Hi, I am considering building a Morris style chair that reclines. I saw one in the Stickley store here in town. The reclining hardware seems to be a difficult thing to locate. Anyone know where I could get a reliable mechanism without cannibalizing an old chair?
Thanks,
Tim in Roanoke, VA
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As in the foot rest extends out automatically, or just the back tilts?
If you just want the back to tilt, VanDykes may have something. Or I have seen them done with dowels in the front rail, with holes in the seat frame, and a hinge between the back and seat. Which has the disadvantage that the back of the seat rises, as the back tilts making them rather uncomfortable with the back fully tilted.
The original Morris Style Chairs had just the back tiltable, and the arms extended back with sockets for a cross bar, that supports the back. The bar can be moved between the sockets to control the tilt angle.
This could also be easily accomplished by having some mechanism at the front of the arms, that would allow them to slide forward and back, and adjust the seat angle, similar to modern patio furniture. Which I think you could easily, and inexpensively, buy to acquire the mechanisms.
I am considering the same, but like J-n-F, have only seen the type he's described. In fact, DW and I were discussing it just a couple of hours ago.The major OEM supplier of recliner mechanisms is Leggett & Platt http://www.leggett.com/ If they don't make one, you probably won't find it.
Recliner Mechanism for Morris Chair
Does anyone know whether Stickley uses the Legget & Platt Mechanisms in their reclining Morris chairs? And if so, which L & P mechanisms do they use? Thanks in advance!
Frank
What is the cost ?
I am thinking about building reclining theater seating. Have any one tried using Legget & Platt Recliner mechanism.
How is their quality and cost ?
Do they sell to hobbyist woodworkers ?
Thanks in advance.
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