23 Snug Lounge Chairs That’ll Let You Relax in Style
Unwind from the day (or year) with these inviting lounge chairs.
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Whether you’re looking for the perfect accent, reading chair, or place to nap, these versatile lounge chairs will upgrade your living room. All that’s left to do is sit, kick back, and relax.
Shapely curves, a gentle recline and “just-right" cushions invite the lost art of unwinding. A sculptural powder-coated steel base sets up the striking profile. Available in fabric, velvet and leather.
Minimalist-industrial lounge chair featuring a sleek, tubular metal frame with cushioned seat base + back. Offers a sloped pitch for a comfortably polished place to rest. Assembly required.
Modernist French designer Pierre Paulin was a pioneer in low-level living – a new approach to sitting introduced in the 1960s that bid adieu to chair legs and embraced low-slung profiles set close to the ground for easy, laid-back lounging.
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing,” says Stephen Burks of his Grasso Collection (2018) for Barcelona Design (BD).
Sculptural and balanced, the Easy Chair (1950) is a classic example of the “organic functionalism” for which Hans Wegner is famous. Its natural elegance is exemplified by the 1,300 feet of paper cord that creates the seat and back, which takes a skilled craftsperson eight-plus hours to weave.
Daylight is dimming. Endless grassy hills fade gently into the blue of the sky. Gisele reclines on the hilltop with you, full of feminine charm, her raw cotton or nautical cording connecting lanky wooden limbs.
Combining modern, geometric lines with a light expression and comfortably soft seat, the Oslo Side Chair (2013) brings a refined perspective to its form through playful lines and embracing back. It adds an elegant touch to any space in a homes, restaurants, or offices. Made in Poland.
Perhaps the best-known of all Alvar Aalto's furniture pieces. Designed in 1931, the Paimio Chair was named for the town in which Aalto designed a hospital and all its furnishings.
When Florence Knoll challenged Eero Saarinen to create a chair that she could curl up in, she found the right candidate for the task. The Womb Chair and Ottoman (1946) feature enveloping forms that continue as one of the most iconic representations of midcentury organic modernism.
In creating her Noomi Swivel Chair (2013), Susanne Grønlund didn’t want to design just another attractive piece, so she thought at length about functionality.
It’s shocking to think of Finn Juhl designing this sculptural chair more than 80 years ago, and the Pelican Chair (1940) is still “out there” by today’s standards.
The LC2 Collection (1928) reverses the standard structure of sofas and chairs. External steel frames cradle thick, resilient cushions, integrating padded comfort with International Style functionality. The simple tubular structure is remarkably relevant to how we live today, over 90 years later.
Mid-century modern inspired, this sculptural chair with an overstuffed sling-style seat is a lounge-worthy addition to any space. Sustainably crafted with a steam-bent frame made from FSC-certified ash wood. Available in fabric or leather, and all MG+BW wood finishes.
Charles and Ray Eames had ideas about making a better world, one in which things were designed to bring greater pleasure to our lives.
Having worked in the fields of graphic design and project management and studying in his native Sweden and the United States, Jonas Wagell is a well-rounded designer and architect.
Part of our modernly minimal Marte collection, this rattan lounge chair is the perfect piece to accent any space. Crafted from matte sustainable wood and rattan accents and found exclusively at Urban Outfitters.
How do you make the most important chair in the house even more important? You add a matching leather ottoman. We haven't tested it yet, but we're pretty sure whoever is sitting here makes all the rules.
Inspired by 1930s-era furniture they came across on a visit to Timberline Lodge in Oregon, Studio Tolvanen gave the Terassi Collection (2017) round tapered legs for a leaner profile and rustic yet crafted appearance.
CLEAN DESIGN: Simple lines and modern silhouette provide flexibility so your Allform piece adds to any style home environment.
The Hew Lounge Chair’s futuristic lines beg to be noticed. Available in a variety of statement-making shades, this chair’s cushions rest in a black metal powder-coated frame. Its base is crafted from grade A precision-welded steel that maintains a fresh look in spite of the daily grind.
The Mota Chair will fit into any office or living room with its fully customizable appearance. This modern chair has a casual sophistication with a low, inviting deep frame. The perfection of this chair will make you want to sit for hours while relaxing.
How do you reinvent the recliner? For Hlynur Atlason, you start from the beginning. When designing the Rísa Recliner (2021), the designer referenced timeless modern designs he long admired. The end result? A recliner that doesn’t look like one.
Shortly before Finn Juhl became a world-renowned name, he was a self-taught furniture designer and trained architect who had just opened his own office.
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