We bought a lazy boy wall hugger loveseat recliner this spring to replace our 6 year old sofa. I love the fact that you don't have to move it forward to make room to recline. I set it up once and it stays in place. I'd guess it weights a bit more than the sofa as the lazy boy is an all metal frame....and the sofa was built of very light weight wood. The back comes off on ours, and I believe all lazy boys, which made it easy to get it through the door and into our 5th wheel. It broke apart into three pieces, the bottom seat section and two back pieces. It sits in the living room slide out. So now we can recline while watching TV or reading.  We love ours.

Best of luck with your decision.

Lance

 

 

 

I've had lower back problems for many years (protruding disks at three levels with pinched nerves). Over a period of 25 - 30 years, I went through a series of recliners trying to find something that I could sit in for more than 15 minutes without having to get up. Most were La-Z-Boys - even had a leather La-Z-Boy recliner sofa. I was never comfortable on anything for any period of time until I purchased an Ekornes Stressless swivel recliner. These come in a myriad of different styles and three different sizes. I can sit in the thing for hours reading or using the laptop (I have the swiveling laptop table on it) without pain. I've also seen them in several RVs since I learned what they were. I highly recommend them. (Note - I'm retired Army and work in health care... no connection to Ekornes at all.)

I have no knowledge of the Palliser recliners, so I'm no help there.  We did replace about all the furniture in our Mobile Suites, replacing the two cruddy individual recliners with a La-Z-Boy Reclina-way recliner.  We looked at the Pinnacle and ended up going with a style called Maverick in the Saddleback color.  However, we aren't fans of leather seating, so ours is fabric.  I'm wanting to think that the Pinnacle was not as wide as our Maverick, so ours sits in the slide.  We do push it back against the wall for travel, but only have to pull it out a few inches for reclining.  We chose the Maverick style because Jo's feet could reach the floor easier.

We are both very pleased with the La-Z-Boy products, and I'm happy of how "flat" I can get when reclined for a nap.

Terry

You look pretty comfy Terry!
We noticed when we were going in most RVs on a recent discovery trip, that most of the furniture was not residential type, comfortable. Especially recliners. Mostly because Rex and I are both tall and they all seem small scale. We actually liked the Montana best that day because it's theater unit was long enough for us!
Having said all that it seems like replacing the furniture is something most people do anyway!

Both are nice recliners…but you should buy the one you find most comfortable. Either will last pretty well and the wall hugger type is generally better for RV use. We have Lazy Boys and also had them in our house before we hit the road.

If I was doing it again I would get a Stressless…it was just way more comfortable when I sat in one. They cost more…but I would pay it.

 

I like my Ekornes Stressless recliner. Expensive, I admit, and Judy is less a fan than I. But my aging back craves the coddling.

I agree Jack.  When I first sat in the Stressless I thought it was very nice.  But I got out my Kindle (I always bring it with me when trying out chairs since I do a lot of reading in my chair) and just couldn't get the right position.  The arms seemed too low and my neck wasn't comfortable.  I guess that's why there are so many different kinds of recliners since everyone's fit needs are different. 

What brand did you end up ordering?  I'm extremely happy with my LaZBoy Classic( the model QVC sells which is just a bit larger than the Pinnacle) leather power recliner.  My husband remarked yesterday he had never seen me spend so much time in a chair before. I'm usually crashed out on the couch.  I'm thrilled I found such a great chair at a great price.