Having a variety of chairs at your disposal is a dream come true. This is especially so when a sofa/couch just can’t satisfy your seating needs. Luckily, accent chairs are just what you need to add a splash of color or expand your seating options.
Accent chairs make for stylish additions to any room in your house. It could be the living room, dining room, or bedroom. Here are the different types of accent chairs that you could use to decorate any room in your house.
Armchair
Armchairs double as one of the most popular reading chairs as well as one of the most popular accent chairs. They’re comfy, stylish, and can fit in with any room decor.
Tub Chair
Think of the tub chair like a bathtub without the water but with all the comfort that you feel when you submerge yourself in a tub. The design of the tub chair relaxes your entire body. They’re quite popular in the United Kingdom.
Club Chair
A club chair is a variety of the armchair that is covered in leather. It was originally called the fauteuil confortable or comfortable armchair.
Slipper Chair
Slipper chairs are often used to complement mid-century modern designs. It has a sleek and simple design that does not take up much space.
Egg Chair
The egg chair was first designed in Denmark. These chairs have an egg-like shape with a hollow center.
Side Chair
Side chairs are versatile pieces of seating as they can fit into small spaces and look good in any room. Typically, these are the accent chairs you’d see at the sides of the dining table.
Lounge Chair
These elongated chairs are known for their laid-back design. They are mainly found in places where relaxation is necessary. For example, the office of a shrink, patios, and even at pools.
Wingback Chair
The wingback chair has a long history of being one of the most stylish pieces of furniture. The French wing chair and the Queen Anne chair are the most popular kinds.
Parsons Chair
These are armless chairs that feature a sleek design. They were first made in the 1930s with the main purpose of being comfortable without extra/unnecessary materials and parts. Parsons chairs blend easily with any type of decor due to their simplistic style.
Bergere
The Bergere chair is very luxurious and offers comfort equal to that of a tub chair. The back and armrests are padded/upholstered and it has a deep wide seat that is cushioned.
Chesterfield Chair
Chesterfield chairs also double as a sofa. They’re quite classy in terms of looks and are mostly seen in formal settings.
Papasan Chair
These unique types of accent chairs feature a frame that’s usually made of rattan. Inside the hollow of the frame rests a comfortable cushion.
Occasional Chair
These accent chairs come in varying sizes, shapes, and styles. The main thing they have in common is that they are lightweight which makes them easy to move around the home.
Corner Chair
These chairs are designed to fit into the corners of your home (hence the name). Corner chairs are usually square in shape and have a two-sided back.
Convertible Chair
Convertible chairs are versatile pieces of furniture that can be folded. You can quickly switch between a sitting position to a bed-like position. They’re also called sleeper chairs.
