annb1997 It is a Lafer, a very good brand, but expensive. I am going to look at a 2nd-hand one in a few days, half the price, hardly used and it is a lifter. Only thing is, it is cream. Will have to see if it goes with the sofa. It looks white in the photo.

I was wondering if it would look OK in place of the sofa on the right.

The lever you mentioned extends the footrest right out. There is another one on the right for the incline. The one I sat in is called New Thor and it seems to be identical to the Lifter. It is lovely and comfortable. Thanks for your advice, all of which I am following. You might also like to know that I have been recommended to walk in water, and that has helped. I am over the worst of it, having had a fractured vertebra, which has been fixed. I wish I had the chair then.

Mauschen99, I am sorry to hear about your fracture. Glad your rehab is working. I had heard about walking in water was helpful. I swim but I different back trouble to yours. Best wishes that you continue to heal. : )

I think placing the chair where the sofa on right would be fine, and I hope the used one suits you. If you find the cream colour and white sofa are a bit at odds with one another, colour-wise, maybe a textured throw in neutral tones will help tie them together (could also have some green in it). A small side table (timber perhaps) between sofa and chair would provide a little separation between the white and cream. What is most important is that you find a chair that is going to serve your purposes.

annb1997 Great advice re the throw and the table. Something in between would definitely be needed, even if the colours matched. Sofas were not purchased for this place, and this is the only way for them to go. Much as I hate parting with one, especially when I see the cheap prices they sell for on Gumtree, I am thinking that the layout may actually be better with the chair and table etc, instead of two sofas.

Maybe you can try to sell it privately, or rather by letting people you know or work with that you have a leather sofa for sale. Or a small ad in your local newspaper. When we downsized a couple of years ago, I put aside a lot of redundant furniture for my daughter so she can set up house once she's finished uni to embarked on her career. Our garage houses more furniture than cars!

Although the green chair you have shown is attractive, it is very chunky

The red one in the same photo looks more like the refined shape that would fit your home It is probably available in other colours

We bought a chunky recliner as it was very comfy, but it was SO different from the other furniture, it was annoying It has gone to live in a different house!

Good luck wiht your recovery

juliahocking You have given me food for thought. I thought that green chair was less chunky than a lot of recliners but I can see what you mean. I initially overlooked the red one because of the chrome but will take another look. It is the same price as the green one.