Frames in Recliners
July 3rd, 2009
If you flip a recliner to the side and look at underneath, you will see the frame of the recliner. Typically, you may see either fiberboard or hard wood frames. Do not assume they are the same. There are a lot of differences in quality, durability between different materials used in the recliner frames.
Fireboard, which is also called Medium Density Fiber Board, does not have much strength for support or repeated movement. It is very vulnerable to liquid spills. Over time, the strain on the material from the screws and bolts will eventually cause it to fail. On the other hand, real wood would be much better for frame and it will certainly hold up much longer, but the price is much higher as well.
