Where can I put an accent chair or chaise?
Accent chairs or chaises look great in nearly any space, but are a common choice for living rooms, sitting rooms, studies or libraries, or even bedrooms.
- Fill a corner with an accent chair that adds a pop of color and a dash of functionality.
- Make your sitting room stand out with comfy accent chairs in the center of the room that make guests want to stop and chat for a while.
- Place an accent chair (or two) adjacent to your sofa to add even more seating to your living room.
- Sit one or two accent chairs across from your home office desk if you need a place for visitors to sit.
- Add an accent chair to your bedroom to give yourself a place to sit while getting ready, reading, and more.
To help plan your space, including where to put your accent chair, check out our 3D room planner.
Let’s get basic: What is an accent chair?
Accent chairs have many names—side chair, armchair, living room chair, among others—but those are just a lot of ways to refer to a chair that complements (or accents) your other furniture. Some have arms, others don’t; some have high backs, some have low backs. These chairs can come in a variety of leathers, fabrics, patterns, and colors.
Will an accent chair fit in my space?
Accent chairs come in many shapes and sizes, large and small. We offer small accent chairs in a variety of styles to suit your aesthetic, even in small rooms.
In general, you’ll want a foot or two of space in front of your accent chair so you can walk around comfortably. For help visualizing one of our chairs in your space, download the EA inHome app.
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Need suggestions for accent chair
I am a grad student who needs to spend a lot of time on my desk. I have always thought that the traditional wheeled office chairs are not my fit and I feel comfortable with accent chairs (especially upholstered or barrel chairs) usually for living room decorations. They are cushy enough and so cozy, so I was thinking of getting one having a proper level to my desk. Besides they are aesthetic! Personally I don't prefer a wheeled chair moving here or there. Then, if I freeze wheels, they usually come to be harder to move than other chairs. Yet after researching, I just found that no one who is passionate about setting their workspace recommends or uses accent chairs for themselves. Besides, I have never seat on accent chairs for more than 4 hours. So maybe I got mistaken and my claim came from the experience of cozy and relaxing reading with those accent chairs. Now I am considering a chair for actual "working" in front of desk. Do you guys have opinions?
By the way, all the library chairs are like dining chairs or accent chairs. They must be placed there for people who are gonna study hours.