Danish Armchairs
Buy the best danish armchairs selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.
Not incredibly stylish but comfortable as well as practical, Danish armchairs are the kind of thing you see in a doctor's office waiting room. They are reasonably ergonomic and have just enough padding to make sure you don't have any sort of posterior discomfort have you must sit in one for a long time. They're very sturdy and well made. See collection for more.
Danish Armchairs
Buying Guide
Chloe Hughes
Interior Design Expert
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
Danish armchairs are streamlined and attractive, making them perfect for the conversational seating area of your living room. For aesthetics and functionality, these chair types are best placed on an angle next to each other, in front of a coffee table.
When designing your living room with a Scandinavian style in mind, note that the characteristics are minimalistic. A Scandinavian living room never looks cluttered because of how sparsely the furniture is placed. Refrain from assigning Danish armchairs to cramped spaces or near other furniture. You should be able to walk around them easily.
You may choose to use a single Danish armchair as an accent piece in your living room, in which case you can place it adjacent to the loveseat, on an angle, so that the room is optimized for conversation among guests.
Danish armchairs are built for comfort despite their highly stylized designs, with many models featuring an ergonomic backrest and thickly padded seat.
Often made with a polished teak frame that supports upholstered cushions, Danish armchairs have a sleek and elegant look that is ideal for modern, minimal homes. To find the most comfortable Danish armchair, look for features including a curved wingback-style backrest or a contoured seat and armrests. You can also find some styles which come with lumbar cushions for lower back support, or headrests, making them a great armchair or reading or napping.
Seat cushions should offer at least 4” of polyester or memory foam padding and opt for cotton microfiber, linen, or wool upholstery fabric for optimal breathability.