Armchair

An armchair that can be adjusted between a sitting position and a reclining position, comprising:

• a fixed frame, a seat surface and a leg rest that can be pivoted with respect to said seat surface;
• wherein the seat surface can be displaced to the rear in relation to said fixed frame;
• erecting levers articulating a front region of said seat surface;
• wherein the leg rest is coupled to the seat surface in such a manner that the leg rest is pivoted when the seat surface is displaced to the rear, wherein the leg rest is connected to the erecting levers by means of a first sliding mounting and is articulated on the fixed frame by means of a second sliding mounting, wherein the first sliding mounting is connected pivotably to the second sliding mounting, and wherein the second sliding mounting is configured in such a manner that orientation of the second sliding mounting changes during pivoting of the leg rest;
• the leg rest having a thigh part and a calf part, said thigh and calf parts being connected pivotably to each other in such a manner that, when the seat surface is displaced to the rear, the calf part is pivoted from a position arranged approximately parallel to the seat surface and below the seat surface into an approximately horizontal position in line with the seat surface.