Listening Chair?

I have looked for several years for a swivel glider chair that was not an over stuffed chair for my 2 channel room and finally found this one.
http://www.scandesign.com/catalog/products/queen-relaxer
Mine is the large one but the actual height measures just under 39 inches with the adjustable head rest all the way down. The head rest is a great feature in that it tilts forward and back as well goes as up and down. I was not looking for a recliner in my music room but this one has that feature, but I never use it. It is leather and most comfortable. Most chairs are overstuffed. This one is not. Expensive, but I have been looking for several years.

I use a Stressless leather chair; have 4 altogether.Bought them all used on ebay.

More modern chairs can be found at www.allmodern.com or www.cb2.com.

Look for Palour and Club Chairs as they have heights of 26" with a small footprint for the smaller listening room.

Your restriction of a 38" height might limit you in style and possible comfort, depending on seat back design and how tall you are. I'm a big fan of custom Ethan Allen upholstered pieces. They are well made, smartly designed, and fairly priced for the quality. I find fabric greatly preferable to leather as far as comfort goes. If you aren't possessed of too large a frame, the Ethan Allen "Linear" recliner is hard to beat for style and comfort (but it's 41" tall.) Their "Conner" recliner chair is also comfortable, is 38" tall, but much more traditional in basic design. However, with the hundreds of fabric choices available, you can choose a smart looking contemporary fabric that will play down the traditional look of the frame. I happen to prefer something wider than a chair for long listening sessions. A loveseat gives you more room to sprawl.

http://www.ethanallen.com/product?productId=3723109&categoryId=8367

http://www.ethanallen.com/product?productId=2858&categoryId=8367

My 20 year old Stressless is more comfortable today than the day I bought it. Still rock solid. I use it daily, often for hours. Only signs of wear are some crinkling of the leather on the arms and chafing where my grubby neck rests. At 6'4"and 270, I am notorious for destroying furniture. We have a matching sofa from the parent company, Ekornes, that is used daily. Both pieces retain a contemporary, timeless look. Worth every cent. My 2 cents.