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Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
Hooker Furniture Dining Room Sandcastle Fretback Arm Chair – Upholstered Seat
The living room can either be a private room or a social hub. The way it is used depends greatly on how you feel towards hosting parties or not having any of those at all. This also depends on how you arranged the seating units and how many you actually have. The number of chairs that you set up inside this living room will also indicate how often you will receive guests.
Every living room has a sofa and additional chairs. There is also a center table, an artwork or two, photographs, and some stuff to make the room more personalized. When you’re the type that likes solitude, then the furniture arrangement will also indicate this. You are bound to see just a couple of chairs plus the cozy couch and that’s it.
Either way, whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you are likely to display chairs in the living room. So what chair styles would suit your theme and personality?
Before we go to chair preferences and all the science and art that are going to be used in your decision-making, you need to, first, understand how the chairs are going to function in the living room. Remember that the living room is often a place where you should unwind and just be yourself.
The chairs need to be comfortable not just stylish since they are supposed to be used in a room where people gather and enjoy each other’s company. These may also be used for binge-watching the family’s favorite TV shows.
The Armchair
Let’s accept it. Most homeowners seem to be stuck with just the couch as a living room seating unit. Yet a chair can become a tool for self-expression. The armchair is a good way to express both your personal style while providing the seating function.
The armchair is a kind of accent chair that can become a symbol of your creativity. This seats just one person unlike the loveseat, couch or sectional. This can come in different styles from traditional to modern to contemporary.
Don’t look for dirt-cheap armchairs if you want to satiate both the function and aesthetic needs of your living room.
The Recliner
This is one of the modern luxuries that homeowners now enjoy. While they may appear to be modern, a few historians argue that Napoleon Bonaparte once owned the first recliner chair. And from his time to ours, many designers have already contributed to the style and new look of this seating unit.
These days, recliners are symbols of comfort in many homes. They come in many different materials such as cloth and leather upholsteries. There are also manual and electronic recliners and you have a plethora of color and style options.
A recliner is useful to someone who struggles to get out of a seat. There are even lift-assist recliners in the market nowadays.
The Round Chair
Who says rectangular or square is the only way to design chairs? For those who don’t want to be boxed any longer, there are many round chair options for you. These are those oversized chairs that have a 58” width and about 30” of cushion depth.
This is a wonderful accent piece because of their unusual shape. Contemporary round chairs can come in different colors from neutrals to bright colors.
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The Loveseat
As the name states, this is a chair that’s meant to accommodate two people. This also comes in many different styles. Check out our wide array of loveseat options.
The Accent Chair
This is an all-encompassing term that is used for different living room chairs such as the wingback, club chair, barrel, English rolled arm, the Lawson chairs, and many more. These are often decorative chairs which are used to draw the eyes of beholders. Their purpose is to add visual interest through their style or color.
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
The Summer Home Ladderback Arm Chair is traditional yet also shabby chic.
You could be planning to match dining chairs with the table or you could be setting up an eclectic space; no matter what your plans are, the right dining chairs can help set the mood and tone in the dining room.
To understand how you will be able to experiment or play with the layout for your dining area, you must first learn these fundamentals –
The Four Dining Chair Types
The first type is the armchair. This is typically seen at the head of a dining table. Pieces with armrests are seen as more formal. The contrasting kinds can be used to make a statement. There are also pieces that are manufactured to match side chairs.
An armchair can come with upholstery or it can be all wood, metal or plastic.
The next type is the side chair. This kind of chair is an armless chair that sits along the dining table sides. This is the reason why they are referred to as a side chair. The more formal dining areas can have side chairs that are set at the head of the dining table.
A side chair may also have upholstery on its seat though, more often than not, they are not fully upholstered.
The third type is the parsons chair. This chair can be paired with any interior design. It can be simple with clean lines or it can be upholstered and fitted with lovely fabrics. You can have leather or linen, tufted or patterned pieces.
The upholstered or non-upholstered dining chair can be used as traditional and elegant or contemporary and sleek. You can easily switch patterns and styles. You can also have slipcovers made for these.
Five Popular Dining Chair Styles
Traditional dining chairs usually come with ornate designs. Usually, traditional pieces come with neutral color palettes. There is also a tendency to blend with the symmetry in the room as well as the accessories that are placed there.
Notice how traditional chairs work together with the wall sconces, window treatments, candles, and just about every piece of decorative element in the dining area.
Another style is the contemporary style. This is often made of metal, plastic or bent wood. If you see a streamlined, organic-looking piece paired with an equally linear dining table, then what you see is the contemporary style chair.
The third style is the Shaker or Missionary dining chair. This piece features clean lines minus the usual ornate details of the traditional pieces. The Shaker dining chair has horizontal or vertical lines as chair backs. These are often made of wood. There are also pieces that showcase curved panels.
The fourth style is the ladderback dining chair. Based on its name, the ladderback features wooden slats that sit horizontally at the back of the dining chair. This is considered a traditional design depending on the detailing and materials used. This can also be fitted into many decorative styles including transitional and country farmhouse.
Lastly, the Windsor dining chair is an English style piece. It comes with spindle back and legs. The back can either be hoped or bowed. These dining chairs are built with solid wood. Make sure that the backs and legs have been pushed or drilled into holes.
As opposed to standard dining chairs, the Windsor dining chair does not have continuous back legs.
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Shopping for the Right Piece
The different types of chairs come with many factors that you need to consider. At the top of the list is the material used to build it. Check also the framework. To have a general idea on how sturdy your dining chair is, give it a little shake. It should be able to withstand a simple shaking motion. A creaking sound is a telltale sign that it won’t last long.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2016
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Setting the mood in a dining room is as easy as matching the table with the chairs or mixing up some of the seating units to achieve a certain look. Chairs are a great help when it comes to setting the tone inside any room.
Here are some of the chair types that you can choose from –
Arm Chair
The arm chair is a type of chair that is often situated at the head of the table. These, compared to other kinds of chairs, have a more formal look and feel. Contrasting arm chairs can be used to establish a statement while there are also those that match the side chairs.
Arm chairs can be made of plastic, metal, wood and many other materials. It can also be upholstered or not.
Side Chair
A side chair is an armless chair that is often placed at the side of a dining table. In a more casual setting, though, a side chair may be placed at the head of the table. This can be upholstered though, generally, they are not.
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Parsons Chair
The parsons chair is suitable for any home theme. It comes with basic lines and design. This can also be upholstered. The fabrics used range from leather to linen, tufted to patterned, and many more.
Upholstered and Non-Upholstered Types
There is a wide variety of upholstery options as well as styles for chairs. It is crucial that you assess your lifestyle as well as the members of your family before you come up with your final decision regarding the fabrics and upholstery.
Upholstered chair seats and backs have a more glamorous and traditional feel to them. An all metal or wood chair, on the other hand, has a streamlined appearance, thus, they are perfect for modern settings. This second type is also a lot easier to clean and maintain as compared to the upholstered chairs.
Here are some of the leading choices when it comes to chair styles –
Traditional
This dining chair has more elaborate slats, they often come with ornate details and carved legs. Regency, Chippendale and Queen Anne chairs are common traditional chair styles. These are commonly tufted or upholstered.
Modern or Contemporary
These are often made of molded plastic, bent wood, or metal. They offer an organic or streamlined look.
Ladderback
The ladderback chair has horizontal slats that re spaced evenly along the back of the seat. This is a traditional design but it can be made suitable into any home theme including transitional and country styles.
Mission or Shaker
This kind of chair shows clean lines. Expect no extra details with this kind of chair. Mission chairs come with straight, simple lines and are made of wood. Shaker style chairs show curved panels.
Windsor
This is a kind of English chair that features spindle back and legs. Its back can be hooped or bowed. It offers a country or casual feel.
If you want to learn the different chair backs, here they are –
Balloon
This is a chair with rounded back which tapers towards the seat. This if often associated with Art Noveau and Victorian style chairs.
Banister
The banister back comes with three to six baluster-shaped, vertical slats. This is often used in Early American chairs.
Bentwood
The bentwood chair back comes with curved wooden pieces. Art Nouveau pieces often come with this kind of style.
Crossbar
As its name suggests, crossbar chair back comes with an X-shaped splat. This is associated with the Duncan Phyfe furniture style.
Crosspiece
This style comes with a single, flat, vertical slat. It is used in Duncan Phyfe, Sheraton, and American Empire furniture styles.
Ladderback
Also known as the slatback, it comes with equally-spaced horizontal slats. Chippendale, Colonial, Pennsylvania Dutch and Early American all feature this kind of chair back.
There are many other chair backs to choose from. See which one fits your chosen theme.
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
2960 Euphoria Wing Chair
An accent chair is a seating piece that can be placed strategically inside a room to provide style and added seating. There are two ways that you can use an accent chair; first, you can have it positioned at a place where it best complements or highlights the textures and colors of larger pieces; second, it can also serve as a secondary seating unit in a room.
There are many accent chair styles to choose from. You can have the simple, straight-back sitting piece, one with arms, or you can have a rocking chair. This chair can also be a bigger piece like a chaise lounge.
Accent Chair Placement
The whole point of using an accent chair is to have it work in conjunction with all the other furniture in a room. The look that you are supposed to achieve should be harmonious and functional. And, oh, don’t forget that they have to look pretty, too.
A wonderful example of a chair that has been strategically placed inside a huge living room is when it is grouped with other seating units in the conversation area. There always has to be a focal point like a fireplace. It is also attractive to have a secondary seating place for all your reading activities. This place is where an accent chair can also be used.
Whether you would want a reading nook or the living room as a home for your accent chair, it is important to pick the one that would define that space, give it personality, and a breath of fresh air.
Here are some basic tips in finding the right accent chair –
Find the Right Pattern
If all the other furniture pieces lack character, then it’s about time to add some spice. A patterned accent chair should be able to do this. A well-chosen pattern can pull all the other colors on other furniture, making the design look more unified.
A patterned accent chair is a wonderful focal point for any room. It can also add depth that no other piece of furniture will be able to give.
Choose the Right Style
There are many accent chair styles ranging from recliners, club chairs to wing chairs. Since this is so, make sure that you find the right one that will answer your requirements and fulfill your preferences. Make sure that it won’t clash with the current room décor or you’d end up having to shop for another accent chair, if not have it reupholstered and such. In short, if you want to have zero headaches, be sure to choose the right style from the onset. Of course, you would not want cramp an oversized lounger inside a cozy living room. That seating unit will surely gather attention but one that isn’t pleasant.
Now don’t be afraid to experiment with the styles, though. Even patterns that don’t match can fit perfectly together once they are placed in a room. The accent chair’s pattern may not be an exact match to your current furniture but you should be able to see some aspect that will anchor it to the rest of your design pieces. For instance, you can use the red on the rose painting and have it on as a base color for your accent chair.
The Right Fabric Matters
The fabric used on your accent chair is also important. One of the classic choices is suede but think twice about using it if you have kids and pets at home.
For those who are looking for a more classic vibe, you can choose leather. This can give the room a more organic look. Of course, your choice of accent chair fabric all boils down to what is best for day-to-day living. It is also important to note what would best achieve your perceived look.
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