Lazy Boy Furniture face-off!
We reckon there’s probably four contenders for the ideal piece of lazy boy furniture, and in this extremely serious piece we’ll take a look at each of them and their pros and cons, we may even come up with a winner, who knows?!
Contender number one, the Sofa, aks couch. A piece of seating so popular they had to name it twice. The sofa is an ever present in most homes today, if people only have one chair, that chair tends to be a couch. Sofas are social seating, good for cuddling up on, good for sharing a pizza on while watching the sport on TV. In fact, a group of lazy boys stuffed into a couch, pizza and beer at the ready, watching their favourite game on the TV is pretty much lazy boy heaven. So the couch is a strong contender for the crown.
The downside is that they also attract women, this isn’t always a bad thing, but often you’re expected to ‘budge over’ or ‘make room’ for your better half when all you want to do is stretch out and relax in front of the box. So sharing your personal space, while often lovely, can also be counted as a mark against.
The Chaise Longue is our wildcard entry. It’s a chair for one, but the size of a sofa, so surely it’s ideal for your average lazy boy? However, there is one major drawback. They’re girl’s chairs. No idea why, they just air. You get them in hallways, and they come in more floral patterns than varieties of cow hide. Then there’s the poncey name. Girl’s chairs cannot be lazy boy furniture heaven.
The Arm Chair is another obvious entry. But an armchair is just a recliner with functions removed, or a shrunken couch, depending on how you look at it. Old people like armchairs, not lazy boys. So again, nice try, but in general, not a chance.
Gaming chairs must be strong contenders, you sit there wasting your time playing computer games, what more could you want in a piece of lazy boy furniture? Well, maybe comfort. Gaming chairs in general are like arcade machines with the capsule removed. Not great for lounging in. So close, but no cigar.
The Recliner. The recliner surely is the ideal lazy boy furniture. They come in all shapes and sizes, leather, fabric, they usually include a foot rest, and can even give you a massage. What more could you want?! The only downside is the room many recliners can occupy in your room, so you’ll need a bigger lounge if you want the fellas around to watch the big game together. But maybe it’s worth it anyway?!