Barcalounger Charleston Recliner - Burgundy

Comments about Barcalounger Charleston Recliner - Burgundy:

I wanted a recliner but not a huge, puffy, rocking recliner. This armchair-style recliner is an alternative to our regular armchair and sofa. The leather is attractive and firm. It's really comfortable! The chair looks bigger in our living room than I had imagined it. It's not a wall-hugger, so that limited my placement options. To have enough room to recline the chair fully, you need about 58 inches back from the edge of the seat.

Comments about Barcalounger Charleston Recliner - Burgundy:

Before I rate the chair I first want to say that Hayneedle is a good company and I am very pleased with the ease of ordering, fast shipping and excellent customer service. I would not hesitate to order from Hayneedle again. As for the chair - [*] I selected this chair based mostly upon price, but also because it is a Barcalounger and I thought that brand was still made in the states (not so, at least for this one; perhaps the more expensive chairs are still made in the US). The chair arrived quickly and is very simple to assemble (slide on the back and screw in the feet). It is attractive and I like the height of the back (I am 6' 1" and this chair does support my head), but unlike the Barca it replaces the seat cushion does not remove, and the padding in the lower back area is a bit too thin, so not much lumbar support. The reclining mechanism works fine and doesn't creak or groan, but be aware that it doesn't fully recline into a nearly horizontal position as many recliners do (including my old Barca). My primary concern is the odor it emits, and nearly a week later it is still off-gassing a chemical odor (don't know if it's from the filling or the leather), but hopefully continued airing and perhaps a rubdown with a leather cleaner may mitigate the odor issue. All in all and considering the price, I can live with this chair (assuming the odor finally dissipates, which it probably will), and the convenience of home delivery is a plus given that local stores all charge quite a bit to deliver. So, in this price range one could probably do worse than this chair.

Comments about Barcalounger Charleston Recliner - Burgundy:

I purchased 2 of the recliners!!! They are beautiful and so comfortable!!! LOVE THEM!!!

Service and delivery comments:

Delivery was prompt, recliners were nicely packed and easy to put together!