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Stressless Recliner Admiral Cross Chair With Ottoman
Stressless® Admiral is a timeless recliner with a comfortable firm seat and a height-adjustable headrest. The design is accentuated by distinctive details in the stitching. Comes in medium size.
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Stressless® Admiral Recliner with Cross Base and Ottoman
Elevate your everyday routine with a seating solution that bridges the gap between classic grandeur and modern minimalism. Designing a refined living space often involves selecting the perfect luxury reclining chair – one that offers therapeutic support without compromising your interior aesthetic. This detailed review explores the Stressless® Admiral Recliner featuring the Cross Base and matching Ottoman. It is an exceptional choice for those who appreciate generous, traditional padding but desire the sharp, clean lines of contemporary Scandinavian metalwork.
1. A Masterclass in Transitional Design
The Stressless Admiral is celebrated for its commanding silhouette. The seat and backrest are deeply contoured with distinctive, elegant stitching that provides a visual promise of the comfort waiting within. It features plush, voluminous padding that caters to those who love a softer, more enveloping sit.
What gives this specific configuration its unique personality is the Cross Base. By replacing a traditional wooden pedestal with a sleek, star-shaped architectural foundation, the Admiral is instantly modernized. The base pairs polished aluminum or matte black metal with subtle wood veneer accents, allowing the chair to transition effortlessly into both transitional and highly modern room designs.
2. The Core Differentiator: BalanceAdapt™ Meets Glide™
Because this is a manual recliner, it requires no electricity, cords, or motors. Instead, it relies on Ekornes’ brilliant friction and gravity-based systems, completely powered by your own body:
- BalanceAdapt™ Technology: Integrated directly into the Cross Base, this system allows the entire chair to subtly rock and tilt. As you shift your weight, the seat angle adjusts automatically to keep you perfectly balanced, creating a soothing, weightless sensation.
- The Glide™ System: Once you set the side tension wheels to match your body weight, reclining is as simple as leaning back. There are no buttons or clunky levers. The chair reads your body’s cues and glides smoothly into your desired resting position.
3. Key Comfort and Ergonomic Enhancements
The Admiral is engineered from the inside out to protect your spine and promote total body recovery:
- Height-Adjustable Headrest: A standout feature of the Admiral is its ability to grow with you. The head cushion can be pulled upward to accommodate taller frames, ensuring optimal neck alignment regardless of your height.
- The Plus™ System: Whether you are sitting upright with a coffee or fully reclined for a nap, the internal steel framework continuously adjusts the lumbar curvature and neck angle to keep your posture flawlessly supported.
- Ergonomic Freestanding Ottoman: Unlike built-in footrests, the freestanding ottoman can be positioned at the exact distance your leg length requires. It also features a built-in tilt function to match the natural angle of your resting legs, easing pressure on your knees and improving circulation.
- Effortless 360-Degree Swivel: The Cross Base allows for a full, silent rotation, making it easy to engage with the whole room.
4. Dimensions and Spatial Fit
Known for its robust and roomy feel, the Admiral is ideal for those who want a bit more space to relax. The standard dimensions for the Large model are:
- Width: 34.6 inches
- Depth: 30.3 inches
- Maximum Height: 39.0 inches to 42.9 inches (Depending on headrest extension)
- Seat Height: 18.5 inches
Room Planning Note: The freestanding ottoman offers wonderful flexibility. When not lounging, the ottoman can easily be pushed aside or used as an extra seat for guests, making this configuration highly adaptable to active living spaces.
5. How This Configuration Compares
Understanding the specific traits of this chair will help you make a confident decision:
- Compared to the Admiral with Classic Base: The Classic Base utilizes the iconic solid wood hourglass shape, which offers a firmer, stationary foundation. By upgrading to the Cross Base, you introduce metal aesthetics and gain the soothing rocking motion of the BalanceAdapt™ system.
- Compared to the Admiral Power Recliner: The Power model features a motorized, integrated footrest and requires a power source. This manual Cross Base version offers absolute placement freedom – no cords to hide – and gives you the customizable leg support of a freestanding ottoman.
6. Uncompromising Build Quality and Warranty
Crafted in Norway with meticulous attention to detail, your investment is safeguarded by an industry-leading warranty:
- 10 Years: Internal steel mechanism and structural framework.
- 5 Years: The metal and wood Cross Base, as well as the molded foam cushioning.
- 1 Year: Premium leather or fabric upholstery.
7. Transform Your Home Environment
The Stressless® Admiral Recliner with Cross Base and Ottoman is a brilliant fusion of old-world plushness and new-world mechanics. It offers a deeply personalized seating experience, adapting to your body’s exact movements while grounding your room with its striking, mixed-material design.
Ready to find your perfect fit? We warmly invite you to visit our showroom to experience the gentle rocking motion of the BalanceAdapt™ system in person. Our design experts are available to guide you through our vast selection of customizable Stressless recliners, helping you select the ideal leather grade and metal finish to beautifully complement your lifestyle.
| Material | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Funghi, Dark Henna, Dark Olive, Silver Grey, Vanilla, Light Grey, Metal Grey, Neutral Grey, Oxford Blue, Black, Beige, Sand, Shadow Blue, Chocolate, Fog, Honey, New Cognac, Copper, Almond, Dark Mushroom, Mushroom, Bordeaux, Cherry, Sparrow Blue, Teal Blue, Breezy Blue, Rock, Taupe, Chestnut, Shadow Green, Sage Green |
| Base | |
| Leg Color | Chrome, Matte Black |
| Size |
Dimensions
MEDIUM: W33″ x D28.75″ x H39.25″
Height Max: 43.25″
Seat Height: 17.25″
Seat Depth: 18.5″
Functions
Plus System
The headrest automatically adjusts as you recline – supporting your neck while you read, watch TV and rest. You also get ergonimically correct lumbar support in all positions.
Glide System
Set the friction of the Stressless wheels once and adjust your sitting position simply by using your body weight.
BalanceAdapt
Subtle rocking increases the comfort – it’s all about finding the right balance. With BalanceAdapt the sitting angle automatically adjusts to your body’s tiniest movement.
Base
The Cross base is modern and clean, combining beautiful wood details with polished or matte black aluminum. The rounded profile on armrests and base form an elegant unity. The Cross base features 360° swivel and the comfortable BalanceAdapt™-system.
Material
Paloma is a slightly corrected leather with a combination of dyes and pigments that smoothes some of the leather’s structure (grain pattern). However, the grain structure of Paloma may vary slightly at some parts of the furniture, and minor colour nuances may also occur. Natural marks, scars and insect bites remain and will appear in Paloma. A thin coat of lacquer gives Paloma some protection and simplifies cleaning, but Paloma does not have the same heavy-duty quality and protection as Batick and Cori. Due to its soft, natural and comfortable expression, Paloma is a very popular choice.
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