Kingsley Eames-Style Recliner and Footstool: 135 Degree Recline, Bentwood Base, 150kg, Twenty Reviews
By Furniture1002 min read
The Kingsley is our most reviewed lounge chair, twenty times over, and the one that actually reclines. An Eames-style lounge chair and matching footstool on a bentwood base, with a back that goes to 135 degrees and a gentle rocking tilt, rated to 150kg. It is the chair for reading, television and doing nothing at all.
What it is
A recliner and footstool set. The back reclines manually to 135 degrees, and the chair tilts, rocking gently forwards and backwards. The upholstery is a faux leather microfibre. Both the chair and the footstool sit on bentwood bases, gently curved, with anti-slip feet.
The stated figures:
| Upright | 99cm H x 79cm W x 81cm D |
| Reclined | 91cm H x 79cm W x 102cm D |
| Footstool | 38cm high |
| Maximum load | 150kg |
The reclined depth is the one to plan for: the chair needs a further 21cm behind it when it goes back.
Who it suits
Anyone who wants the Eames lounge look and also wants to lie back in it. The Kingsley is the version with the mechanism; the Milo is the fixed swivel version with the closer resemblance to the original. If reclining matters more than fidelity, this is the one.
Angela: "I don't often leave reviews but this chair is excellent value for money. Delivery was super quick. Arrived a day early. Easy to assemble and very comfortable. Would definitely recommend."
Brown or grey
Brown is the classic lounge chair colour and the one that reads as leather from across the room. Grey is cooler and suits a modern scheme.
What buyers say
"Very sturdy, good quality and easy assembly."
"Great quality chair, looks good, easy to assembly. Love it."
Twenty reviews and the word easy appears in most of them.
Living with it
A damp cloth for the microfibre. Keep the bentwood bases dusted, and check the anti-slip feet occasionally.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Kingsley in grey or brown. For the story of the design and how our versions compare, read our Eames lounge chair guide. Or browse all the accent and lounge chairs.
Frequently asked questions
How far does the Kingsley recline?
The product page states the back reclines manually to a maximum of 135 degrees, and the chair also tilts, rocking gently forwards and backwards.
What are the dimensions?
Stated as 99cm high, 79cm wide and 81cm deep upright, and 91cm high by 79cm wide by 102cm deep reclined. Allow the reclined depth behind the chair. The footstool is 38cm high.
How much weight does it take?
The stated maximum load is 150kg.
What is it upholstered in?
A faux leather microfibre, which the page describes as soft and comfortable over longer periods. It is not leather and we do not call it leather.
Is it easy to assemble?
Twenty reviews and assembly is praised in nearly all of them: easy assembly, easy to assemble, easy to build. Nobody reports a problem.
