I made my father a recliner quilt for his birthday a couple of years ago. He sleeps in his chair at least half the night. I wanted one that would hang over his feet without puddling on the floor and becoming a trip hazard, I also wanted it to be wide enough to cover him without getting entangled in the recliners mechanisms. My father is around 5'8", the quilt finished at around 50" x 60" and seems the perfect size for him. He still uses it every night, and reaches for it when he's cold.