PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a relaxation device capable of imparting an effective relaxation effect, using a swing operation of a human body and an inclination operation of each part constituting a body support member.SOLUTION: An angle formed by a backrest part 31 and a seat part 30 is greatly enlarged compared with that of a basic posture, to be operated to a recumbent posture side, during movement to a front side of the body support member 13, by a reclining mechanism 33 as a posture regulating means. The angle formed by the backrest part 31 and the seat part 30 is made small compared with that of the basic posture, to be operated to a basic posture side, during movement to a rear side of the body support member 13, by the reclining mechanism 33.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】身体の揺動動作と身体支持部材を構成する各部の傾動動作とを用い、効果的なリラックス効果を付与することができるリラックス装置を提供する。【解決手段】姿勢調整手段としてのリクライニング機構33により、身体支持部材13の前方への移動中に、背もたれ部31と座部30とがなす角度が基本姿勢から大きくされて寝姿勢側へと動作される。また、リクライニング機構33により、身体支持部材13の後方への移動中に、背もたれ部31と座部30とがなす角度を寝姿勢から小さくされて基本姿勢側へと動作される。【選択図】図1