<p>Here, we’ve rounded up 24 of the best reading chairs at every price point, from a few budget picks, some middle-of-the-road choices, to some <a href=”https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g37996177/luxury-couches/” target=”_blank”>straight-up investments</a>, which, even if they’re not part of your journey right now, will serve you well for inspiration on that future <a href=”https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g38675785/best-books-2022/” target=”_blank”>home library</a> they’ll one day live in. Just wait. </p>”/>
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Best Hand-Crafted Chair
The Citizenry Laurel Armchair
Best Hand-Crafted Chair
The Citizenry Laurel Armchair
We love The Citizenry for making hand-crafted, high-quality pieces. The Laurel chair is round-barrel design that’s made in North Carolina. This leather choice will seamlessly blend into any room, and you can even choose between maple and walnut wood. It’ll last you for years to come.
Material | Leather, fabric |
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Colors | 15+ choices |
Dimensions | 30”W x 29.3”D x 26.5”H |
Best Coastal Reading Chair
Sundays Coastline Lounge Chair
Best Coastal Reading Chair
Sundays Coastline Lounge Chair
Sundays makes a cozy, beachy chair that is begging to be read in. The back curves into the low arms, making it feel soft and inviting. Get it in a range of neutral colors, spanning from a light off-white to black. Add on a matching ottoman in the same color with your choice of a small or large size. If you’re keeping this reading chair in a bedroom, there’s even a bed to match.
Material | Boucle upholstery |
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Colors | Cream |
Dimensions | 44.9″W x 40.9″D x 32″H |
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Best Basic Reading Chair
Threshold designed with Studio McGee Howell Upholstered Accent Chair
Best Basic Reading Chair
Threshold designed with Studio McGee Howell Upholstered Accent Chair
Pros
- Easy style for most homes
- Affordable
Cons
- Middle-of-the-road materials used
Call us basic, but we love a basic chair. This one has a comfy feel, but a cool coastal look to it that’ll blend right into any space. There are a few light neutral options for the colors, but they tend to sell out, so secure your favorite while you can. Add a contrasting pillow or comfy throw and call it a day (of reading).
Material | Fabric |
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Colors | Cream, gray, light stone stripe |
Dimensions | 32″W x 30″D x 32″H |
Best All-Around Reading Chair
Albany Park Park Armchair
Best All-Around Reading Chair
Albany Park Park Armchair
Pros
- Wide seat
- Good price
- Ships fast
Cons
- May not have the color combo you like
Our favorite is none other than a cozy and plush choice from Albany Park. The brand’s customizable options come in polyester fabric, velvet, and leather with options for gold or black legs. You can add on a matching ottoman, too, making the wide seat (45 inches across, to be specific) into a full personal couch.
Material | Velvet, leather, fabric, boucle |
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Colors | Brown, olive, rust, blue, off-white, gray, charcoal |
Dimensions | 45″W x 35″D x 35″H |
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Best Bouclé Reading Chair
Olela Accent Chair
Best Bouclé Reading Chair
Olela Accent Chair
Pros
- Inexpensive
Cons
- Cheaper materials used
Amazon has some low-key great budget home options that aren’t the kind of sterile choices that other cheaper places offer. Come here for a pricey bouclé dupe. The seating is perfectly fine for some bouts of reading and that soft bouclé adds texture to the room.
Material | Velvet, fabric, shearling, faux leather |
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Color | White, black, blue, brown, green, gray, and more |
Dimensions | 25.59″L x 31.1″W x 32.28″H |
Best Reading Chair From Target
Threshold and Studio McGee Elroy Accent Chair
Best Reading Chair From Target
Threshold and Studio McGee Elroy Accent Chair
Pros
- Budget-friendly
- Bestseller, can’t go wrong
Cons
- Cheaper materials used
Also good for all forms of home decor: Studio McGee’s collections with Threshold at Target are always strong choices. This accent chair has a deep base and propped up pillows that make it look more interesting than your standard reading chair. It comes in a few lightly colored linen fabrics, like this cream or dark gray, along with tan and cream shearling options.
Colors | Gray linen, natural linen, olive green velvet, tan shearling, cream shearling |
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Material | Linen, shearling, velvet |
Dimensions | 32″H x 31.5″W x 30″D |
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Best Reading Chair From West Elm
West Elm Lucia Wing Chair
Best Reading Chair From West Elm
West Elm Lucia Wing Chair
Pros
- Wide base
- Wide back
Cons
- Pricey
Wing chairs are also great, offering a little more side support for sitting in and a cooler shape for looking at. Like many West Elm pieces, you can get this chair in nearly any color or fabric combination you could dream up, and they all look good. It’s a little Italian, little mid-century, very good for reading in.
Material | Flatweave, velvet, and more |
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Colors | Dijon or custom |
Dimensions | 29.5″W x 37.4″D x 36.2″H |
Easiest Reading Chair
Simplihome Elmont Accent Chair
Easiest Reading Chair
Simplihome Elmont Accent Chair
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Pros
- Well-priced
- Style will easily blend into any home
Cons
- Cheaper materials used
- Mediocre arm rests
For reading seating, you can’t go wrong with this simple, well-priced accent chair with its medium back and easy arms. It’s a comfy 30 inches wide, made with a neutral linen fabric and black metal frame. If you like the feel but want something smaller, there are 25- and 27-inch options, too.
Materials | Faux leather, metal, beech, plywood |
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Colors | Natural, rust, steel gray, storm gray |
Dimensions LxWxH | 32.3″L x 30.3″W x 34.25″H |
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Best Statement Reading Chair
Urban Outfitters Floria Velvet Chair
Best Statement Reading Chair
Urban Outfitters Floria Velvet Chair
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Pros
- Cool color options
- Unique look
Cons
- Back not super high
It’s fine if you never shop at Urban Outfitters for clothes, but you are missing out if you aren’t looking at their furniture. Everything is slightly retro without ever feeling old, like this velvet reading chair that can and will become the whole personality of the room you put it in. It deserves your reading time and attention.
Material | Velvet |
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Color | Dark green, lime green, pink, gold |
Dimensions | 29.1″W x 31.5″D x 31.5″H |
Best Minimal Reading Chair
HAY About A Lounge 92 Armchair
Best Minimal Reading Chair
HAY About A Lounge 92 Armchair
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Pros
- Well-made
- Cool Scandinavian brand
Cons
- Not the most cushioned chair
- Pricey
If you love sleek and minimal decor, go Scandinavian. The modern, yet simple style will complete any space. The super high back, super low seat, and wing-shaped arms make it look infinitely more different than your standard reading chair without doing too much—in fact, by barely doing anything at all.
Material | Leather, fabric |
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Colors | Denim & other customizable options |
Dimensions | 34″W x 32″D x 39″H |
Best Wide Reading Chair
Soho Home Reya Loveseat
Best Wide Reading Chair
Soho Home Reya Loveseat
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Pros
- Crazy comfortable
- Roomy enough for naps
Cons
- Very pricey
- Not a ton of color options
Want something that is basically a sofa? Then behold this wide, and extremely cozy chair from Soho Home. It’s 51 inches wide and 43 inches deep, ideal for sitting upright, crosse-legged, or dramatically draped over the arms. It’s pricey and made to order (so can take a minute to ship) but the solid beech legs, soft foam, feather-wrapped core make it worth every penny and second of waiting.
Material | Velvet, birch |
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Color | Gray blue |
Dimensions | 51″W x 43″D x 35″H |
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Best Designer Reading Chair
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Best Designer Reading Chair
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The crème de la crème of all reading chairs is non other than the Herman Miller Eames Chair, of course. It’s a real splurge, but something that you’ll (hopefully) have forever. The quality looks good, sure, but the real test is all in the feel. It’s solid frame construction feels substantial and solid, with a perfect cushion ratio for being semi-productive in it.
Material | Leather or mohair & molded wood |
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Colors | Customizable color options for shell & upholstery |
Dimensions | Standard and tall sizes available |
Best Modern Reading Chair
West Elm Auburn Chair
Best Modern Reading Chair
West Elm Auburn Chair
Pros
- Easy style
- Great upgrade option
Cons
- Meh armrests
West Elm’s Auburn chair is exactly the kind of reading seat you can put in room that already has most of its design choices set. It’s cool but doesn’t take away attention from other standout pieces. It’s especially great for building out, if you have a space you’re putting more than one chair in. Get it in this easy gray fabric or about 1 zillion other color and fabric options.
Material | Velvet, flatweave, twill |
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Colors | Customizable |
Dimensions | 29.6″W x 31″D x 30.5″H |
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