Recliner VS Bed for sleeping

[stillcan]

Try a recliner from Catnapper. They have a lay flat model. Quite comfy! A bit large for a van though but comfy.

 

[anm]

I've tried sleeping on recliners, but I tend to be a very 'active' sleeper, always changing position, that doesn't work well on them...

 

[VJG1977]

I have been sleeping in a recliner for over 5 years. Recently my old recliner just gave up the ghost and I had to replace it. I wanted to try a zero gravity recliner but did not have $1700 on hand. I looked around and found this Caravan® Sports Infinity Zero Gravity Chair at Sam's Club. Caravan Zero Gravity Chair I have been using it for two months now and am very happy with it. Up right I use a laptop table for computer work, recline a little and watch TV, fully reclined I'm out like a light. I will be using one of these as a bed when I hit the road in a couple of years.

 

[Zil]

After my shoulder surgery I slept on a recliner. With the drugs I did alright for about 6 weeks.

 

[LongInTheTooth]

I've slept in a recliner almost every night for nearly 2yrs now...I think it all depends on the recliner. Mine is big and folds back almost flat and it's very comfortable. My back never hurts when I sleep in it. In fact, I've often considered foregoing the bed-build for my van in lieu of my good ol recliner! I like the idea of a recliner better than a typical futon.

 

[Qianitte]

Hi,I apologize for bump an old topic from the dead, just have a few interesting observations from personal experience, maybe someone will need this information in the future.
I've recently purchased a riser recliner for my husband as he was starting to show occasional signs of struggling to get out of his usual armchair. I just wanted to make sure that something was in place to help me get him out of his chair if necessary.

He doesn't tend to nap during the daytime yet, unless he is ill, but again I thought it worth going for the recliner option so that it isn't a problem in future should he start to struggle getting up to bed.

They aren't cheap ( )but we put his PIP money aside to save up for it - I'm also justifying the cost by telling myself it might be something I can use for myself in future, as they are easy enough to get re-covered.

I steered away from leather for several reasons - the ones I saw were nearly all in black or brown which are colours my husband struggles to 'see', so not ideal trying to get him to sit on something he thinks might be a black hole! I think they probably do beige/cream ones too but I remember a cream leather sofa my brother used to have and it looked quite grubby and worn fairly early on. His wife also used to complain that she found it hot and sticky, particularly in warm weather.

Also I don't know what effect urine would have on leather or the effect of cleaning products to try and remove the smell of urine from leather (my husband isn't incontinent but I know it is a possibility in future).

As such I went for a fabric covered one with anti-stain treatment. Should my husband become incontinent I will use Kylie sheets or similar protection. I feel confident that there are enough suitable cleaning products available to remove urine and smells from fabric should there be any accidents.