Fjords Furniture
Fjords Furniture in Saugerties, New York
Norwegian Design Shaped Around the Human Body
Furniture should provide more than a soft place to sit. It should support the body, move naturally, and help you settle into a position that feels comfortable over time. Fjords brings these priorities together through recliners, sofas, sectionals, chairs, and sleepers influenced by the natural beauty and design traditions of Norway.
Founded in Norway in 1941 by brothers Otto and Mindor Hjellegjerde, Fjords has built its identity around the balance of craftsmanship, function, and Scandinavian design. Clean lines and carefully selected materials give the furniture a refined appearance, while ergonomic engineering supports the back, legs, neck, and lumbar areas during everyday relaxation.
Our Featured Fjords Collections
Nordic Rest Collection
Highlights:
• Norwegian-inspired design
• Comfortable sofa beds
• Easy seating-to-sleeping transition
• Simple, sophisticated style
• Space-saving functionality
• Personalized fabric options
• Select Quick Ship choices available
Norsk Collection
Highlights:
• Scandinavian-inspired 1960s design
• Chairs, sectionals, and sofas
• Leather and fabric options
• Lightweight, organic shapes
• Designed for exceptional comfort
• Custom arm and leg styles
• Modular layout options
• Select Quick Ship choices available
Modern Collection
Highlights:
• Contemporary luxury design
• Dual-motor reclining
• Independent back and footrest control
• Continuous back and leg support
• Medium and large sizes
• Multiple leather colors
• Swiveling base designs
• Select Quick Ship choices available
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Comfort Our Customers Can Experience in Person
Ergonomic comfort is personal. A chair that fits one person well may place another person’s head, feet, or lower back in the wrong position. Sitting in the furniture makes it easier to compare chair size, seat depth, lumbar placement, neck support, motion, and the feel of different upholstery materials.
Saugerties Furniture provides a relaxed showroom experience without high-pressure sales tactics. The family-run team takes time to answer questions, understand how the furniture will be used, and help customers compare options that suit their homes and comfort preferences.
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Recliner, Reclining Sofa, or Stationary Seating?
Find the Right Balance of Movement and Style
The best furniture type depends on how many people use the room, how much movement each person wants, and whether the seating should remain stationary. Fjords offers individual recliners, reclining sofas and sectionals, and modular stationary designs for distinctly different living arrangements.
Individual Recliners
Individual recliners are best for personal relaxation, reading areas, offices, bedrooms, and rooms where each user wants independently controlled support.
They also allow more freedom when mixing furniture styles. A Fjords recliner can be paired with an existing sofa or positioned toward several focal points when swivel or gliding movement is available.
Reclining Sofas and Sectionals
Reclining sofas and sectionals are well suited to shared family rooms and entertainment spaces. They allow several people to sit together while providing powered reclining movement on selected seats.
Wall Saver groups can reduce the clearance required behind the furniture, while modular sectionals make it possible to create larger arrangements with wedges, tables, and multiple seating pieces.
Stationary Sofas and Chairs
Stationary furniture is a strong choice when the priorities are modular flexibility, Scandinavian styling, and a visually lighter appearance without reclining controls or power requirements.
Fjords stationary sofas are offered in numerous seating widths and chaise orientations, with customizable arms, legs, fabrics, leather, and layouts depending on the model.
Space-Conscious Seating Without Giving Up Comfort
Conventional reclining furniture often needs substantial clearance behind it. Fjords Wall Saver seating reduces that requirement by moving forward as it reclines rather than swiveling or gliding through the room.
This makes Wall Saver furniture especially helpful in smaller living rooms, apartments, media rooms, and arrangements where the sofa must sit closer to a wall. Current Wall Saver groups include Venice WS, Ulstein WS, Rome WS, Milan WS, and Harstad WS. Configurations vary and may include chairs, love seats, sofas, cinema seating, and modular sectional pieces.
- Preserve space behind seating with a mechanism designed to remain closer to the wall.
- Choose your seating capacity from available chairs, love seats, sofas, and sectional pieces.
- Add modular table sections on applicable cinema and sectional configurations.
- Compare head-support options including manual and powered adjustments on selected groups.
- Plan around your room by measuring walls, walking paths, tables, and the fully reclined position.
- Select fabric or leather from the materials available for your preferred Wall Saver style.
Compare Motion, Space-Saving, and Lift Support
Find the Right Type of Reclining Furniture
Fjords offers several types of reclining furniture because not every room or user needs the same movement. A swing relaxer provides multiple directions of motion, Wall Saver seating preserves space behind the furniture, and a lift chair adds powered assistance when moving between seated and standing positions.
Swing Relaxers
Swing relaxers are individual recliners that may combine reclining with swivel, glide, or rocking movement. This makes them useful in rooms where the user wants to turn between a television, fireplace, window, or conversation area.
Manual and motorized versions are available, depending on the design. Advanced models may also include separate lumbar and headrest controls, Zero Gravity positioning, or USB charging.
Because these chairs move in several directions, allow enough clearance around the sides and back for the mechanism to operate comfortably.
Wall Saver Seating
Wall Saver furniture is designed to remain closer to the wall while reclining. Unlike swing relaxers, these seats do not swivel or glide, helping them work within rooms where space behind the furniture is limited.
Fjords offers Wall Saver chairs, love seats, sofas, cinema arrangements, and sectional configurations through groups such as Harstad WS, Milan WS, Rome WS, Ulstein WS, and Venice WS. Available pieces and support features vary by collection.
Lift Chairs
Lift chairs combine reclining movement with a powered mechanism that helps raise the seat as the user transitions toward a standing position. They can be useful for individuals who appreciate additional support when sitting down or standing up.
Current Fjords lift-chair designs include Austin Lift, Milan Lift, and Memphis Lift. Each model approaches support and movement differently, so chair size, control placement, footrest operation, and the complete lift path should be compared in person.
Featured Fjords Reclining Sofas
Shop Fjords Stationary Sofas and Chairs
Not every Fjords design relies on a reclining mechanism. The Norsk Collection includes sculptural chairs, stationary sofas, and modular sectionals influenced by Scandinavian design of the 1960s.
Depending on the selected furniture, available choices may include high or low backs, swiveling or tilting movement, coordinating ottomans, modular layouts, left- or right-facing chaises, arm styles, leg styles, fabrics, leather, and wood accents.
Features Include:
- Channel-sewn feather/down crowned cushions,
- Matching chair and ottoman (when applicable),
- Strong, slim frames.
Most chairs and sofas are available in all our leathers and select fabrics. Specified options are available as part of our Quick Ship program.
Comfort Should Not Feel One-Size-Fits-All
Choosing Fjords furniture begins with determining what kind of support and function you need. A classic recliner and footstool creates a different experience from a dual-motor chair, Wall Saver sofa, lift chair, modular sectional, or NordicREST sleeper.
Once you identify the right collection and furniture type, you can compare the available chair sizes, motion systems, fabrics, leathers, wood finishes, seating configurations, and support features. Options vary by model, so each selection should be considered in relation to the person using the furniture and the room where it will be placed.
- Choose the right collection based on whether you prefer classic, modern, motion-focused, stationary, or sleeper furniture.
- Compare manual and powered motion based on your preferred operation and level of adjustment.
- Add targeted support features such as lumbar, headrest, lift, or Zero Gravity positioning where available.
- Choose fabric or leather from the materials offered for your selected collection and model.
- Coordinate available wood finishes with flooring, tables, trim, and other furniture in the room.
- Build a modular arrangement from available sofa, sectional, chaise, wedge, and table components.
- Review Quick Ship choices when delivery timing is an important part of the decision.
Norwegian Heritage Meets Modern Comfort
Ergonomic support, Scandinavian design, personalized materials, and knowledgeable local assistance.
Compare Fjords Furniture Collections
Each Fjords collection approaches comfort differently. Some emphasize classic reclining movement, others provide advanced powered adjustment, and others focus on modular stationary seating or overnight function. Use this chart as a starting point before comparing the individual models and options available within each collection.
| Collection | Best For | Primary Furniture | Comfort Focus | Notable Choices | Why Consider It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | Classic personal relaxation | Recliners and footstools | Continuous back and leg support | Small and large sizes, swivel bases, adjustable head support, upholstery and wood choices | Delivers the recognizable Fjords chair-and-footstool experience |
| Modern | Contemporary powered comfort | Dual-motor recliners | Independent back and footrest control | Medium and large sizes, leather choices, swiveling bases | Conceals adjustable motion within a clean modern silhouette |
| Relax | Advanced movement and shared seating | Recliners, lift chairs, reclining sofas, and sectionals | Personalized ergonomic adjustment | Manual or power motion, lumbar, headrest, Zero Gravity, Wall Saver options | Offers the broadest range of motion and support features |
| Norsk | Scandinavian stationary seating | Chairs, sofas, and modular sectionals | Supportive seating with lighter visual character | Modular layouts, arms, legs, upholstery, and wood accents | Emphasizes organic forms and flexible room planning |
| NordicREST | Multipurpose and guest rooms | Sleeper sofas | Easy seating-to-sleep conversion | Multiple bed sizes, upholstery, wood details, and Quick Ship options | Adds overnight function to a refined Scandinavian sofa |
Experience Fjords Comfort at Saugerties Furniture
Visit Saugerties Furniture at 222 Main Street in Saugerties, New York, to experience available Fjords furniture in person. Compare chair sizes, reclining motion, head and neck support, lumbar placement, fabric, leather, and wood finishes with guidance from the showroom team.
Bring photographs and measurements of your room, including walls, doorways, hallways, stairs, and the intended furniture location. These details can help the team recommend an appropriate size, configuration, movement system, and delivery plan.
Fjords Furniture FAQs
Fjords was founded in Norway in 1941 by brothers Otto and Mindor Hjellegjerde. The company’s furniture remains rooted in Norwegian heritage, natural inspiration, ergonomic function, and Scandinavian design.
Fjords designs its seating to provide continuous support through the back, legs, neck, and lumbar areas while allowing the body to move into a natural resting position. Depending on the model, ergonomic features may include adjustable head support, lumbar control, independent motors, gliding movement, or Zero Gravity positioning.
The Comfort Collection uses a classic recliner-and-footstool arrangement with swivel movement and available head-support features. The Modern Collection focuses on contemporary dual-motor recliners with independently controlled backs and footrests. The Relax Collection includes a broader mix of manual and powered recliners, lift chairs, Wall Saver seating, sofas, and sectionals with advanced support options.
The Active Release System is a built-in mechanism found on applicable Fjords recliners. It automatically adjusts the neck angle as the chair reclines, helping maintain support through different resting positions.
Wall Saver furniture is designed to recline while remaining closer to the wall. It does not swivel or glide like a swing relaxer, helping reduce the amount of space required behind the seating. Wall Saver groups may include chairs, sofas, cinema arrangements, and sectional configurations.
Many Fjords recliners are available in more than one size. Comfort Collection chairs commonly come in small and large sizes, while Modern Collection recliners are offered in medium and large sizes. Sizing depends on the model, so the dimensions and seat proportions should be confirmed before ordering.
Many Fjords products are available in leather and selected fabrics. Material choices vary by collection and model, and certain predefined combinations may be offered through the Quick Ship selection.
Yes. The NordicREST Collection includes sleeper sofas designed to transition easily between seating and sleeping. Current models include Luna, Mia, Nora, and Sonja, with available sizes and materials varying by style.
Visit Saugerties Furniture to compare available Fjords chairs, recliners, sofas, and materials in person. Because showroom displays change, call (845) 246-3677 when you are interested in trying a particular collection or model.
Measure the intended furniture area as well as the complete delivery route, including exterior doors, interior doors, halls, corners, stairs, and ceiling height. Record the space required when the chair or sofa is fully reclined, and note nearby walls, tables, outlets, windows, and walking paths.
