Often the term recliner is used to describe reclining chairs that are used for watching television or movies or relaxing at home. These recliners are sometimes referred to as wall hugger recliners because they are designed to fit against a wall, which is great if you don’t have a lot of space for a recliner. If you can’t recline a wall hugger recliner all the way back, there’s usually a button on the side that makes the footrest come out.