There is a lot of content in an accent chair - it can be treated as a sculpture or used as a zoning tool. I often use it to define the space and mark a scenario point. Everyone’s lifestyle is different, whether you host cocktail parties and need a more structured arrangement to create different seating zones, or there is some negative space in your bedroom, and you love to snuggle with a book. There is a chair for anything.
The below round-up includes the most electrifying accent chairs that entice our senses with original form and materials. Each one of them is quite unique; there is a trendy rattan, classy leather, crafted wood, postmodern exaggerated shapes or fat furniture as some call it, and geometry defining gravity.
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1. FAT LOUNGE CHAIR
Produced by Tom Dixon
The extreme simplicity of the components is a testament to form following function, whilst maintaining a humorous silhouette and a reductionist aesthetic. Quite a balancing act!
Image courtesy of Tom Dixon.
2. DECEMBER XL LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed By Jasper Morrison & Wataru Kumano
Produced by Nikari
The chair is light and comfortable, and thanks to its simple Nordic design it suits both modern and traditional interiors.
Image courtesy of Nikari.
3. THE MADDA
Designed & Produced By Michael Felix
Is a contemporary interpretation of the classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into it's plump and comfortable upper seating area.
Image courtesy Michael Felix.
4. FAUTEUIL DE SALON
Designed by Jean Prouvé, 1939
Produced By Vitra
Is a typical example of the distinctive structural aesthetic of his designs. The armchair's understated character suits a wide variety of interiors, and its ample upholstery and oiled, solid wood armrests emanate inviting comfort.
Image courtesy of Vitra.
5. WYSIWYG
Chair Model – 190
Designed & Produced By Vladimir Kagan, 1998
Image courtesy of Vladimir Kagan.
6. N. 200
Designed by Michael Anastassiades
Produced by GTV
The piece provides a sophisticated expression of the GTV style and its deep vocation for design innovation. The seat represents the perfect combination of the history of the brand and the tradition of bent wood, whose roots stretch back into design culture for over two centuries.
Image courtesy of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna.
7. FLY SC1
Designed By Space Copenhagen
Produced By &Tradition.
Pushing the idea of lounging to its fullest, Fly is a series that allows the user to sit, lie, rest, and relax. Unlike many of the sofas and easy chairs in Scandinavian design history, Fly does not impose any particular posture onto the sitter. The seat itself is optimised for comfort, with loose cushions for the back that can be arranged according to the user’s own needs.
Image courtesy of &Tradition.
8. ROLY POLY
Designed by Faye Toogood
Produced by Driade
The distinctive, reassuringly chunky lines with the rounded, welcoming shapes.
Image courtesy of Driade.
9. MASCULO LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Gamfratesi
Produced by Gubi
The perfect synergy is found between the Italian playfulness, sculptural and artistic aesthetics and the Danish sense for craftsmanship, detailing and refinement of form. The almost overly large backrest, which call to mind a bull, appears to float in the air and challenge all senses. In contrast, the light frame makes the chair almost sculptural and exciting to the eye.
Image courtesy of Gubi.
10. FETTUCCINI
Chair Model - 160
Designed & Produced by Vladimir Kagan, 1997
Image courtesy of Vladimir Kagan.