Ekornes

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Ekornes

31 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  We have several chairs and sofas in different sizes and conditions, all bought secondhand from $15 (yes, 15) to $350. Looks real and price is not unreasonable. That said, not all Ekornes fit all bodies, especially after they're broken into another person's "fit." It's like trying on one pair of Nikes and saying all Nikes are too tight or too heavy or too... So try it before you buy. Good luck.

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• #2Dec 29, 2025

  Fresh from Norway, my custom Ekornes Stressless chair

  Just looked at my comment and I'm not sure if it was made by mistake or what. That is def not the Admiral. The EU market is different from where I sell but your closest comparison to this chair will be the View (if available where you are). The View has a neckpad and makes it usable for more body types than the typical Ekornes chair. If you can't find it close to home I can ship damn near anywhere in the world. Dm me for info.

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• #3Dec 29, 2025

  Is this Stressless Ekornes legit? And how do I tell if one is legit or not for futures reference?

  Really looks legit from the design of the base. A Stressless recliner is a product made by Ekornes. 

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• #4Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  I've gotten used ones for similar prices before.  Provided you don't need it to be super fancy and just want a comfortable chair there's nothing bad about getting them.  Even if it has a problem you can buy 5-10 used ones for the new price so it would cancel out. 

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• #5Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  Yep. That’s legit. We got the same model, also for around $250. Our was pretty beat, too, but still comfortable. We also found a nearly brand new Consul stressless for $40 once. We drove through a blizzard to get it, lol. Well worth taking our life in our hands! Sometimes you just get lucky.

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• #6Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  I think it looks legit but a bit worn down but still good for the price, you could probably negotiate the price again

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• #7Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  Probably. It's well worn, still in good condition, and the photo was taken at a storage unit- Most definitely someone trying to get rid of some pieces for relatively cheap. No reason to suspect it's a scam unless you go to pick it up and notice something readily apparent.

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• #8Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  It's real.

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• #9Dec 24, 2025

  Is this legit? Used Ekorness stress less $220

  Looks legit to me but pretty worn. Up to you if you want to sit in that. I paid a lot more for mine but still got a pretty good deal at about half off retail.

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• #10Oct 6, 2025

  Reclining sofa recommendations?

  I love my Ekornes 2 and 3 section sofas!

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• #11Aug 3, 2025

  What are some of the best products/brands you love splurging on?

  Quality blender is up there for me too, I am a Blendtec guy but Blendec or Vitamix, either way, if you use a blender regularly it makes a huge difference. I also have the Dyson hair dryer, I got a deal on one of the refurbished models with a coupon, seemed like a ridiculous purchase but that thing is really good. Doubly ridiculous because I really only have a beard to blowdry but a damp neck is not a good thing if you didn't know. Since you mentioned Dyson - Their vacuums are pretty good but in the end I'm not a huge fan, I think bagless is inferior, but a great vacuum is a real convenience, not a fun one but it makes life easier. I recently bought a Sebo D4 and that thing is next-level. Zojirush water boiler/dispenser. I like electric kettles but in the USA with our 120VAC they're slow. The Zojirushi dispensers will hold water at 208º and they last forever. Older models had gaskets that required occasional replacement but they sell the parts, my current one with the double-wall design has been on pretty much for ten years straight except when I unplug it to go on vacation. Great convenience appliance for coffee and tea lovers, especially for someone who does a French press every morning. Great kitchen tools, knives, cookware, utensils. They're all just hunks of metal in the end so anything good quality is buy it for life. Apple electronics, although laptops, phones, etc. can't really be BIFL. Porsche car - Not necessarily the cheapest to keep for life but they claim 70% of the cars they've made are still on the road. Not brand-specific but decent home audio, especially a 5.1 or better surround setup for movie and TV. Even YouTube documentaries sound so much better, you get spoiled by great audio, I find even narration lacks impact and presence when I'm listening to a podcast through earbuds vs. watching on my surround system. And while audiophilia gets people spending ridiculous amounts of money with the proliferation of cheap consumer electronics the last few decades you don't have to spend much to get a way better experience. Bicycle stuff, but not really brand specific and I don't go as crazy as a lot of enthusiasts, but don't mind spending on good bikes, good gear and good accessories. Ekornes Stressless furniture - very comfortable to me, IMO even most expensive furniture isn't really comfortable or ergonomic, a lot of it is plush, superficially comfortable but not supportive and wrecks your neck and back if you spend a lot of time in it. Similarly, Herman Miller Aerons for office duty. Travelpro luggage - most of their lines aren't expensive enough to be a real splurge, but very nice and durable, way better than cheap luggage some of which seems to be single-use these days.

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• #12Jul 5, 2025

  Is this an authentic ekornes chair?

  Happy to help, allthough its not a signature Ekornes Stressless its still under the same brand and goes thru the same testing quality wise

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• #13Jul 5, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  Hmm this one i saw is also 1299, but I believe it's a version made for tjx stores, see the handle https://www.reddit.com/r/Homegoods/s/3JIIz5yIDN

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• #14Jul 5, 2025

  Is this an authentic ekornes chair?

  Have you tried all or most of their models? I can't decide between sunrise small, mayfair small or mayfair medium. Then they told me a new leather option called velaro was just released like last week, but they don't have a floor model yet to try out. The sample piece of velaro felt better than paloma to me

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• #15Jun 12, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  Okay I got one just like this from home goods for the same price in white leather…. Felt crazy but it’s the best chair in the house—it’s where everyone goes to sit!

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• #16Jun 11, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  Yes can confirm. It’s not totally flat but reclines quite a bit. I don’t nap a lot, but probably 90% of the time when I do it’s in my stressless chair.

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• #17Jun 10, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  The reason I have catalogs from 20 years is that eventually, the Stressless hard foam base sort of "gives in" and can't be rebuilt easily. I'm using chairs 3 and 4 now. Chair 4 (2024) was a replacement for Chair 1 (2004). Chair 3 (2014) was a replacement for Chair 2 (shipped by a relative who didn't want theirs, so maybe from 2007 or so). Their hard foam is basically a spray foam. I also had the leather arms of Chair 1 reupholstered, $500. They're BIFL depending on maintenance needs. 

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• #18Jun 10, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  It looks like a Stressless View M in some kind of cognac colored leather and the armrest chosen to be fully padded

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• #19Jun 9, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  If the top part of the back adjusts, I think you’re right that it’s IMG Comfort. I have two of them in black and they’re incredibly comfortable. 10/10 would buy again.

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• #20Jun 9, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  Unzip the bottom of the ottoman, see if the paperwork and tool are in there. I've looked at my catalogs (2004, 2014, 2024) and don't see this, even if custom based. Your photos don't give much detail. It looks like it wants to be an office base and a Mike manual footrest model. Since this has the skirted arms, there should be a control panel inset on the outside, right, under the armrest. I've not seen that inner lever on Stressless.  There are some knockoff of Ekornes Stressless, and some equivalent competition. For both a chair and an ottoman, I'd go for that price. 

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• #21Jun 9, 2025

  Ekornes Chair at Home Goods - What Model??

  Buy it and figure it out later…

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• #22Jun 2, 2025

  I've never owned a nice chair in my life (like a living room type of chair), ready to invest...

  It would cost more than $1,000, but a “Stressless” recliner by Ekornes was life altering for this old woman. 

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• #23Jun 2, 2025

  I've never owned a nice chair in my life (like a living room type of chair), ready to invest...

  You go immediately to Scandinavian Designs and sit in all the Ekornes Stressless chairs they have. The sizes, colors, woods of the bases are customizable. I’ve had one for more years than I can remember and it gets more comfortable with time. Got a second one so the living room would be more matchy matchy. Zero regrets.

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• #24Jun 2, 2025

  I've never owned a nice chair in my life (like a living room type of chair), ready to invest...

  Stressless Recliner from Ekornes, those Swedes know their furniture. Feel and look great

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• #25May 10, 2025

  Brands you swear by that have Buy It For Life quality products

  I feel the same way about Ekornes Stressless chairs and furniture. My 25 year old chair makes every bone in my bod relax when I sit in it.

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• #26May 8, 2025

  ISO a very comfy reading chair

  Ekornes is the way.

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• #27May 7, 2025

  Ekorness stressless authenticity

  The differences in my tag vs yours are the following: 1- Mine has an “N-“ in front of the 6222 on the bottom line. 2- The All New Material Consisting Of section isn’t visible or the same- mine has a “Body:” and “Cushions:” both of which say Blended Cotton Batting 0%, Polyurethane Foam 90%, Polyester Fiber 10% The person I inherited it from bought new ones, so I assume it’s real. Mine is a brown leather chair- don’t know if that accounts for the differences. Outside of that the tag looks the same. You seem to know more than I do about it though. Hope that helps.

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• #28Mar 4, 2025

  I might have a problem

  The Eames is probably too small if an Ekornes large is right for you.

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• #29Feb 3, 2025

  What’s one product you bought that has lasted forever and was totally worth it?

  My Ekornes Stressless recliner. 30 years later I bought a new one, quality is just as great as the original.

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• #30Jan 3, 2025

  Legit Stressless and It's Mine!

  I’ve had my restored Ekornes for 7 years and I’ll never sell it. I got it off Facebook market from a guy who did the restoration himself. It’s the type of furniture piece that you tend to design the room around. So congratulations on your deal! I hope it brings you as much joy as mine brings me! 

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• #31Jan 3, 2025

  Legit Stressless and It's Mine!

  I believe that model is the royal, my folks had one in green when I was growing up. Great chair and it’s still comfortable 20 years later. ekornes is pretty much the only seating we have in our home at this point. Best way to go

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