Reclining sofas and stationary sofas differ primarily in the features available. Stationary sofas are designed to be used as seating and have no reclining functions, hence the term stationary. Stationary sofas have been around for ages and are an old reliable form of seating.

However, a Stationary Sofa does not let people recline backward. While a stationary sofa does allow the user to lay across the cushions, a reclining sofa can enable multiple people to recline in comfort.

Reclining sofas are a combination of the classic stationary sofa and the reclining mechanics pioneered by the La-Z-Boy company. The company that would eventually become La-Z-Boy began in a garage in 1927 when cousins Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch designed the reclining wood-slat chair.

The chair was the first-ever recliner and launched the La-Z-Boy brand. Today, modern recliner innovations brought about by furniture companies` designs have made the reclining sofa a great living room seating option.

Reclining sofas usually feature two reclining mechanical sections on either end of the couch and some sofas feature reclining across the entire unit.

This innovation allows you additional seating while still letting you relax as if you were in a recliner. If you or the family like to kick back and relax after a long day of work, then a reclining sofa is a great option.