Tartan Armchairs
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.
Updated
04/09/2021
Not your grandfather's armchair, these Tartan armchairs are super comfortable, come in many upholstery color patterns, but all are ultimately plaid. They are overstuffed to make them extra nice to sit in, and are wide so reading a story to a young one won't be a crowded experience. Take a look in this collection and pick your Tartan armchair.
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Classical and Grand Tartan Wingback Chairs
The famous tartan wingback chair features a tall back that flairs out creating movement in a room. They come with a luxurious sense compared to most plaid chairs.
Plaid wingback chairs make beautiful accent chairs. Place them in the corner of a study. They are also fabulous in living rooms with small, rounded side tables for your coffee cup.
The wingback provides a headrest for when you want to take a short cat nap in the middle of the day. If rustic is your style, opt for a tartan chair with wider built armrests for a heavy furniture finish.
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Comfy Push back Recliner Tartan Armchair
A reclining push-back tartan armchair keeps the traditional grandfather chair appeal only with advanced mechanics allowing you to lean back and relax. Kick up your feet in comfort.
Push-back reclining plaid armchairs are made with one full-back cushion or two cushion sections to support your lower back. You also get the selection between armrests that are straight-edged contemporary or rounded country-cottage style.
These types of chairs normally sit lower to the ground. If you are tall and having your feet hang off the recliner is a pet peeve, then this isn’t a good chair for you.
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New Age Modern Contemporary Plaid Chairs
Lighter-built chairs like these new-age plaid chairs are versatile. They can be used in living rooms, dining rooms, sunrooms, offices, and practically anywhere else you’d like.
The thin metal legs generate an open and fresh appeal. Shiny metal frames bring an outstanding classiness to a modern or contemporary designed home.
Skinnier legs and frames add more space to a cramped or small room. Buy them solo as an accent chair for your reading room or purchase a pair for your living room.
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Warm Wooden Rustic Plaid Armchair
Displaying wood and natural elements adds finesse to a rustic living room. A rustic plaid armchair will also fit nicely in an office or recreation room.
These types of armchairs normally sit a couple of inches lower to the floor compared to plaid wingback armchairs and push-back recliner plaid chairs. They also don’t come with cushion armrests like all the other types of tartan chairs.
Bare armrests are less comfortable, but they are easier to wipe away spills. If you get bruised easily, then choosing a tartan armchair with cushioned armrests may be more suitable for you.
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Sophisticated Dining Accent Tartan Chair
Ophelia & Co.
Although these types of tartan chairs are built for dining rooms, no one says you can’t place them in a formal and still have them look lovely. Dainty swirls and feminine frames tie shabby chic to this seat!
These types of accent tartan armchairs also look stunning in farmhouse décor. You can find some designs that are even classier and better suited for Victorian elegance.
For a fresh and straightforward appeal, add a white dining table to the mix. As an empty white canvas, you can then place whatever colored placemats and centerpieces to match your house’s color theme.
$419.99
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