Originally Posted by
drcollie
Valid concerns. At 5' 3" you will prefer the standard Austin, he will like the Tall model. So the question then becomes who will use the sofa the most? That's the person who should have the final say between the two models, I think. Typically in most households, the man heads to the recliner and the lady to the sofa.
And I think that you should definitely stay away from the Royal Recliner for you - its far too large and you will get lost in it. He'd be fine in a Woodbridge recliner as well, that chair is made for men his height. Has he had a chance to try both a Royal and Woodbridge out?