These Are the 17 Most Comfortable Accent Chairs for All-Day Lounging

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You may think of your couch as the focal point of your living room, but don’t underestimate the power of a great accent chair. Not only will the best comfortable accent chairs offer extra seating in your home, but they can easily add personality to your space while providing a premiere spot for napping, lounging, and reading.

Ahead, we dug through the internet’s vast selection to bring you the crème de la crème of options. Our list includes a variety of pillowy foam, microfiber, and down-filled styles, from a glamorous velvet swivel chair to a breezy linen chair-and-half and some effortlessly modern recliners. We even found a summery, weather-resistant pick, perfect for anyone looking to refresh their outdoor space this season. Whichever style speaks to you, keep reading to shop for your new favorite furniture investment.

Sink Down Lounge Chair

Floyd’s take on the chair-and-a-half is one of the coziest options on the market. Not only is it the ideal shape and size for curling up in, but it’s filled with memory foam and blown fiber for a delicious sink-in feel. What’s more, it’s moisture-repellent, stain-resistant, and comes in five stylish neutral colors.

Dimensions: Height: 32 inches; width: 51 inches x depth: 45 inches

Colors: 14

Upholstery: Performance fabrics

Ayatt Sling Armchair

With its contrasting black metal frame and sculptural shape, this sling accent chair is the perfect addition to a modern setup. Its shredded foam cushions are designed to mold to your body for peak comfort. Plus, reviewers note the piece is quite durable.

Dimensions: Height: 27.1 inches; width: 30.7 inches; depth: 30.7 inches

Colors: 5

Upholstery: Polyester

Customer review: “Wow, I needed a budget chair for a bedroom corner, and this delivered! We are finding reasons to hang out in it during the day. It’s definitely not just for looks. Super sturdy, sleek, but the low seat angle and shredded foam cushions make for a very comfortable experience!”

The Dune Chair-and-a-Half

If you’re seeking a cozy chair-and-a-half with a little more structure, go for Maiden Home’s polished design. Dressed in timeless performance linen, it has elegant sloped arm details and a higher-back design for versatility. Another perk: The hand-sewn slipcover is machine-washable.

Dimensions: Height: 34 inches; width: 48 inches; de3pth: 38 inches

Colors: 22

Upholstery: Linen, chenille

Vesper Lounge Chair

If you love kicking your feet up after a long day, try this mid-century modern-inspired accent chair and ottoman combo. For ultimate comfort, the chair has an ergonomic design made to provide just the right amount of recline.

Dimensions: Height: 30 inches; width: 29.5 inches; length: 29.5 inches

Colors: 6

Upholstery: Polypropylene Fabric

Customer review: “This chair exceeds all expectations: it was easy to assemble, is very comfortable and solid and looks good to boot, and arrived in just a few days. I like it so much I am ordering a second.”

Dream Deluxe Power Recliner

This isn’t your grandpa’s clunky old recliner. Available in dozens of airy colors, this contemporary style features plush down cushions with mod tufting details. Even better, it has a moveable headrest, a built-in USB charging port, and even an under-seat nightlight.

Dimensions: Height: 40 inches; width: 33.5 inches; depth: 40 inches

Colors: 40+

Upholstery: Basketweave, bouclé, linen, velvet, chenille

Dulcette Swivel Chair

Created for Anthropologie by interior designer Erin Fetherson, this velvet swivel accent chair oozes posh minimalism. Featuring feather-filled cushions, it’s just as cozy as it is sophisticated.

Dimensions: Height: 30.5 inches; width: 38.5 inches; depth: 38 inches

Colors: Mink

Upholstery: Velvet

Wythe Oversized Leather Chair

This oversized chair offers the deep-seated coziness of a classic La-Z-Boy but in a much sleeker, lower-profile design. And because it’s made of genuine leather, it’ll age like a fine wine.

Dimensions: Height: 31 inches; width: 44 inches; depth: 44 inches

Colors: 6

Upholstery: Leather

Customer review: “This is exactly what I’d wanted, the perfect space to curl up and read a book. Style it with a lumbar throw pillow and chunky blanket.”

Sloan Slipcovered Accent Chair

For the person who likes to have options, there are so many ways to customize this luxe tapered style. You can choose between three leg finishes and three cushion fills, including a standard down, an extra-plush double down, and even an animal-friendly down alternative. In addition to velvet, it also comes in a range of other chic performance materials, like tweed and antimicrobial chenille.

Dimensions: Height: 35 inches; width: 39 inches; depth: 36 inches

Colors: 40+

Upholstery: Velvet, chenille, performance fabrics, tweed,

Amala Upholstered Barrel Chair

If you’re all about coziness, you can’t beat a soft bouclé accent chair. Contrasting wooden legs and soft, rounded lines make this one an especially design-forward pick.

Dimensions: Height: 27.5 inches; width: 43.5 inches; depth: 36 inches

Colors: White Polyester

Upholstery: Bouclé

Customer review: “Love this chair so much. Wish I had space for two of them. Super solid and feels like good quality.”

Jerome Accent Chair

Lean into the Scandinavian aesthetic with this minimalist option, featuring a rustic, slatted wood frame and oversized, cotton-linen blend cushions. For an added feel-good touch, the wood is sourced from certified responsibly managed forests.

Dimensions: Height: 33.5 inches; width: 37.5 inches; depth: 37 inches

Colors: Natural

Upholstery: Cotton-linen blend

TOGO Fireside Chair

Ligne Roset’s TOGO chair has been an icon since the ’70s, and for good reason. Essentially a grown-up bean bag chair, the slouchy, oversized style is dressed in quilted velvet for a surprisingly elegant look.

Dimensions: Height: 27.5 inches; width: 34.25 inches; depth: 40.25 inches

Colors: Snowman, Grandstand, Farmland

Upholstery: Velvet

Ayvion Chaise Lounge

Consider this chaise lounge your excuse to spend the entire weekend stretched out with a good book. The springy foam cushions will help ensure you stay comfortable for hours, and subtle corduroy accents offer textural appeal as well.

Dimensions: Height: 33 inches; width: 34.5 inches; length: 67 inches

Colors: Beige, Gray, Green, Light Gray

Upholstery: Corduroy

Customer review: “Really nice couch for the price!! More comfortable than expected and the green color is stunning!”

1 Seat Sectional

Because your pup deserves to—or inevitably will—enjoy your new armchair. Designed with pet parents in mind, Homebody’s roomy reclining chair is dressed in a spill-proof suede fabric that’s both super soft and easy to clean.

Dimensions: Height: 37 inches; width: 45.5 inches; depth: 39.7 inches

Colors: Shell

Upholstery: Performance suede

Customer review: “I did a lot of research looking for the perfect comfy chair & Homebody’s recliner was the chosen one. It is like a big marshmallow & can fit two people and/or two big cats!”

Kova Armless

This fluffy, armless design comes in a handful of finishes, like velvet, basketweave, and bouclé, to fit various aesthetics. Plus, the cozy microfiber fill is hypoallergenic. This style is also part of a modular seating system, so you can even build a whole living room setup if your space allows for it.

Dimensions: Height: 39 inches; width: 36.5 inches; depth: 42.5 inches

Colors: 12

Upholstery: Basketweave, velvet, bouclé

Customer review: “In love with this chair! Can fit two people if you’re looking to cuddle, or one person curled up with a blanket and a good book.”

Loula Chair

Looking for something truly unique? With its curved silhouette and plush, draped cushions, this retro-meets-contemporary armchair is an instant conversation piece. Each handmade chair also features a durable kiln-dried wood frame and is made to order, ensuring exceptional attention to detail.

Dimensions: Height: 30.5 inches; width: 38 inches; depth: 37 inches

Colors: 29

Upholstery: Cotton linen, cotton canvas, washed cotton linen, thread-dyed cotton linen, recycled faux fur, medium-weight linen, light-weight linen

Abel Armchair

Bring some ’70s nostalgia into your space with this rounded swivel chair, inspired by styles found in London’s Soho House. We love its retro mixed-print finish and ochre woven fabric.

Dimensions: Height: 25.2 inches; width: 36.4 inches; depth: 34.8 inches

Colors: Ochre

Upholstery: Polyester-acrylic blend

Saint Tropez Outdoor Armchair

A luxe cabana striped lounger can easily make your backyard feel just a little bit more like a resort. This one is extra pillowy and weather-resistant, so it’s both super cozy and low-maintenance (win-win).

Dimensions: Height: 28.7 inches; width: 42 inches; depth: 37 inches

Colors: 3

Upholstery: Performance fabric

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