Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs

Choosing your living room's go-to lounging piece just got easier with these editor-approved easy chairs.

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Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs - Photo 1 of 5 - — Paffuta by Luca Nichetto for Discipline, $3,850

A designer based in Milan and Stockholm created this ode to Finnish furniture masters: What’s not to like about this structured yet cushy chair?

Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs - Photo 2 of 5 - — Facett armchair by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, from $2,810

No home is complete without a piece by the prolific French brothers. We nominate this trim, origami-inspired armchair.

Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs - Photo 3 of 5 - — Melinda chair by Alejandro Artigas for Artless Corporation, $1,800

The jewel-toned, Maharam-upholstered seat rests on a walnut frame, but it’s the plush silhouette that revs our engines.

Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs - Photo 4 of 5 - — Wing chair by James Harrison for West Elm, $1,299

A leather seat, like this streamlined version of a wing chair, works like a tailored jacket: It matches everything and looks better with age.

Editors' Essentials: 5 Excellent Easy Chairs - Photo 5 of 5 - — Jacket by Patrick Norguet for Tacchini, $1,820

While the quilted fabric and removable cover are inspired by fashion, we think Jacket’s exposed frame and easygoing comfort will transcend the trend cycle.

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Kelsey Keith has written about design, art, and architecture for a variety of print and online publications.

Published

January 17, 2015

Last Updated

May 4, 2016

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