Armchairs & Accent Chairs
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Heal's
Lounge Chair with Walnut Base - Cream, Bouclé
£3,404
Choice Furniture Superstore
Colyford Oak and Pomegranate Florence Armchair - Blue
£676.59 £795.99
Wilko
Regan Armchair - Brown, Faux Leather
£179
Wilko
Enzo Rocking Chair with Footrest - White, Bentwood Birch
£59.99
Heal's
Armchair with High Back - Pink, Cotton
£2,299 £2,709
Furniture123
Cream Boucle Armchair with Cushion - Zuri
£399.97
Wilko
Accent Chair - Camel, PU Leather
£52
Wilko
Armchair with Reversible Cushion - Putty, Velvet
£449 £523
Holloways of Ludlow
High Back Lounge Chair with USB Port - Fabric
£3,005
Heal's
Lounge Chair with Wing Cushion - Natural
£2,065
Wilko
Highback Bean Bag - Brown, Faux Fur
£74.98
Wilko
Stella Padded Armchair - Cream, Velvet
£118 £151
Choice Furniture Superstore
Rivello Armchair - Inky Blue
£311.99 £779.98
Heal's
DAX Armchair New Height - Yellow, Chrome Base
£400
Heal's
Armchair Loop Design - Grey, Boucle
£2,385 £2,809
Soho Home
Garret Armchair, Velvet, Porcelain
£1,895
Wilko
Portland Rocking Chair - Cream, Velvet
£147 £157
Holloways of Ludlow
Lounge Chair with Headrest - Wicker
£15,320
Fenwick
Cabana Accent Chair - Neutral
£2,695
Paramount Furniture
Swivel Recliner Chair with Stool - Grey, Linen
£413.73 £550
Barker and Stonehouse
Kentwell Accent Chair Fabric | Barker & Stonehouse
£1,049
Wilko
Kensington Recliner Chair - Red Tartan, Fabric
£259
Holloways of Ludlow
Scandia Ottoman with Slats - Grey, Oak
£525
Wilko
Single Convertible Chair Bed - Black
£201
Wilko
Wing Back Accent Chair - Grey
£104
Wilko
Soft PU Leather Cushioned Armchair - Brown
£107
Heal's
Armchair with Black Feet - Mustard, Velvet
£2,385 £2,809
Graham and Green
Oslo Armchair - Natural, Rattan
£147.50 £295
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An armchair is chosen for comfort: a deep seat and padded arms made for long evenings. An accent chair earns its place through what it adds to the room, such as a sculptural shape, a strong colour or a pattern, and may be smaller or armless. Many chairs do both. If you plan to read or relax in it, check the seat depth before the silhouette.
It should relate to the sofa rather than match it. Contrast in one way, whether colour, texture or shape, and echo the sofa in another, such as leg finish or arm style. Keeping the seat height within about 5 cm of the sofa's makes the two sit comfortably together. A rust or burgundy chair beside a neutral sofa is an easy way to warm a room.
Look for a seat height of 43–48 cm, a seat depth of 50–55 cm and a back tall enough to support your shoulders and, ideally, your head. Wingback and high-backed designs remain the classic choice for good reason. Place a floor lamp slightly behind and to one side, so light falls across the page without glare or shadow from your own head.
Allow the chair's footprint plus about 45 cm in front for legs, and 75 cm if a walkway passes it. Most armchairs are 70–90 cm wide, while slipper and compact chairs from around 60 cm suit bedrooms and smaller sitting rooms. If the chair will swivel or recline, check the clearance it needs behind it as well as in front.
Leather and tightly woven wool or performance fabrics handle the most use and are easiest to wipe clean. Velvet is surprisingly hard-wearing, though it shows pressure marks. Bouclé and loose-weave linen look soft and inviting but catch on claws and buttons. If a chair will be used daily or sat in by children, choose a removable cover or a fabric with a Martindale rating above 25,000.
A well-made armchair with a hardwood frame typically costs £400–£1,000, while statement and designer chairs often run £1,000–£3,000. If the chair is mostly decorative, save here and put the money into the sofa. If it will be your nightly reading chair, spending more on frame, springing and cushioning is worthwhile, because that is what you will feel after a year of use.