| Ekornes furniture began producing the Stressless | | | | The Ekornes Stressless chair has great lower back |
| chair in 1971. The goal was to create a comfortable | | | | and head support that adjust with the headrest. By |
| recliner that was durable, long-lasting and able to fully | | | | default, the headrest sits up so you are able to |
| support the body when both reclined and in the | | | | watch TV in a reclined position, but can lay flat with |
| upright position. Today, the company produces over | | | | a simply adjustment. |
| 1200 seats a day, including its sofa line. | | | | That said, though the headrest is designed to lean |
| Likely, if you're familiar with the Stressless brand, | | | | back as you lean back your head, the springs are |
| you've seen their infomercials or displays in your local | | | | fairly strong and for those with weak neck muscles, |
| furniture store. And you may be wondering if the | | | | it can often feel like it is forcing your head forward. |
| Stressless recliner is really worth the $1299 asking | | | | The best solution is to keep the headrest reclined. |
| price? Is it that comfortable? Does the company | | | | Sizes Made for You |
| back its product? Is the chair durable? For a full | | | | A major selling point for Stressless recliners is that |
| review of the Stressless recliner and the answers to | | | | some models come in two sizes - small and large. So, |
| these questions, keep reading. | | | | if you need to fit a small space or make room for a |
| Glide System | | | | bigger person, Ekornes simply affords that flexibility. |
| The Stressless chair doesn't rely on a lever to recline | | | | Guarantee |
| - instead it uses two glide wheels that roll the chair | | | | Ekornes offers customers a 10-year warranty on the |
| back in response to your body weight. By adjusting | | | | internal mechanisms in all its chairs. Basically, the metal |
| your weight, you actually control the chair rather than | | | | frame, headrest, lumbar system, metal springs and |
| snapping back and forth with the force of a | | | | gliding system are all covered under that 10-year |
| traditional spring mechanism. | | | | commitment. |
| Rather than the forced, jarring feeling of your | | | | While a lengthy guarantee is great, consumers should |
| average La-Z-Boy, the Stressless wheels move | | | | keep in mind that warranties on the Stressless chair |
| smoothly and easily. That said, they make a subtle | | | | do not include coverage for the leather, fabric |
| noise with every move and, if the chair isn't properly | | | | upholstery or the woodwork. In lieu of |
| maintained and cared for, likely would become a | | | | manufacturer's support, customers will have to rely |
| louder problem later. | | | | on local upholsterers and wood workers. |
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