Wren Chenille Wingback Swivel Rocker Recliner Manual Reclining Chair with Side Storage Pocket

The Wren is three chairs in one seat. It rocks, it swivels a full 360 degrees on its base, and it reclines by hand, so the same chair works for reading upright in the afternoon, turning to face a conversation across the room, and dropping back at the end of the night. Nothing about that is powered. There is no cord to hide, no transformer humming under the seat and nothing to fail once the warranty runs out, which is the trade most people actually want in a chair they intend to keep.

The frame is a wingback, and the wings do real work rather than decoration. They close in around the head so it has somewhere to rest when the chair is tilted back, which is the difference between dozing in a chair and waking up with a stiff neck. The seat and back are shaped to an ergonomic structure, with lumbar support built into the lower back rather than added as a loose cushion that slides out of place.

The cover is chenille, which is worth calling out because it changes the feel more than the look. It reads soft and slightly matte rather than shiny, it stays warm to the touch in a cold room, and it hides the small marks that show up fast on a flat woven fabric. A storage pocket sits down the side of the seat for a remote, a book or a phone, so the things you reach for stay in the chair instead of on the floor.

Specifications

• Type: manual recliner with rocking motion and a 360 degree swivel base
• Recline: manual, no power and no cords
• Swivel: full 360 degrees
• Back: wingback with an ergonomic support structure
• Upholstery: chenille
• Storage: side pocket on the seat
• Colour shown: cream
• Suited to: living rooms, nurseries, reading corners and bedrooms
• Care: vacuum with a brush head, spot clean with a water based upholstery cleaner