Relaxing Chairs
Buy the best relaxing chairs selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.
No one picks a chair that makes them edge and irritable, or one that adds to their stress. People pick chairs that help them relax. And in that spirit, we give you our vast collection of relaxing chairs. In more models and styles than you can shake a very relaxed stick at, these chairs will give you peace, comfort, and allow your mind to be calmed.
Relaxing Chairs
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.
Everyone loves a chair that‘s comfortable. Relaxing chairs come in many styles. Some look strange, but you’ll know the one that ’s right for you by sitting in it and asking these questions:
- Can I get out of it easily?
- Does it support my spine?
- Do I want a headrest that allows me to lean back?
- Do I need armrests?
One chair made of wood looks like an abstract sculpture. Honey-colored, it undulates in a static way. The headrest and backrest are high when compared with the seating and leg area which sit, literally, on the floor. The style and neutral color of this chair make it a good fit for casual places such as a den or playroom.
Give consideration to a rocking chair with a metal frame. Weather-resistant chocolate rattan covers it. For extra neck support, a matching pillow is incorporated into the headrest. Place this piece in a contemporary room that’s spare so it can be the center of attention. Modern sophistication overflows in a white leather recliner with matching ottoman. For a more traditional look, try an overstuffed upholstered armchair.
Relax with someone. Number one among relaxing chairs for two is a circular couch with a dark wood frame. Accent it with granola-colored cushions. Another choice is an upholstered lounge chair in white that has a tall back. It offers the convenience of being on wheels.
There’s no reason children can’t relax with their favorite themed chair. An example is a lemon bean bag sofa chair with the face of SpongeBob SquarePants emblazoned on it. The black, emerald and taffy colors that dominate the Teenage Mutant Turtles sofa chair are bold and intense. Because the chair is light, it can be moved easily.
Don’t forget Minnie Mouse. A foldable saucer chair features her bows on a fuschia background. A picture of her smiling face with outstretched hands in white gloves adorns the back. A second choice for a Minnie chair has different styling for the bows and an image of her looking cute and rather flirtatious.
If you like swinging from a ceiling or a tree, there’s a chair for you. A saucer chair in charcoal of wicker-like material is large enough to accept many pillows. Another chair looks as if it were made of found materials. It has a “tree branch” placed horizontally overhead and sides that were created by draping white fishnet.
Do you like gaming? Choose a big, black and comfy lounge chair with appropriate armrests. A second specialty chair is one for meditation that’s short-legged with a wide crimson seat on a walnut-colored frame. A lounge chair in the shape of a triangle with curves doubles as a bookcase. The shelves are within the rim of the triangle. What convenience to have your favorite books so close at hand.
Sometimes in your life you want to hit the pause button. Relaxing chairs can help you do that.