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50 lovely armchairs to buy now
When it comes to living room furniture, we probably all start off with the sofa, but there's something about an attractively upholstered armchair that really ties a living room together. You’ll thank yourself for investing in one of the highest quality, best armchairs possible, as it’ll become a cosy spot on a cold morning, a welcoming spot on a sunny afternoon and a place of sanctuary in the evening.
What is the best armchair?
It is difficult to definitively decide what the best armchair is. So, it is better to think about what would be the perfect armchair for you. There are many different types of armchair, some are deep and cavernous: these are lovely to curl up in. Some are more upright and formal looking: these are great for game nights or evenings spent playing cards as they look stylish whilst keeping you in comfort. Some have castors so they can easily be wheeled around: these are good in open plan areas where you may like to arrange and rearrange at will. Before you purchase your chair of choice, make sure to consider how you plan on using your armchair. This will ensure you can the best armchair for your needs.
How should I place an armchair?
We like them paired and facing the sofa, or tucked into a corner for a comfy reading nook. Why not use this lounge chair as a vehicle for colour, pattern, or, if you are of a more modernist bent, arresting forms and shapes? The armchair is the perfect place to test out an array of styles, patterns and colours. Don't confine an armchair or accent chair to the living room though – pop one in a cosy corner of your bedroom for some peace and quiet, or if you have a study or dressing room then they provide place for contemplation.
Scroll on for more stylish armchairs from our favourite furniture stores.
Best armchairs to buy 2023
1/30Salvesen Graham Chair, £2,350 from Salvesen Graham.
2/30Pudding Armchair, £945 from Loaf.
3/30Southwold Linen Union Armchair, £1,400 from The White Company.
4/30Finley Armchair, inky windmill linen blend, £1,088 from Rowen and Wren.
5/30Swoon Evesham Armchair, dark leg, biscuit velvet, £849 from John Lewis & Partners.
- 6/30
Clara Armchair, velvet-upholstered, £4,620 from Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam.
- 7/30
Editor’s Beech-Framed Chair, £2,025 from David Seyfried.
- 8/30
Montgomery Chair, traditionally sprung, beech-framed, £3,800 from Ensemblier London.
- 9/30
Cloud Armchair, steel legs, by Luca Nichetto for &Tradition, £2,895 from Viaduct.
10/30Cooper Armchair, yellow, £240 from Habitat.
11/30Croft Collection Findon Armchair, aquaclean harriet red, starting at £1,049 from John Lewis & Partners.
12/30Modern Farmhouse Occasional Chair, £1,845 from Another Country.
13/30Long Island Armchair, starting at £1,950 from Neptune.
- 14/30
Ro Easy Chair, by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen, £2,930 from Heal’s.
15/30Jimena Occasional Chair, tropical hardwood and cotton/linen with embroidery and felt appliqué, birds, £1,298 from Anthropologie.
- 16/30
Outline Armchair, leather and powder-coated, by Andersson & Voll for Muuto, £2,295 from Viaduct.
17/30Eileen Armchair, solid Beech and poplar, upholstered in Bisson Bruneel bergamo wool, by Charlotte Biltgen, starting at £5,802 from The Invisible Collection.
18/30Apadana Velvet Armless Chair, blood orange, £950 from OKA.
19/30Rosewater Armchair, starting at £3,960 from Rose Uniacke.
- 20/30
Carrig Chair, horsehair-upholstered, oak-framed, £3,893.40 from Virginia White Collection.
21/30The Woodbridge Chair, starting at £1,899 from Brook and Wilde.
- 22/30
Corner Chairs, traditionally sprung beech-framed, £9,250 a pair from Max Rollitt.
- 23/30
Felidae Chair I, black walnut and leather, starting at £1,998 from Amy Somerville.
- 24/30
Jolene Shearling Armchair, grey, £3,800 from Elnaz Namaki.
- 25/30
Lyre Chair, traditionally sprung, beech-framed, £7,850 by Max Rollitt.
- 26/30
MID026 Armchair, linen-upholstered, £2,566 from Chelsea Textiles.
- 27/30
Belgard Swivel Armchair, traditionally sprung, beech-framed, starting at $6,187.50 from Dmitriy & Co.
- 28/30
Moreau Armchair, velvet-upholstered, starting at £3,595 from Pinch.
- 29/30
Ring Chair, walnut and alpaca cotton, by Nana and Jørgen Ditzel for Getama, £3,009 from The Conran Shop.
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Sussex Chair, traditionally sprung, beech-framed chair with oak legs, starting at £1,740 from Susie Atkinson.
