Im thinking of buying this chair but im wondering does the back support fully reclines or does the whole chair just lean back
1702515
You extend the leg support first, then pull on the lever and the whole chair reclines.
1702516
The whole chair leans forward and the thin gauge metal it's made of will probably be bent making the whole chair lean. Plus no grease or bearings on the hinges so the chair can't even recline for my 8 year old daughter even as grown man I have to use to much effort just to recline...and the return is so complicated I just kept it an use it as another basement chair leaning looking like we had it for years in the corner... Case an point DO NOT BUY This item
1702517
the back reclines butt it is hadr to do.the foot rest is real hard to use.if I had known this i would not have bought it.
1815403
The chair does not lay flat so you are able to lay on your back, but not on your stomach. The whole chair tilts back like a recliner, it does not fold flat.
612883
I am pleased with the firmness of the back, it's adjustable too, and the support it gives me. I have only used it on gym bleacher seats so far and have been grateful by the end of the tournament that I had it. I would not be able to answer for you on how much support you would need but I would recommend this chair!!
1924038
It reclines. The chair back reclines and there is a second lever that will recline forward and backwards for different sitting angles.
838248
Yes, it will lean back. It has three positions you can lock it in (full upright/approx 15 degrees/approx 30 degrees) or leave it unlocked and use the spring tensioner for support.. The tension on the seat-back mechanism is enough to give some support and will also assist you when you wish to return to full upright. The locking mechanism is easily accessed and works well. At 230 lbs and 6ft tall I am able to use this chair with confidence.
871392
The chair is very comfortable, but no it doesn't fully recline. It goes back approximately half the distance from fully upright to flat out. For me the angle is perfect for reading/tv. The ottoman is not adjustable.
1333584
The seat reclines to almost flat. When in the fully upright position it does lean back a bit. My 9 mo old does not like to lean back and so we do not use the shoulder straps so that she can sit upright if she likes. There are times when she is willing to relax and she is very comfortable with her back on the stroller back.
1719514
I find it to be very sturdy. It does not lean back as an office chair would but it is not meant to. Its purpose is to provide support for your back which it does very well. One of the best purchases I have ever made for my drumming and bad back.
2122610
The chair has great lumbar support. I had a friend over who is 6'4" and has back problems and he said the chair was super comfortable. I use it 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for my home office and I'm very happy with the purchase. It was also very easy to put together. Very few parts.
496267
That depends on a lot of things, do you always sit up straight if not you of course will have to make adjustments while the chair is built for comfort it's shaped to keep you upright making you sit straight or slump, I would buy it again.
1913147
Yes, it reclines a good amount back. I love this chair very comfortable and relaxing
1310428
Yes i reclines all the way back and the straps are adjustable. If you want more support than what it comes with you can buy it like the other person suggested
804565
Yes, the chair can be leaned back. You can lock the chair upright so it will not lean back. It will not lock in a reclined(leaned back) position.
155682
It depends on what your body needs for comfort. I,personally like it to be reclined, but the degree of recline needed varies. I bought my chair because I absolutely needed to relax my back, so when I put the body in that chair it is reclined. Guests in my house have sat in it without reclining. Had this chair since about 1999, love it!
991485
The chair doesn't recline, and the back has very little give, just the natural flex of the chair's frame. It's a comfortable chair, but with one major flaw, at least in mine: It tends to lower itself, often with no one in the seat. There must be a leaky valve in the piston. It's very annoying.[After reading the other answers, I wonder if there are two models of this chair: The adjusting knob on mine seems to do nothing at all. I've tried it tightened all the way, loosened all the way with no difference.]
2276870
The seat does recline a little bit. There is a lever below the front part of the seat that allows you to tilt the entire seat back (cannot tilt just the back rest).
1916453
Yes, the back has some flex. It does not "recline" like a lazy boy, but is definitely the most comfortable chair I have used.