Accent Chairs & Sofas

How to choose an accent chair

What is an accent chair for?

Use an accent chair to add what the sofa cannot: a second seat, a reading spot, or a hit of colour and shape. Place one beside a sofa to round out a conversation area, flank a fireplace with a pair, or set a single sculptural accent chair in a bedroom corner for a reading nook. Reach for it when a living room needs personality.

How do I pick one that fits the room?

Balance scale and contrast. Pair a big, low sofa with a taller, structured chair, and give a delicate room a more sculptural silhouette. For colour, either pull a tone already in the room for a layered look or choose a contrasting one to make the chair a focal point. Our designers favour Bouclair's neutral oatmeal, khaki, taupe, and off-white for either approach.

One accent chair or a pair?

Choose a single chair for a casual look or a tight corner, and a matched pair for a formal, symmetrical one flanking a fireplace, window, or console. To get the balance of two without the formality, pick two chairs of similar scale in different but coordinating fabrics.

How do I style an accent chair?

Give it a job and a companion: drape a throw over the arm, add a pouf or ottoman as a footrest, and set a side table within reach for a lamp. To build the whole corner at once, shop a curated collection where our designers have paired the chair with everything around it.