24 Best Reading Chairs 2024, Tested and Reviewed

<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 Basic Reading Chair

Threshold designed with Studio McGee Howell Upholstered Accent Chair

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).

We like how wide the seat is and how thick the back cushion. It makes sitting in it for long stretches more tolerable, since you can move positions while on it.

Material Fabric
Colors Cream, gray, light stone stripe
Dimensions 32″W x 30″D x 32″H

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Best Hand-Crafted Chair

The Citizenry Laurel Armchair

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.

We like the supportive barrel shape of the chair for locked-in sitting, but the contrasting wood legs with a leather seat is the big visual draw.

Material Leather, fabric
Colors 15+ choices
Dimensions 30”W x 29.3”D x 26.5”H

Best Coastal Reading Chair

Sundays Coastline Lounge Chair

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
Colors Cream
Dimensions 44.9″W x 40.9″D x 32″H

Best Bouclé Reading Chair

Olela Accent Chair

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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.

The seat and the back is wide, so you can sit however you’d like. It looks especially good with a complementary ottoman or throw blanket over top.

Material Velvet, fabric, shearling, faux leather
Color White, black, blue, brown, green, gray, and more
Dimensions 25.59″L x 31.1″W x 32.28″H

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Best All-Around Reading Chair

Albany Park Park Armchair

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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
Colors Brown, olive, rust, blue, off-white, gray, charcoal
Dimensions 45″W x 35″D x 35″H

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Best Reading Chair From Target

Threshold and Studio McGee Elroy Accent Chair

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
Material Linen, shearling, velvet
Dimensions 32″H x 31.5″W x 30″D

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Easiest Reading Chair

Simplihome Elmont Accent Chair

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Elmont Accent Chair

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.

The seat on this is more upright, good for reading things with a purpose like your work to-dos or proofreading your kid’s homework. It’s comfortable but still feels dignified.

Materials Faux leather, metal, beech, plywood
Colors Natural, rust, steel gray, storm gray
Dimensions LxWxH 32.3″L x 30.3″W x 34.25″H
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