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1) Charles Eames's Model No 670 ( Lounge Chair & Ottoman )
Our Lounge Chairs are made to match the high standards of the clientele for this furniture.
It is a true luxury chair, yet its luxury is not determined by the materials it is made of, but more by the way these materials are combined and crafted in small series.
Plywood is plywood, which by itself is not the most expensive material, even if it is veneered with real redwood. The combination is what makes the extravagance, plus the material has proven its ruggedness and durability.

Another such example: The sand cast aluminium bases (the molds are made of sand) reveal the grainy structure of the sand, except for the hand polished upper surfaces of the base. Please note that these molds are hand made as well and can't be used very often before they need replacing.

Dimension
80x60x80 cm
65x60x44 cm
(WxDxH)
Classic Comfort
Luxurious feel. The chair has 6-inch-thick urethane foam cushions and rich leather upholstery.
A place to relax. The contours of the seat and high back welcome the sitter, and a swivel mechanism is built in.
Quality and Craftsmanship
Attention to detail. All pieces are hand-assembled.
Durable construction. The seven-ply cherry, natural cherry, and walnut veneer shells are buffed and hand-polished; the base and back braces are die-cast aluminum. Practical features. Cushions are individually upholstered and replaceable; back cushions are interchangeable; shock mounts are resilient natural rubber.

2) FlipFlop Recliner

 

FlipFlop (F)
C9.1 UltraSuede (Sandstone)
Cherry/Clear
Seat Depth: Standard (19")
The fit: Amy is 5'6" tall, and she gets all the head and neck support that she needs in the horizontal position.

Standard Dimension

The FlipFlop is a two-position chair that floats your body in horizontal equilibrium while offering complete posture support. The FlipFlop is carefully balanced to make it easy to move between the "up" and the "back" positions, simply by shifting ones weight. A sturdy lever is included to provide additional ease of movement, especially for returning to the "up".

With graceful curves and elegant construction, the FlipFlop is sure to become the most sought after chair in your home. It is also the only product that we also offer in solid cherry for an even more luxurious appearance.

If you are taller than 6'0", you may prefer a FlipFlop with Extra-High Back (FX) for total head support.

Flip-Flop Features

Adjustable Lumbar™ lower back support provides positive support right where you need it. Both the Original and the Ultra Flip Flop include this integrated Lumbar Support. Under the cushion there is a zipper which provides access to the support bar which can be shifted up and down for more support just in the right area.
Resilient seat provides support without sagging or sponginess.
Additional padding at the knees for comfort.
Soft padding at the shoulders.
Adjustable headrest supports your neck and head. Wooden counterweight keeps cushion in place.
Optional Armpads (Standard on Ultra Model).

Additional Size Option.
With the ability to specify a Highback option for those over 6 feet tall, the Brigger Flip-Flops are built to fit just about anyone comfortably However, if you are less than 5'4" you may have trouble pushing your Flip-flop back to the reclined position. This could require the "short seat" option. If you think you necessitate these modifications, please select these options while shopping and request modification.

3) La-Z-Boy Chair Oasis MK11

In the 1930s, when cousins Edward M. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker of Monroe started to upholster their reclining wood-slat porch chair, the new and improved chair became an instant hit -- but it needed a name. Combining promotion with necessity, the partners held a contest. Entries included Sit-N-Snooze, Slack-Back, Comfort Carrier and La-Z-Boy, the clear winner.
Today, La-Z-Boy packs their specialty recliners with such unique features as built-in storage compartments, heat and massage units, speaker phones, answering machines, thermo-electric coolers, laptop computer modems and a luxury lift component.


1920s: Knabusch, the advertising man, and Shoemaker, the mechanical genius, create a unique chair made of wood slats designed for "nature's way of relaxing." (See above.)
1930s: A customer suggests "the two Eds" upholster their innovation and market it as a year-round piece.
1940s: The recliner is offered with a matching footstool, and, because of its success, the partners create a separate La-Z-Boy division of their company.
1950s: The Hi-Lo Matic is introduced for "comfort and convenience." For $10, you could get a special vibrating feature called the Tranquillator. Bing Crosby and his family were featured in La-Z-Boy ads.
1960s: Women are featured in ads with the line, "Make it the most comfortable part of her day." The Sofette, a dual reclining love seat, and a rocker recliner are introduced.
1970s: The space-saving Reclina-Way is introduced, and a series of celebrities, including Joe Namath, Don Shula, Detroit Lion Alex Karras, Uncle Sam, Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon and Jim Backus (along with Mr. Magoo), are used in ads.
1980s: La-Z-Boy enters the motion furniture area with Lectra-Lounger.
1990s: Innovative recliners such as the Haven with an Airflex massage system and the Explorer with WebTV access are introduced.

Internet junkies and couch potatoes unite! There is reason to celebrate. La-Z-Boy Inc. and WebTV have come together to create the most important TV accessory since the remote control. The Explorer recliner combines the comfort of a La-Z-Boy with the user-friendly Internet interface of WebTV. And it even has a built-in cupholder to boot.

 

It is as comfortable and relaxing as it looks. It's a plush, black leather chair which comes in two parts - the base unit including the arms and the back which slots in, but halfway through doing that you'll need to connect the various plugs and sockets together - there's two connectors which link the separate parts of the chair and two power connections, each with their own separate supply, so you'll need to make sure you have two plug sockets free at all times to get the full benefit from the chair. Note that you should never sit on the arms of the chair as they are not built to stand excessive weight.


As you'll see in the picture, there's a wooden handle on the right-hand side. This is used to pull the chair back for three stages of reclining, each noted by a click when you reach them. In each position, you can thrust yourself back in the seat so it stretches out just that little bit further.

 

Features

Special Features

Under the left-hand arm is the Thermo-electric Cooler, designed to keep your favourite pre-chilled food and beverage items cold and conveniently located. It's a device that should only be used for up to a few hours at a time and not for items that are likely to leak out since there is no drainage tray within. Once the cooler is closed, there are two cup-holders available for when you've had enough exercise moving the can to your lips.
The phone located under the right-hand arm is an Audioline Sensor 150 with all the usual functions of an easy-to-use handset such as Last-Number Redial, Caller ID display - so you can check who's ringing up before answering, a 10-member phone book and a call log that holds details for the last 15 calls that came in, with an option to call any of these people back. A function called "Least Cost Routing" is also available, which allows you to place a code automatically in front of every number so it goes via a different network, eg. so you could route calls via SkyTalk or Freeserve Unlimited instead of BT.
The piece de resistance of the Oasis Recliner is, without a doubt, the Relaxor - a 6-point massager for the upper-back, lower-back and your bum. Any combination of the three can be in use at any one time and it can be made to hum away constantly, or 'pulse' so that it hums on/off with a variable speed at a rate between half-a-second to just over a second and also a 'wave' which cycles through the three massage sections (2 points each) at a speed which is also as variable.
As well as the speed control, other ones allow you to vary the intensity of the massage and apply two degrees of heat.
Note that the massager can be used when the chair is in any position, but it's best experienced when lying back as far as it goes. The massager can also be set for 15-minute and 30-minute durations. There's no permanently-on setting, presumably in case you fall asleep while relaxing (which is very easily done!)

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