Abstract: A reclining chair has a main frame and a supplemental frame telescoping therefrom. The main frame includes a foot section and a back section pivotally supported thereon and latchable in adjusted positions. The back section includes arcuate slots and the supplemental frame includes horizontal legs telescoping into the main frame and vertical legs connected by pin means to the arcuate slots in the backrest. Spring means bias the horizontal legs toward the main frame and bias the vertical legs upwardly from the supplemental frame so that as the backrest is moved toward the horizontal the horizontal legs are extended and the vertical legs are lowered against the bias of the springs.