A rocker recliner is a type of chair that can both rock back and forth and recline to provide a comfortable seating position. The chair has a base that allows it to rock, while the backrest can be adjusted to recline to a desired angle. The footrest can also be extended for additional comfort.
You might have heard about many different types of recliners, but the rocker recliner is probably the most famous among all. The reason is its popularity among pregnant and nursing women. The rocker recliner’s soothing rocking motion helps the baby sleep during feeding.
Key Takeaways
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- Rocker recliners don’t have an on/off switch, such as office chairs, to stop rocking. So, we need to place a wedge between the frame and the hinges.
- Use a measuring tape to measure the hinged box and chair’s frame. Cut a thick piece of wood to the right size and shape.
- Create a hole in the wooden wedge. Position the wedge between the frame and hinges. Attach the wedge with wood screws to prevent reclining.[/su_note]
How Does a Rocker Recliner Rock?
Your rocking chair’s frame is connected to a box with hinges. These hinges make the chair rock back and forth. They support the chair’s weight and balance, making it move smoothly.
While some recliners have a lever to control how much they rock, they don’t have an on/off switch like office chairs to stop rocking completely. This is both for rocker and/or glider recliner.
To stop your rocking chair from moving, you need to put a wedge between the chair’s frame and the hinge box. This wedge will keep the chair still. The following is the way to do so.
How To Stop A Rocker Recliner From Rocking?
As we have already discussed, hinges do the main work in the rocking motion. To stop this motion, all you have to do is place a wooden wedge between the chair’s frame and the frame of the hinges. By doing this, your chair will become stable. Follow the following steps to carefully do this.
1. Measure the Height/ Length Accurately.
The first step is to prepare everything needed for the process, and taking measurements is one of them. Follow the following steps to begin with.
- Get a measuring tape and place it at the top of the hinged box of your recliner.
- Measure the distance from the top of the hinged box to the bottom frame of your chair.
- Note down the measurement.
- Measure the length of the bottom frame of your chair from the left side to the right side.
- Calculate the correct result by subtracting the measurement in Step 2 from the length of the bottom frame measured in Step 4.
2. Make a Wooden Wedge for the Recliner.
Once you are done with the previous step and have taken the necessary measurements, the next step is to make a wooden wedge for the recliner.
- Get a thick piece of hardwood that is at least 1 inch thick.
- Use the height and length measurements you calculated earlier to determine the wedge size you need to make.
- Mark the height and length measurements on the wooden piece using a pencil or marker.
- Cut the wooden piece to the correct size using a saw.
- Sand the wedge using sandpaper to even out any uneven surfaces or edges.
- Double-check that the wedge is the correct size and fits properly under the hinged box of your rocker recliner.
3. Make the Necessary Hole Into the Wedge.
This step is much easier than the previous one. Now that you have successfully cut the wooden piece, you must make a hole.
- Get a drill machine with the appropriate drill bit size for the hole you need to make.
- Determine the ideal location for the hole, which is usually 0.5 inches from the end of the wooden wedge.
- Mark the hole’s location on the wooden wedge using a pencil or marker.
- Carefully drill a hole into the wooden wedge at the marked location.
- Make sure the hole is straight and clean using a drill machine to ensure no roughness or jagged edges.
- Double-check that the hole is the correct size and in the correct location.
4. Place the Wooden Wedge In Its Spot.
After drilling the hole in the wedge, the next step is much simpler. All you have to do is place the wooden wedge between your rocker recliner’s frame and the hinges.
- Take the wooden wedge that you made in the previous step.
- Position the wedge between the frame of your rocker recliner and the hinges while ensuring that the wedge is centered and securely in place.
- Check the stability of the chair by sitting in it or applying some weight to it. Ensure that the chair is not wobbling or moving and is stable.
- Adjust the position of the wedge if needed to achieve maximum stability.
- Once you are satisfied with the stability, test the chair by trying to recline it to ensure the wedge prevents the chair from reclining.
5. Screw the Wedge and Make It Permanent.
The last step in the process is screwing the wooden wedge at the testes spot, screwing it to make it permanent there, and testing the recliner at the end to ensure you have done everything right. Follow these steps.
- Get wood screws that are suitable for the thickness and size of the wooden wedge.
- Insert the wood screws through the hole in the wedge and into the frame of the rocker recliner.
- Use an appropriate screwdriver to tighten the screws until firmly in place.
- Ensure the screws are not over-tightened, as this could damage the wood or the recliner’s frame.
- Double-check that the wedge is still in the correct position and securely in place.
- Test the chair by applying some weight or trying to recline it to ensure that the wedge still prevents the chair from reclining.
- Enjoy your new stationary chair!
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Why Stopping a Rocker Recliner From Rocking?
Stopping a rocker recliner from rocking may be useful when the user wants to use the chair as a stationary piece of furniture instead of a rocking chair because of a few personal needs and requirements.
This could be because they have limited space and want to optimize the use of the available area. Or because they no longer have a need for the rocking function, as in the case of a parent whose child has grown up and no longer requires the use of a rocking chair for nursing or soothing.
In all these scenarios, it may be more practical to use the recliner as a regular chair without the rocking or reclining feature. This will also stamp out the requirement for buying a new stationary recliner too.
What Does My Rocker Recliner Make Squeaky Noises?
If your rocker recliner keeps rocking and makes weird, squeaky noises when you sit on it, it might be due to some of its parts being loose. When this happens, you’ll need to open up the recliner and tighten the screws to stop it from moving and making those sounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Rocker Recliner Be Adjusted?
A rocker recliner is actually a type of recliner. So you can adjust the position of the rocker recliner easily. You can use the handle to set your desired position if you have a manual rocker recliner. If you have a power rocker recliner, you can simply use buttons for the reclining adjustments.
How Do You Make a Rocker Recliner Not to Rock?
Rocking is one of the key features of a rocker recliner. But sometimes, you want your furniture to be a static, stable chair. To stop it from rocking, use a wooden wedge between your recliner’s bottom frame and the hinged box to make your furniture stationary.
What A Recliner Is Called That Doesn’t Rock?
A recliner that doesn’t rock is known as a “wallsaver recliner”. It’s also called a “wall hugger” or a “wallaway recliner”. These recliners are great for rooms with limited space because they can recline backward and move forward without rocking.
