A tale of caution: We ditched our couch for two recliners - I thought it would be great but there were several issues. For one, they took up a bit more room width wise than I would have guessed - fine if you have room, but we don't. Secondly, we bought these pretty nice Barcalounger rocker recliners from Costco and while they were comfortable to recline in, they weren't all that comfortable for just sitting. The last issue for us was that they were electric and when the power goes out (we're in Texas so it happens), the recliners are stuck in whatever position you have them in. After a year, I sold them and bought a super nice comfy leather couch and couldn't be happier.
If you like recliners, just make sure you get one that works for you - comfort both reclined and not - and a quality one that works well.