On my 2nd Ekornes stressless. 1st one lasted about 15 years and would still be perfectly good except I cleaned the head part with an abrasive sponge stupidly and it created a minor line hole. I liked the chair so much that I had a custom fabric created to slip over the bad area even though the issue was only noticeable if you knew about it (like the cashmere sweater with the red dot George bought for Elaine for her birthday). Chair is still in excellent condition.
When I got the new one I could not believe they make the exact same model. Got a non standard/stocked color and it took like 6 months to get it (it was in 2000 during the pandemic). US stocked colors are available quickly I beleive. Not sure what the tariffs will be with Norway.
The only problem is that it is so comfortable I am always falling asleep in it. I'm amazed that even after 3-4 hours I have absolutely no pain or stiffness when I get up. Before this chair I went through a couple others that I still have but if you sit in them for a while you get back pain.
Yeah they are very expensive and dealers can't discount around here. Maybe you could get a small discount on a demo model, but then your color selection would be limited. I wouldn't buy a used couch or recliner. Just spring for it and forget about it. You'll be glad you did.