The Bailey 1 Seat Armchair
Your own spot to put your feet up.
The Bailey 1 Seat Armchair gives one person the full Bailey experience: deep, soft-edged cushions and dual-motor electric recline, at the touch of a button.
Use it on its own in a reading corner, or beside a Bailey sofa. Choose fabric, velvet, eco-leather or cow-leather, in 120 cm or 95 cm widths.
Electric recline
Backrest, footrest and headrest, all at a touch.
Two motors mean you can raise the footrest and still sit upright to watch, or lie right back for a nap. A powered headrest lifts to support your head at any angle.
Upright, the Bailey is 113 cm deep. Fully reclined, it extends to about 158 cm.
- Dual-motor recline: backrest and footrest adjust separately
- Powered headrest on the reclining armchair
- About 158 cm deep fully reclined, 113 cm upright
- Optional lithium battery for cord-free placement
The Bailey 1 Seat Armchair in numbers
Made to recline. Built to last.
2 motors
In the reclining armchair, so the backrest and footrest move on their own.
25 years
Structural warranty. Full cover, not pro-rata.
5 years
On motors, mechanisms, leather, fabric and electronics.
Controls
Everything at your fingertips.
The control panel sits on the side of the armchair, with buttons for the recline and the powered headrest, and a USB port to charge your phone or tablet without getting up.
Comfort
Built for decades of sitting, not months.
The seat sits on No-Sag springs, with a layered D/38S and D/29 foam cushion over an inner coil and a D/22 back cushion.
It's the kind of quality that's seen many of our customers enjoy their Gainsville lounges for decades.
Full leather
The same leather, all the way around.
Many leather sofas use good leather only where you sit, with split or cheaper leather on the sides, back and other panels. They can still call it an all-leather sofa, but over time the cheaper leather ages differently and the difference starts to show.
A leather Bailey uses the same quality leather on every panel, front, sides and back. No second-grade leather anywhere, so it ages evenly.
The Bailey Collection
One look, any room layout.
The Bailey comes as an armchair, a 2, 3 or 4 seat sofa, a chaise, a corner and a home theatre, with a Sofa Media Console and Storage Footstool to match.
Mix reclining and fixed pieces across the room and they still look like one set.
Make it yours
Recline it, or keep it fixed.
Every Bailey is made to order. Choose the reclining armchair for your favourite spot, or the fixed version to match a Bailey sofa elsewhere in the room.
Recliner or fixed
Dual-motor electric recline with a powered headrest, or the fixed version with a manually adjustable headrest.
Your width
120 cm or 95 cm, to suit your space.
Your cover
Fabric, velvet, eco-leather or cow-leather, each in a range of colours.
Go cord-free (optional)
Add a lithium battery to the reclining armchair, $250, and place it away from a power point.

Our warranty
A real warranty, not the pro-rata kind.
Most lounge brands offer a long warranty that's pro-rata: after the first year or two, more and more of the cost of a repair shifts onto you.
Your Bailey is backed by a 25-year structural warranty and 5 full years on everything else. If a manufacturing defect appears, we fix it, free. No tapering, no pro-rata, no creeping costs.
| Covered | Gainsville | Typical pro-rata warranty |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | 25 years, full cover | A long headline term, pro-rata after the first year or two |
| Motors and mechanisms | 5 years, full cover | Typically 2 years |
| Leather, fabric and electronics | 5 years, full cover | – |
| Who pays for a covered repair | We do, for the whole term | A growing share falls on you |
Covers manufacturing defects.
Built to last
Comfort that lasts for years.
Electric recline and headrest
Backrest, footrest and headrest adjust at the touch of a button.
Springs and layered cushions
No-Sag springs under D/38S and D/29 foam over an inner coil, with a D/22 back cushion.
Full leather, all the way round
The same quality leather on the seat, sides and back. No split or second-grade leather.
25-year structural warranty
Plus 5 full years on everything else. Not pro-rata.
An exclusive Gainsville design, backed by over 60 years of furniture expertise and an Australian family business.
Specifications
Option 1
Electric recliner
Dual-motor recline, with the backrest and footrest moving independently, plus a powered headrest. Optional lithium battery.
Option 2
Fixed
The same look, cushions and comfort, with a manually adjustable headrest.
- Width
- 120cm or 95cm
- Depth
- 113cm (approx. 158cm fully reclined)
- Height
- 76–102cm (headrest down / up)
- Seat height
- 43cm
- Seat depth
- 59cm
- Covers
- Fabric, velvet, eco-leather or cow-leather
- Seat
- No-Sag springs; D/38S + D/29 cushion with inner coil; D/22 back cushion
- Power
- Wall powered (recliner); optional lithium battery, $250, 12-month warranty
- Warranty
- 25 years structural, 5 years on all other components
- Lead time
- Made to order, approx. 12 weeks
- Note
- Handmade; dimensions may vary by up to 3%
Full product details
Indulge in pure luxury with the Bailey 1 Seat Armchair. Its dual-motor electric recline—available in fabric, velvet, eco-leather or cow-leather—makes relaxation as easy as pressing a button, smoothly adjusting the backrest, footrest and powered headrest to find your perfect position. The ideal personal escape for a reading corner or as a stylish accent beside a Bailey sofa. Explore our range of designer sofas in Melbourne to complete your living space.
Engineered for comfort and built to last. The seat is supported by No-Sag springs with a layered seat cushion (D/38S + D/29 over an inner coil) for lasting support. It's the kind of quality that's seen many of our customers enjoy their Gainsville lounges for decades.
Make it yours. Choose your size, then your style of comfort: dual-motor electric recline with a powered headrest, or a fixed version with a manually adjustable headrest. Select fabric, velvet, eco-leather or cow-leather, and add the optional lithium battery system for cord-free placement anywhere in the room.
Dimensions
Available as a powered recliner or a fixed (non-reclining) version, in two widths:
- Width: 120 cm or 95 cm
- Depth (powered): 113 cm, extending to approx. 158 cm when reclined
- Depth (fixed): 113 cm
- Height: 76–102 cm
- Seat Height: 43 cm
- Seat Depth: 59 cm
Specifications
- Configurations: Dual-motor electric recline with a powered headrest, or fixed with a manually adjustable headrest
- Recline: Independent backrest and footrest, plus powered headrest (powered version)
- Covers: Fabric, Velvet, Eco-Leather or Cow-Leather
- Seat support: No-Sag springs
- Seat cushion: D/38S + D/29 with inner coil; D/22 back cushion
- Optional: Lithium battery system for cord-free placement — $250 per battery; 12-month warranty
- Warranty: 25 years structural, 5 years on all other components
- Handmade; dimensions may vary by up to 3%
A real warranty — not the pro-rata kind. Your Bailey is backed by a 25-Year Structural Warranty, plus 5 full years on everything else: leather, fabric, motors, mechanisms and electronics. If a manufacturing defect appears, we fix it — free.
Most lounge brands hide behind a “pro-rata” warranty. It sounds generous — 10, 15, 25 years — but read the fine print: after the first year or two the cost shifts increasingly onto you, until the “warranty” leaves you footing an expensive repair bill. On a recliner, those motors and mechanisms are typically covered for just two years. The Bailey is engineered to last, and backed by five. No tapering, no pro-rata, no creeping costs — for the life of the warranty, a covered repair is ours.
An exclusive Gainsville design backed by over 60 years of expertise, available for Australia-wide delivery with delivery and assembly throughout Metro Melbourne. Visit a Melbourne showroom to experience the Bailey in person.
Made to order
Built for you, in about 12 weeks.
Order online with a 30% deposit, or come and try it in a Melbourne showroom.
Showrooms in Southbank, Nunawading and Thomastown
Bailey 1 Seat Armchair FAQ
What are the dimensions?
| Dimensions: | |
| Length | 120cm / 95cm |
| Depth | 113cm (158cm when fully reclined) |
| Height | 76cm (102cm with headrest up) |
| Sitting Depth | 59cm |
| Sitting Height | 43cm |
Handmade; dimensions may vary by up to 3%
Is there any assembly required?
Exciting news! No assembly necessary – the Bailey 1 Seat Armchair from Gainsville Furniture arrives fully assembled, ready to elevate your space effortlessly.
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Downloads
| Specification PDF Sheet: | Bailey Sofa Specification PDF |