Stressless® Mayfair Recliner with Classic Chair and Footstool

Step into a legacy of pure, uncompromised relaxation. When looking to enhance your home, selecting from a premium collection of high-end manual recliners is about choosing long-term structural support over temporary design trends. This detailed guide highlights the legendary Stressless® Mayfair Recliner paired with the Classic Base and Footstool by Ekornes. As the best-selling and most iconic design in the Norwegian catalog, this specific setup is a global favorite for those who prefer pillow-soft comfort resting on a solid, traditional timber foundation.

1. Classic Elegance and Organic Timber Craftsmanship

The Mayfair silhouette is recognized worldwide as the face of Stressless. Its upper frame features deeply padded cushions, welcoming armrests, and elegant contours. Unlike flatter or more structured models, the Mayfair offers a gentle, cloud-like cradle that immediately eases physical tension across your shoulders and back.

This luxuriously padded seat is mounted directly to the iconic Classic Base. Sculpted from premium laminated European beech wood into an elegant hourglass ring, this base brings organic warmth and traditional Norwegian heritage to your living area. Customizing this solid timber base in our wide range of premium wood stains allows you to match your existing flooring, cabinetry, or side tables perfectly.

2. The Core Differentiator: Grounded, Non-Rocking Stability

Unlike newer, kinetic bases that rock or sway, the solid wood Classic Base is engineered for complete, unbending stability. It does not tilt or rock, providing a secure, deeply grounded sitting experience that many users prefer for focused activities like reading, working on a laptop, or playing a musical instrument.

Frictionless, body-responsive motion is handled entirely by your own physical movement and Ekornes’ patented gravity systems:

• The Glide System: By adjusting the knurled side tension wheels once to your body weight, reclining becomes completely intuitive. You simply lean back to glide smoothly into a deep recline, and sit forward to return to an upright position.
• Complete Placement Freedom: Operating completely manually and utilizing a separate ottoman, this chair requires no electrical cords, giving you complete freedom to place the chair anywhere in your floor plan.

3. Key Comfort and Ergonomic Enhancements

The Mayfair Classic protects your spine and joints with several advanced, built-in orthopedic mechanisms:

• The Plus System: This internal steel framework dynamically tracks your recline angle. As you lean back, it automatically increases lower-back support to keep your lumbar spine aligned, while gently tilting the head cushion forward so your eyes remain comfortably focused on a book or television.
• Ergonomic Freestanding Footstool: The accompanying ottoman is designed to follow the natural bend of your knees. It features a built-in tilt mechanism that shifts dynamically with your legs, easing joint pressure and supporting lower-body blood circulation.
• 360-Degree Swivel: The solid wood base conceals a whisper-quiet, frictionless swivel ring, allowing you to rotate the entire chair smoothly with a simple nudge.

4. Dimensions and Spatial Fit

The Mayfair provides a highly generous, comforting seat while maintaining a compact visual profile. The standard measurements for the Medium size are:

• Width: 31.1 inches
• Depth: 28.7 inches
• Maximum Height: 40.2 inches
• Seat Height: 15.7 inches

Comfort Note: The Mayfair Classic can also be customized with a Stressless Elevator Ring. This accessory discreetly raises the seat height by 1.2 inches, making sitting down and standing up even easier for those with joint sensitivities.

5. How the Mayfair Classic Compares

To ensure this exact configuration is the correct match for your lifestyle, consider how the Mayfair Classic compares to alternatives:

• Compared to the Mayfair Signature or Cross Base: The Signature and Cross bases incorporate metal elements and feature the BalanceAdapt rocking motion. If you prefer a traditional, solid sit without any swaying or rocking, the all-wood Classic Base is the correct choice.
• Compared to the Consul or Reno Classic: The Consul is a firm, highly structured minimalist chair, and the Reno is incredibly soft and heavily overstuffed. The Mayfair sits right in the golden middle, offering a cozy, cloud-like cradle that remains beautifully tailored and structured over years of daily use.

6. Uncompromising Build Quality and Warranty

Hand-assembled in Norway with strict environmental standards, your chair is backed by Ekornes’ industry-leading warranty program:

• 10 Years: Internal steel mechanism and structural framework.
• 10 Years: Molded cold-cured foam (ensuring the cushions never lose their supportive shape).
• 5 Years: The solid wood Classic Base.
• 1 Year: Premium leather or fabric upholstery.

7. Claim Your Classic Comfort

The Stressless® Mayfair Recliner with the Classic Base and Footstool represents a timeless commitment to ultimate physical restoration. It combines the warm, welcoming aesthetics of traditional wood design with a classic, cozy silhouette that has defined premium relaxation for decades.

Step into a higher class of comfort. We cordially invite you to visit our showroom to try the supportive fit and smooth glide of the Mayfair in person. Our design consultants are ready to walk you through our extensive gallery of authentic Norwegian Stressless chairs, helping you select the perfect leather grade, wood stain, and size for your home.