Are theater seats overrated?..do it again?

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Jimmyjo

I have a small den I use for a theater room. I want to put in a row of two theater seats. I found Seatcraft Rialto row of two with a middle flip-up arm at 4seating.com. I like this option becouse it can be recliners or loveseat. At 74 it will just make in my small space. Anyone own or know anything about this brand? I sure would like to know more about the quality before buying. Thank's

I can't speak on the manufacturer, but that design sounds very similar to mine, where I have a middle console and the chairs are individually sold, so you can make it into a loveseat without the middle console as well as they recline and rock. I love this function and the versatility was handy when they were actually placed in the room. My eyes were bigger than the room when I bought them, and I had to get rid of a chair, as we lacked the space. The middle console is great as well, as it holds the drinks and the console opens up to where I can hide the remote and stuff out of sight.

[StillaYankee]

I have 2 leather Berkline power recliners w/Buttkickers and console wedge that I bought from HTMarket 2 or 3 years ago and they are easily the best furniture purchase I ever made. They're in our large non-dedicated family room in which I also installed a 120" screen built into the ceilind and projector and they fit the room beautifully. My wife was a little hesitant buying expensive furniture without feeling or sitting in it but after reading the great Berkline reviews on this forum I figured 'how could I go wrong?'. When they were delivered my wife couldn't believe how extraordinarily comfy they were. They are our everday seats and the motors are going just as strong today as when new. I'm a young retiree with 4 young kids (who only occasionally get to sit in them) so those chairs probably have as much use as a working person would get in 7-10 years. I liked HTMarket's customer care so much I just bought a Berkline queen sleeper from them. Good thing for us that they don't have a store front near me, I'd be broke for sure!
To add something to those couple of that have replied to this thread who own Lazy Boy recliners---they probably aren't nearly as comfy as the Berkline but after more than 20 years my Lazy Boy recliner was due for replacement and it was sad to see it go. It was also a pain in the butt to try and demolish it so I could fit it in the trash can! Many tiring swings with a sledge hammer and a few cuts with a sawz-all finally did it in.

[Blu-Benny]

i've been trying to talk my wife into theater seats for my basement but she's not having it!!

so we're sticking w/the couches that are down there right now and will hopefully upgrade to something one day.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i've been trying to talk my wife into theater seats for my basement but she's not having it!!

so we're sticking w/the couches that are down there right now and will hopefully upgrade to something one day.

That is too bad, as you are doing a great job with the HT build down there.....keep trying, as your room would look even better with them Benny. My wife wasn't convinced, but she loves her chair now......so your wife could change yet!

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Fors*

That is too bad, as you are doing a great job with the HT build down there.....keep trying, as your room would look even better with them Benny. My wife wasn't convinced, but she loves her chair now......so your wife could change yet!

i'm still working on it.

i set up the one couch where it's going to sit when i'm done and then i raised the 2nd one up on some 2x4's just to give her an idea of how it would be when i build a stage for them to sit on.

she thought it was going to look stupid raised up and to close to the ceiling as i was describing it, but when she saw what i was talking about, she eased up a bit.

hopefully a little more convincing and i'll get what i want.

[nezff]

I am very glad my wife is supportive and understanding of my hobbies.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by nezff

I am very glad my wife is supportive and understanding of my hobbies.

my wife is just plain stubborn.

[nezff]

you could always get what you want, but you might be sleeping with rosie palm and her five sisters for a while.

[seigneur_rayden]

Home theater seats are awesome and so comfortable. They are worth every penny (if U get the right one).
Every time I go to the movies, I miss my chairs. I feel like I'm sitting in a 3 years old little boy's wood chair.

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

my wife is just plain stubborn.

The only suggestion I could make is to take your wife to showrooms with theater seats set up. My wife was convinced she wanted to get a matching sectional set for our HT room. That is, until she sat in some Berkline theater seats in a showroom. When she sat in them she realized just how comfortable they are, and she loved the idea of reclining with a blanket for a movie.

Now, we have a set of 3 seats, and we'll eventually get complimentary seating for guests.

[runback22]

Well....I started out with 2 rows of theater seats. I ended up selling them for 2 reasons. The first was because of my infant daughter. It was way to difficult to watch movies in those chairs because of her. She wanted to climb all over them and it was hard to keep her entertained in the room. The second was because my first row was to close to the screen.

I had this idea that a comfy couch would make the room more toddler friendly and cozy. Well.....it did, but....it totally and completely ruined the whole theater feel to the room....I dont even particularly care to watch movies in there anymore....Sports, yes, movies...no

[Omegaice]

Originally Posted by nezff

you could always get what you want, but you might be sleeping with rosie palm and her five sisters for a while.

LOL!!!

[EMAGDNIM]

We just bought a house (Won't be complete till next Feb 2012) and the wife gave me the go a head to plan out the basement into a man cave

I'm planning to mix a sofa and a set of berklines in the rear. It was mentioned before but she like to cuddle up during movies and she hates the separation of the seats.

I figure she's letting me finish the basement right after we move in, and I've got creative control of the room so it doesn't bother me at all.

[Cevolution]

I bought my 1st HT lounge 3 and a half years ago and my fiancée absolutely loved it, I say loved because we don't own it anymore as we just recently bought a new HT lounge which is much better quality than the 1st 1 we bought, and she loves the new 1 even more (see my HT gallery for pics of both lounges). We live in an apartment and based on the shape and size of our lounge room a HT lounge was the best option anyway (unless we downsized our dinning table and chairs which we didn't want to do), but regardless we still wouldn't want it any other way, because to us there is no better or more comfortable way (and cuddling isn't an issue if we use the centre love seat) to watch movies than in reclining HT seats.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

I bought my 1st HT lounge 3 and a half years ago and my fiancée absolutely loved it, I say loved because we don't own it anymore as we just recently bought a new HT lounge which is much better quality than the 1st 1 we bought, and she loves the new 1 even more (see my HT gallery for pics of both lounges). We live in an apartment and based on the shape and size of our lounge room a HT lounge was the best option anyway (unless we downsized our dinning table and chairs which we didn't want to do), but regardless we still wouldn't want it any other way, because to us there is no better or more comfortable way (and cuddling isn't an issue if we use the centre love seat) to watch movies than in reclining HT seats.

Nice looking seating but I am actually more in love with the entertainment stand that everything is on

Bill

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

Nice looking seating but I am actually more in love with the entertainment stand that everything is on

Bill

Thank you for the comment. I've actually had a few people ask me about my tv unit, the credit has to go to my brother (BR.C member Uncompressed) for it. He bought exactly the same entertainment unit for his HT setup before me, and when I saw his I knew that it was just perfect for my needs so I bought 1 too. I bought it in 2006, it's was made by a company called Everett Worthington, but I'm pretty sure it's a discontinued model now.

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by Cevolution

Thank you for the comment. I've actually had a few people ask me about my tv unit, the credit has to go to my brother (BR.C member Uncompressed) for it. He bought exactly the same entertainment unit for his HT setup before me, and when I saw his I knew that it was just perfect for my needs so I bought 1 too. I bought it in 2006, it's was made by a company called Everett Worthington, but I'm pretty sure it's a discontinued model now.

It looks like a rock solid piece of furniture.

Bill