SITTING COMFORTABLY
Add an extra chair to coordinate with existing furniture or go for something that will bring wow factor
NATURALLY STYLISH
39 Straight up The sloping arms and high back of this Kempton armchair, £360 from Debenhams, will help support good body posture, and the cool geometric design makes it a sure winner for the style-conscious who love the retro look.
40 Lines of duty As if the stylish upholstery on the Losange chair, with layers of intersecting black and white stripes, wasn’t alluring enough, the tall back and rolling arms make even more of a statement. It costs £998 from Anthropologie.
41 Animal attraction With its padded seat upholstered in goat’s hair, the Murciana, £565 from Oka, combines a gently curved back with a supersoft seat. Use one at either end of your dining table as eyecatching accents, or one on its own to add some designer style to an unused corner of the living room.
42 The weekender Handcrafted from solid mango wood with upholstery in a versatile oatmeal shade, the Carnaby, £399 from Swoon, has an interesting silhouette with its the winged arms and wide seat. Create a comfy nook by adding a side table and footstool for relaxing Sunday afternoons.
43 Master crafted With clean lines and no visible screws or fixings, the Miskito lounge chair, £1,329 from Skandium, is Scandi design at its finest. It comes in this Hunter Green or Scarlet Red and can be easily folded up to put away or move outside if weather permits.
MAKE A STATEMENT
44 Great fit If you have a neutral sofa, this funky Benni armchair in Malan Grey, £259 from M&S, will liven up your room. Its petite scale means it will be just right for smaller spaces. Also in blue, pink and yellow.
45 Contemporary artisan J110 chairs by Hay, £215 from Skandium, look great arranged around a pale wood dining table, but will also work well individually as a standalone piece in a Scandi-style living room.
46 Modern revamp Find time for some low-level lounging in the Napea, £995 from Out There Interiors. Its square cushions and brass frame bring to mind Mies van der Rohe’s famous Barcelona design.
47 Metal edge Soften the lines of this stylish Bloomingville Mesh lounge chair, £400 from Nunido, with squashy cushions or leave it bare for maximum high-style impact. It’s also available in black and white.
48 Lounge bar This cocktail chair with its shell-shaped back looks as if it would have been perfectly at home in a sophisticated Art Deco New York interior. Rose armchair, available in High Tea (shown) and a pale pink, £440, Perch & Parrow.
CHAIRS EXTRA For a selection of bedroom chairs see p123 of the main issue And in a future issue meet Lucy and Lola, two new chairs in the House Beautiful collection at DFS, which also includes the elegant chaise, Evie