head on the top cushion of the chair because you are physically taller than the chair, and your arms do not rest on the chair naturally because they are so long. A tall chair that has a bit more length makes it easier for a tall person to relax.