From massage controls to built-in coolers, the basic recliner has been reincarnated dozens of times since the original—wood-slatted and intended for outdoor use—was built by cousins and La-Z-Boy ...

Growing up, there was a particular moment at my grandparents’ house when my grandpa would leave the living room—perhaps to check on something in the oven or get ready for a bike ride to the beach—and ...