Disclosed is a reclining chair (1) comprising a frame (2) for supporting the reclining chair (1) on an underlying surface (3), a back part (4) comprising a back support (5) slidable connected to a back frame (6), the back frame (6) being hinged on a frame rotation point (P1) on the frame (2). The reclining chair (1) also comprises a seat part (7) comprising a seat frame (8) and a seat (9), the seat part (7) being pivotably connected to the back frame (6) at a chair joint (P4). A reclining mechanism (10), wherein the reclining mechanism (20) comprises an arm pivot point (P2) is fixed to the frame (2) and located behind the back frame (6). A first arm (21) extends from said arm pivot point (P2) to a second arm (22) at an arm suspension point (P3) also located behind the back frame (6), the second arm (22) being pivotably connected to the chair joint (P4). When the back part (4) is reclined backwards from an upright position to a reclined position, the back frame rotates around the frame rotation point (P1), the first arm (10) rotates around the arm pivot point (P2), the chair joint (P4) moves towards the seat part (8), a connecting arm (23) extending from the back support (5) and mechanically linked to the first arm (21) and the second arm (22) pulls the back support (5) such that the back support (5) slides in relation to the back frame (6) and towards the seat part (7).
