Buying an Armchair
Armchairs have tended to fall into two categories, something you slump in, to watch the TV, its shape and colour generally unmemorable or the straight backed, hard seated antique type, elegant to look at but impossible to sit on for longer than about 15 minutes. No piece of furniture has ever been so close an index to lifestyle changes. It has varied in size, shape and sturdiness with the fashion not only of women’s dress but of men’s also. Now it is echoing once more the way we live – our clothes, our entertaining, our artistic expression and our personal demands for comfort and style combined.
The armchair is enjoying a style revival. It is being used increasingly as a focal point in the design of a room. Introducing an occasional chair into a room setting is an excellent way to make a statement and give a lift to the surrounding furnishings, without expending too much effort or expense. An armchair, whether classic or contemporary, can add interest and is an opportunity to experiment with colour and shape.
When choosing an armchair consider the existing style of your room and either blend with it or introduce a contrast. If you choose a high back chair be sure to position it on the ‘outside edge’ of your room, otherwise the back will cut off conversation and circulation in the rest of the room. However, the high back can be used to good effect if you wish to create a special area, for example, if you have a desk or writing table in the living room; placing a high back chair in front of the table will create an air of privacy. Low back chairs can be placed easily in most places and the low back antique style chair will happily mix with modern furniture. BTCbyDESIGN’s 'Living Room Furniture’ section, have several elegant examples of these types of chairs. For example, The Tourettes, The Valbonne and more arriving.
There is an enormous variety of styles to choose from - contemporary chairs with angles, traditional wingchairs, curvy club chairs –whatever the style, the armchair today exudes personality, not forgetting the luxurious and exotic cushions you can spoil your chair with.
BACK TO THE DESIGN GUIDE PAGE 1 2 3
[0] Items