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Hobbies You Can Do from Your Rise Recline Chair

by | Nov 23, 2025

At this time of year, when nights are drawing in, the evenings can feel very long. The length of time between closing the curtains on the fading daylight and going to bed can feel like an eternity! So, aside from staying glued to the TV (which sometimes gets a little monotonous), how else can you keep yourself entertained in the evenings? The good news is that there are plenty of activities that you can enjoy from the comfort of your rise recliner … so why not take up a new chair-based hobby this winter?

Getting Crafty

There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something from scratch – so why not get crafty? Let your imagination and creativity run wild and make something to be proud of! From knitting, to crochet, to line drawing or painting, there are lots of ways that you can be creative all from the comfort of your chair. If you feel you could benefit from a little tuition, you can watch tutorials on YouTube, take an online class or join a group in the daytime and then practise at home in the evening. A lap tray or an adjustable over-chair table will give you a nice flat surface for your new hobby.

Perhaps you could get crafty for Christmas and make some cards or presents for friends and family? Knit a scarf or bobble hat, make some beaded jewellery, create felted coasters, or even craft some trinkets from polymer or air-drying clay.

Scrapbooking is another entertaining activity which allows you to collate and preserve some of your treasured memories, providing a great talking point and enabling you to share your story with younger generations of the family.

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Chair Workouts

You don’t need to leap around your living room to get your heart pumping and muscles working – there are plenty of seated workouts that you can do which will have great physical benefits. Check out this 10-minute chair workout from The Body Coach, Joe Wicks, famous for keeping the nation moving throughout lockdown with his ‘PE with Joe’ workouts. As Joe says, just 10-minutes of movement can improve your energy levels, lift your mood, loosen your joints and leave you feeling more positive.

There are also chair yoga workouts you can try, which can be very beneficial for strength, mobility and balance.

Mental Challenges

As well as physical workouts, you could spend your time giving the old grey matter a bit of exercise, too! Keeping your brain active is really important – and solving a challenging puzzle can give you a real buzz. There’s nothing more satisfying than figuring out the solution to a problem. There are countless puzzles to choose from, from crosswords to sudoku and everything in between, and you can either complete them electronically on a tablet or laptop, or with a good old pen and paper in a puzzle book. Whether you like working out a word problem, challenging yourself with a logic riddle, or solving a numerical puzzle, get stuck in and give your brain a workout! Of course, there’s also the option of a classic jigsaw … and, depending on the scale of the challenge that you set yourself, this project could keep you entertained for days or weeks! The satisfaction on completing a jigsaw puzzle is second to none, and of course you get a lovely scene to admire at the end of all your hard work.
Hobbies You Can Do from Your Chai
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Music and Literature

We’ve looked at a few hobbies to challenge you creatively, physically or mentally … but sometimes, you just want to relax, and that’s fine too! For centuries, music and literature have provided the perfect entertainment when you just want to switch off and enjoy some time chilling out. Whether you like classical, soul, jazz, rock, pop or even heavy metal … putting on your favourite tunes can help all your troubles to float away. Picking up a good book can do just the same and, whether you choose classical literature, a thriller, rom com, science fiction or any other genre, loosing yourself in a story is the perfect way to while away a few hours and take your imagination on a journey. You could make it a social experience by joining a book club, either in person or online, or just getting together with a few friends after you’ve finished a book to talk about your thoughts. If you’re stuck for your next good read, local libraries often have recommendations – just tell them about some other books and authors that you’ve enjoyed and they should be able to find something that will have you gripped right to the last page.
If you need any chair accessories to assist with your hobbies, such as reading lights, USB ports or adjustable tables, we can help! Contact our team of chair experts on 01283 704071 or visit our accessories page. Simply give us a call on 01283 704071 for a chair chat!.