Modular furniture and reclining assemblies

A reclining mechanism that forms part of a modular reclining furniture assembly, the reclining mechanism configured to be selectively received within a base of the modular reclining furniture assembly, the reclining mechanism comprising:

• a carriage comprising:
• a first rail and a second rail;
• and
• one or more cross rails, wherein the one or more cross rails couple the first rail to the second rail;
• and
• a footrest assembly comprising an extendable footrest panel,
• wherein:
• the reclining mechanism has a first position relative to the base and a second position relative to the base, such that the modular furniture assembly is operable in either a shallow seating configuration or a deep seating configuration.

A modular reclining furniture assembly, comprising:

• a base having a seating surface, the base having a rectangular footprint having a width and a depth, the base configured to be selectively oriented such that either the width or the depth defines a front edge of the base;
• a reclining mechanism within the base and configured to move the seating surface relative to a housing of the base during a reclining operation, the reclining mechanism coupled to a footrest assembly;
• and
• the footrest assembly configured to be operably moved by the reclining mechanism, wherein the footrest assembly includes a footrest panel;
• the reclining mechanism having a motor configured to move the footrest assembly into different positions, wherein:
• the reclining mechanism is configured to be moved by a user into either a first orientation or a second orientation relative to the base, and wherein:
• the first orientation and the second orientation are positioned approximately 90 degrees relative to each other.