This seat takes the phrase “accent chair” to heart. The Uma T4 modular chair keeps things fun, quirky, and distinct with a shape straight out of your favorite campy, futuristic space film and eye-catching colorways while also staying super comfortable—so comfy that it left our associate digital features editor Rachel Davies typing in all caps. If you need something groovy and unlike any other chair you’ve ever seen, look no further for the future focal point of your living room.
Although Rachel Davies initially felt hesitant of the Easy Chair’s comfortability considering its handmade paper cord seat, they soon discovered the piece truly lived up to its name. The construction takes after your classic Adirondack chair, and features a sloped seat especially ideal for leaning back and reclining. “Like a lot of Danish design, I think it’s hard to appreciate the genius, deceptive simplicity of the chair without actually seeing and experiencing it in person,” Rachel said. “I think when you spend time lounging in it, you can really gain an understanding of the design’s thoughtfulness.”
A stellar design from Maiden Home, one noteworthy quality to the Dune chair that reviewer and digital design editor Zoë Sessums found was its height—which she felt made her sit with better posture. The neutral look also makes it especially versatile for most decor styles. And if you feel concerned about how a high quality chair like this would fare in a home, worry not. The chair can get covered in a number of performance fabrics that are resistant to stains and spills, and you can purchase slipcovers whenever you want to change things up.
As tester Erika Owen writes in her review, you probably already know about the Wassily chair, even if you haven’t sat in it yourself. Inspired by a bicycle frame and first made in 1925, it’s stylish and especially ideal for a Scandinavian-style home while still staying durable and practical. Plus the negative space of the chair means it won’t feel like it takes up as much real estate in your home.
If you’re looking for a large-scale chair, you can’t beat the Benchmade Modern Uncle Sal. Our reviewer noted that it’s more like a chair and a half coming in at 35 inches wide and 39 inches deep. This seat can fit you and your pup or kiddo easily while making a stylish statement. Available in 90+ fabric options you can go as bold or neutral as you’d like without sacrificing comfort.
A more classic armchair design, the OKA looks like the type of chair you’d want to fall into, and feels like it too—at least according to our reviewer. “I appreciate that it’s comfortable and cozy, while still remaining structured enough for me to sit with a laptop and write—which ultimately is just as much the use of an accent chair in an office for me,” says Rachel Davies. OKA’s a British design company and offers many traditional pieces with more contemporary spins, so if your vibe is “cozy cottage, this might be the piece for you.
What could be cozier than the Ingrid? Made out of a 100% polyester teddy fabric, this Sherpa chair feels like sitting on a cloud. No matter your design aesthetic, AD contributor Jake Smith is confident that anyone can find a corner for this stylish seat. As if it couldn’t get any better, the Ingrid is also super easy to assemble.
Saatva’s Logan Chair is designed with a high level of craftsmanship that “stands the test of time. Both elegant and eco-friendly, the midcentury-modern-style chair is “very satisfying” according to AD contributor DaVonne Onassis Bacchus. “I love a supportive seat,” he highlights in his review.