The Best Furniture Gifts for Family This Holiday Season
La-Z-Boy Southeast | December 6, 2025
The holidays are about gathering together—and sometimes, the most meaningful gifts are the ones that make those gatherings even better. This year, instead of another candle or generic gift card, consider furniture that’ll actually get used every single day.
Here’s how to think about furniture gifts for the people you love most.
1) The Perfect Recliner for Dad
Let’s be honest: Dad has earned his spot. Whether he’s watching the game, reading the paper, or “resting his eyes” for the third time today, a quality recliner is the gift that keeps on giving.
What makes a great recliner for Dad?
Modern recliners aren’t your grandfather’s bulky loungers. Today’s options offer serious comfort with sleek designs. Look for features like lumbar support (his back will thank you), easy-to-reach power controls, and built-in USB ports so he doesn’t have to get up to charge his phone.
La-Z-Boy recliners also provide genuine health benefits—improved circulation, reduced back pain, and better sleep quality. That “Dad nap” just got a serious upgrade.
The beauty of gifting a recliner? Dad gets to pick exactly what he wants. Bring him to the store, let him test-drive a few options, and watch him light up when he finds “the one.” You handle the purchase; he enjoys it for years to come.
Free Guide: 7 Steps to Finding the Perfect Recliner
2) Furniture That Brings Generations Together
Here’s a scenario every grandparent knows: the grandkids are coming to visit, and suddenly you’re scrambling to figure out sleeping arrangements. Someone always ends up on an air mattress that slowly deflates overnight.
A sleeper sofa solves this beautifully.
Today’s sleeper sofas aren’t the torture devices you remember from college. Modern versions feature comfortable mattresses, easy-open mechanisms, and stylish designs that look great even when they’re not in sleeper mode.
For grandparents, a quality sleeper sofa means:
- Grandkids can visit more often (and stay longer)
- No more inflatable bed wrestling matches at midnight
- A comfortable guest room without needing an actual guest room
- Furniture that serves double duty: cozy sofa by day, real bed by night
This is the kind of gift that creates memories. Those weekend visits, holiday sleepovers, and spontaneous stays all become easier when there’s a comfortable place for everyone to sleep.
3) Making Furniture Gifts Work
Furniture is wonderfully practical, but it’s also personal. Here’s how to handle the gifting logistics:
Let them choose. The person living with the furniture should pick what they love. Bring Mom and Dad to the showroom, let them sit, test, and explore options together. Your role? Covering the cost or contributing what you can.
Consider their space. That gorgeous sectional might not fit through their doorway. Measure twice, gift once.
Think long-term. Quality furniture lasts decades. You’re not just giving a chair—you’re giving years of comfort, family gatherings, and daily enjoyment.
Why Furniture Makes Sense This Year
The best gifts are the ones people use constantly but wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. A recliner Dad will sink into every evening. A sleeper sofa that makes the grandkids’ visits even better. Furniture that makes a house feel more like home.
This holiday season, give something that sticks around—and brings everyone closer together in the process.
Ready to start shopping? Visit any La-Z-Boy Southeast location to explore recliners, sleeper sofas, and other furniture gifts—or pick up a gift certificate so they can choose exactly what they love, and even work with one of our degreed interior designers at no extra cost. Please note: It’s important to let the person receiving the furniture pick out what they want because it will be in their home.
