Professional Recliner Repair Services

Is your recliner stuck, difficult to open, or no longer closing properly? Recliner Repair Services provides professional repair for manual and powered recliner chairs, sofas, loveseats, couches, and reclining sectionals.

Technicians can evaluate mechanical, structural, electrical, and upholstery-related problems. Depending on the furniture, condition, model, and available parts, service may include adjustment, repair, reinforcement, or replacement of affected components.

Common Recliner Problems

A recliner contains moving mechanisms, handles, cables, springs, brackets, electrical components, and structural parts that work together. When one component becomes damaged, loose, disconnected, or worn, the furniture may stop operating correctly.

The complete reclining system can be evaluated to determine the likely cause of the problem and the appropriate repair options.

Recliner Stuck Open or Closed

A recliner can become stuck because of a damaged mechanism, disconnected cable, broken handle, bent component, obstruction, loose hardware, electrical problem, or structural issue.

If your recliner will not open, close, or return to its normal position, avoid forcing the footrest or mechanism. Forcing the furniture may bend additional components or cause further damage.

Service may include inspection of the release system, moving mechanism, frame, springs, brackets, power components, and related parts to determine what is preventing normal movement.

Recliner Footrest Will Not Move

A footrest that will not open, close, or stay in position may have a problem with the release cable, handle, spring, linkage, bracket, hinge, motor, or reclining mechanism.

Common symptoms include:

• Footrest will not open
• Footrest will not close
• Footrest is difficult to move
• One side moves differently from the other
• Footrest drops or will not remain in position
• Recliner makes unusual noise when opening or closing

The complete footrest system can be evaluated to determine whether adjustment, repair, reinforcement, or replacement parts may be required.

Broken Recliner Handle or Cable

The handle and release cable activate the reclining mechanism on many manual recliner chairs and sofas. If the handle becomes loose, breaks, or stops releasing the footrest, the cable may be stretched, disconnected, or damaged.

Service may include:

• Recliner handle replacement
• Pull-handle repair
• Release cable replacement
• Lever repair or adjustment
• Cable reconnection
• Release mechanism adjustment
• Replacement of related brackets or hardware

The appropriate repair depends on the furniture design, manufacturer, mechanism, condition, and availability of replacement parts.

Power Recliner Problems

Power reclining furniture can contain switches, motors or actuators, power supplies, wiring, connectors, controls, and mechanical components. A problem with one component may prevent the chair or footrest from operating normally.

• Power recliner does not move
• Recliner stops during operation
• Footrest moves slowly or inconsistently
• Switch or control does not respond
• Motor or actuator problems
• Loose or disconnected wiring
• Power supply or connector issues
• Selected electrical component replacement

Manufacturer and model information can be especially helpful when evaluating power recliners because compatible replacement components vary by furniture design.

Frame, Spring, or Upholstery Damage

Not every recliner problem comes from the moving mechanism. A broken or loose frame can cause the chair to lean, wobble, sit unevenly, make noise, or interfere with the reclining system.

Service can be evaluated for damage involving:

• Broken or separated frame components
• Loose joints and structural connections
• Bent or disconnected springs
• Damaged seat support
• Worn padding or foam
• Torn fabric, leather, or vinyl
• Loose or open upholstery seams
• Damaged arms, backs, or footrests
• Structural reinforcement needs

Mechanical, structural, and upholstery needs can often be evaluated as part of the same service request.

Recliner Chairs, Sofas & Sectionals

Service is available for many types of residential and commercial reclining furniture, depending on the model, condition, required specialty, parts availability, and service location.

• Manual recliner chairs
• Power recliners
• Reclining sofas and couches
• Reclining loveseats
• Reclining sectionals
• Lift chairs
• Medical recliners
• Theater recliners
• Massage and heated recliners

Leather, Vinyl & Upholstery Recliner Repair

Reclining furniture may also develop tears, scratches, worn areas, open seams, compressed padding, discoloration, or other upholstery damage. Depending on the material and condition, localized repair, stitching, padding work, recoloring, or upholstery service may be available.

For additional leather and vinyl furniture repair information, visit Leather Repair Service.

Recliner Repair Service Areas

Recliner repair availability depends on the service ZIP code, furniture type, model, required specialty, and technician coverage. Enter your ZIP code when requesting service so availability can be checked for the specific repair.

View recliner repair service areas, or submit the request even if your location is not specifically listed because additional coverage may be available.

Before Requesting Recliner Repair

• Find the manufacturer label or model number when available.
• Note whether the furniture is manual or powered.
• Describe what moves and what does not.
• Explain when the problem started.
• Take a photograph of the complete furniture piece.
• Take close-up photographs of the damaged component.
• Photograph the manufacturer or model label.
• Provide the service ZIP code.

Furniture Repair Network

For broader furniture repair, restoration, upholstery, refinishing, disassembly, leather, vinyl, wood, and other furniture services, visit All Furniture Services®.

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Customers can also use the ServiceJan service marketplace and app to search for and request service providers in available areas.

Request Recliner Repair

To help evaluate your recliner, provide the furniture type, manufacturer or model number when available, service ZIP code, a description of the problem, and clear photographs of the furniture and affected component.

Submit a recliner service request or call Customer Service at 718-268-2727. The information can then be reviewed for service availability and next steps.