Customer Reviews

Strathwood Deluxe Anti-Gravity Adjustable Recliner

5 star:		(33)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

O.K. I read the reviews before ordering the chair and again after getting and trying the chair. The truth is, every review is correct.

I think if you have not used an "anti-gravity" chair before you will be pleased. If, however, you've experienced some of the competition, you won't be all that impressed. Not to say that you won't like the chair, you just probably won't get too excited.

My chair came very quickly; just a few days. However, like another reviewer said, "it looked like it had been through a storm". It was packed poorly. When UPS delivered the box, the box was beat up and half open. It looked as though someone had tried to re-tape the box. I wonder if it came completely open during shipping or if it had been returned by a customer and then used to fill my order. There was no "stuffing" in the box to prevent the chair from moving around during shipping and it did get banged up a bit, but nothing major. The chair does wobble until I sit in it as well. I'm not sure why they call it an "anti-gravity" chair. Essentially, it's a hybrid between a beach chair and a lounge chair. It does not recline as much as I expected. For some reason, I expected it to recline enought so that my feet would be raised above my head. It doesn't; as a matter of fact, it doesn't even recline enough to make me horizontal. On the plus side, I think it feels pretty sturdy. I'm 5' 10" and about 235 lbs. and I feel pretty safe sitting in it. As a matter of fact, I was reclining in it and one of my small children decided to join me. Like some of the others said, it is a little on the heavy side. So if you plan on carrying this thing around, and you're not into hauling, get something that's lighter. On the other hand, I like the fact that it's heavier. I can leave in on my back porch and not have to worry about the wind blowing it into the pool.

In closing, let me just add that I bought this chair because I have a pinched nerve in my back. I expected the chair to allow me to raise my feet above my head to take pressure off the pinched nerve (now that I think about that, it probably wouldn't have worked anyways). I have never used an anti-gravity chair before, but I have used some recliners that did a better job. Of course, they were 10 times the price. Nonetheless, it is still a firm, but comfortable, chair. My point is, you will be either pleased or dis-pleased depending on your expectations and your intended use of the chair. I am giving it three stars because including "anti-gravity" in the product description was a little misleading and set my expectations for something that it doesn't do. I do think it meets the expectation for a "deluxed adjustable recliner" though. But that's just my opinion. Hope this helps.

I ordered this chair yesterday (10/30/07 between noon-1pm). To my surprise, UPS was at my door at 1:30pm TODAY. I did receive an email from Amazon last night around 8pm saying that it's already shipping but I didn't expect it to arrive so quickly! By the way, I used the super saver shipping so it was free! Funny thing is, I ordered some CDs and DVDs with this order too, but I'm sure those'll take longer to get here.

Haven't sat in it too much yet, but I did try it out. I've never used a chair like this before, so it took me a little bit to figure out how to fold it out, lock it, etc. It comes fully assembled so all you have to do is get it out of the box and unfold it into the position you want. It was shipped in a cardboard box which did not contain any padding (this didn't bother me too much, since the chair looks pretty sturdy). The chair was pretty comfortable when I tried it, though! It's nothing fancy, just mesh-like material and metal parts. If you're looking for something fancy then you're probably looking in the wrong place...but if you're looking for practical I'd say this is it. I like how it folds up and would be easy to transport. It might be kind of heavy for a smaller person, but I think for a person of average size it's totally manageable.

THANK YOU AMAZON for going above and beyond. You made my day! :)

Yes, they were slow to ship, that does not make this product deserve a bad rating. It's well made, comfortable and a great value for the $50 I paid.

We needed some chairs for inside/outside, now that we are renting a house. These very much fit the bill. Sturdy, they feel well made, and comfortable.

The chairs have gone up in price since I ordered them two weeks ago, they were a bargain at about $40 each!

The delivery took only 4 days. The chairs are of good quality,very comfortable and shed rain very quickly. The full reclining position allows a comfortable view of the night sky. These chairs were exactly what I was looking for and at a very good price.

I am a big person - 6' 3" and 250 lbs. and have had difficulty finding a comfortable beach chair. This chair is big and sturdy - perfect for a comfortable day relaxing and reading. The only downside is it is a bit heavy. Great purchase - John

I ordered two chairs and was pleased to receive the chairs within 5 days of ordering. But that's where it ends. One chair arrived in an open box and was severely damaged. I was also disappointed with the quality of the chairs. They are of mediocre quality and the frame could be sturdier. You get what you pay for and nothing more--in my case, less. Making the return proved to be a major headache. Amazon outsources their Customer Service Center to a country in southeast Asia. Although the representatives were pleasant enough folks, the language barrier made communication difficult and frustrating.

Yes, it took a while for it to come in stock but the chair is great. It's comfortable, verstile and compact for storage. Since we just got it, we don't know how it will respond to the weather.

This is an inexpensive product that is worth the price; it is ergonomically well balanced, and for the low price the material is fine. The only advice I'd give is that if you are over six feet tall (I'm 6'2"), you may have trouble finding the right balance. Additionally, the locking mechanism that one manually puts in place once one finds the right contour are a bit flimsy. Also, be sure to come equipped with three or four small pillows to get the right balance. No two people have the same stature. Using the pillows as props helps you find the proper balance, and the results are calming -- similar to the restorative poses in Yoga.

I ordered mine the night before last and had it sent to DC via Free Shipping, and I just got it - very fast!

As far as the packaging is concerned, it was just put in a plastic bag and then put in the box. It's clearly a very durable chair so it isn't much of a concern, although it was a little dirty from the box. Note that it is not a light chair - it is made for the patio. That's exactly what I'm looking for so I'm happy.

It is also VERY comfortable. You can sit upright or lean back to recline (requiring some energy to lean), and it has a locking mechanism which you can set at any point.

My only thoughts for improvement is that it really should come with some directions for setting up. I say that because it isn't clear how exactly it is done. I quickly learned, but I sat in it before the base legs were spread completely apart and I could have hurt myself (I almost did). So if anyone buys note that to set it up you must ensure that the front and back bottom legs must be pushed entirely apart, and at that point the chair will be in the upright position. This might not make sense now but it will once you do it. After figuring it out I realized it's easy, but some directions would be useful just so no one hurts themselves.

All in all a great purchase and definitely worth the price.