In a Nutshell:
A huge, good-looking infinite position power recliner that’s perfect for sleeping. Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Recliner is recommended for anyone. This is a great chair for couples who want to cuddle, or bigger, taller folks. An excellent sleeper recliner!
Value for the Money
Comfort
Brand Reliability*
Aesthetic Flexibility**
Overall Rating
4.5/5
Benefits
Drawbacks
Recommended For: Anyone. This is a great chair for couples who want to cuddle, or bigger, taller folks. An excellent sleeper recliner!
Do you have trouble sleeping in a bed? There are lots of different reasons why that might be the case.
You could suffer from sleep apnea, which makes it impossible to sleep while lying perfectly flat. Or you may have recently had surgery, which makes it uncomfortable to lay down completely. Many people also suffer from mobility issues, making it difficult to get out of their favorite chair and into bed for the night.
Whatever your motivations, if you’re in the market for a good sleeper recliner, you’ll love our Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Recliner review. This massive chair is a delight to sit in, and it’s even more comfortable to sleep in, but we’ll be quick to add that as comfortable as it is, it’s not for everyone.
In the following sections, we’ll detail everything this chair can do and explain its limitations—as good as the chair is, it has them—so you’ll have all the information you need to decide whether or not this is the model you’ve been looking for.
Key Features of the Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Microfiber Recliner
In the introduction, we said this chair wouldn’t be for everyone. The best way to illustrate why it is so is by showing the stats defining the model.
Chair Specifications
As you can see, this is a big piece of furniture. Add to that that it doesn’t incorporate “Wall Hugger” technology into its design, and you get a chair that will utterly dominate whatever room you put it in. If you want to recline fully, you’ll need to place the chair at least 20” from whatever wall you place it near.
If you live in a smaller home or apartment or if space is at a premium in your house, the Simmons Upholstery U709-195 Jaguar Cuddler Recliner won’t work for you.
Also, check out that seat width! It was designed for two smaller people to snuggle close and relax together, but of course, there’s no reason that one big and tall person couldn’t enjoy the chair too, and it supports a generous amount of user weight, which makes it useful for the vast majority of the market.
Design & Durability
Simmons has been in the furniture business for a long time (more than a hundred and thirty years!), and they’ve put their expertise to good use in designing this chair. Granted, you won’t find any extras or surprise features on offer here, but the company delivers on the basics as few other companies can.
The Cuddler is also made in the USA. That might not be a big deal for some people, but this chair should be on your shortlist if you prefer to buy American.
The company didn’t cut any corners on the materials front, either. The reclining mechanism is steel, and the frame is made from hardwood. It’s a chair built to withstand the rigors of heavy daily use and is built with the long-term firmly in mind.
Adjustability
This is a power recliner, so when you activate the recline function via the buttons on the side of the chair, you can set your recline angle precisely, giving you an infinite number of positions available. The quiet motor offers smooth action, so the Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Microfiber Recliner won’t give you any jolts as you ease into position.
Unfortunately, no one-touch presets and memory functions are available, so you’ll need to manually find your reclining sweet spot every time you use the chair. That’s not the end of the world, but we’ve seen massage chairs with a memory function, so we know the technology exists. Given Simmons’ reputation for excellence, this would have been exactly what we would have expected to see from them, and we were a little disappointed that we didn’t.
Note that the Cuddler does not offer “Lay Flat” capability, but it does get you to about 80% flat. For most people, that’s more than enough. After all, if you’re looking for a sleeper recliner, it’s probably because you have difficulty sleeping flat on your back.
For example, people with sleep apnea usually can’t sleep flat on their backs, so a recliner like this is a perfect alternative. Even if you can sleep while lying flat, most people who have purchased this model don’t find the absence of “Lay Flat” capability to be an issue.
Comfort
That brings us naturally to comfort; here, the Cuddler delivers in style. The Simmons chair offers a delightfully comfortable experience, whether lounging or sleeping. The soft fabric is stretched over generous amounts of high-density block foam supported by springs.
When upright, it’s like being cradled by a cloud. When lying back, the chair provides comparable comfort to some mattresses; even better, given its width, you can sprawl out a little.
Storage & Extras
This will be a short section because although the Jaguar Cuddler Recliner by Simmons Upholstery is wonderful, what you see is what you get. There is no onboard storage, and there are no extras on offer.
We would love to have seen a storage pocket on this model; it would have been a super easy addition that would have added even more value to the chair. Sadly, the company didn’t see fit to add one. It’s not a deal-breaker by any means, but given the company’s vast experience in the home furniture market, we were slightly disappointed.
Another thing worth pointing out is that this chair does not have a battery backup. That’s a potential problem because if you’re reclined in it and the power goes out, you’ll have to clamber over the side to get out.
Granted, that kind of thing will only happen rarely if you ever experience it, but it’s certainly possible. Unfortunately, relatively few power recliners offer a battery backup system, so if you want that feature as insurance, you’re better off considering a lift chair as an alternative.
No Assembly Required
Simmons has a very simple way of handling this. If you order one of their chairs, it will arrive at your door fully assembled and ready for first use.
Unfortunately, this recliner is so big that it won’t fit through a standard-sized door. You’ll probably have to take the seat back off to get it into your house and then reconnect it.
It’s not a complicated process, but something to be mindful of. You’ll probably want an assistant handy to help you with it because, sadly, the White Glove service is unavailable with this model.
Pros & Cons of the Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Recliner
Here are the things we think you’ll like best about the Cuddler:
In our view, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Few people would consider the absence of a storage pocket a reason to pass on this chair.
Jaguar Cuddler Recliner by Simmons Upholstery – Final Thoughts
We recommend this model, assuming you have space for the Simmons Jaguar Cuddler Recliner and are tall enough that the chair doesn’t swallow you whole when you sit in it. It’s a fantastic, wonderfully comfortable chair with well-covered basics. The Cuddler is on your shortlist even if you choose a different model.
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References & Resources
- Simmons, Official Brand Website.
- Health Benefits of Cuddling, WebMD.
- 4 Benefits of Hardwoods, International Timber.