Glamour furnishings, choose a velvet armchair

Furnishing with velvet armchairs

The velvet armchair, in addition to its innate elegance, charm and aesthetic value, is often used because it is particularly soft and welcoming to the touch. In fact, this characteristic gives a softness and warmth to the environment that hosts them, making it pleasant to live in, alone or in company. The combinations that can in fact be made with a damask velvet armchair are really varied and can offer truly special solutions thanks to their colours and original designs.

Thus, through these chic furnishing elements, it is possible to create particular design combinations by playing with unusual shapes and with fashionable and always very up-to-date colours. In addition, one can achieve truly original results that make the home very personal and tailored to the person living in it. Certainly it becomes important, given the fabric is already very particular in itself, to prefer a solid colour, or possibly small tone-on-tone patterns ideal for giving the room a truly contemporary touch. Certainly then, among the most popular colours with velvet for a perfect synthesis of taste and elegance are:

•  light blue
•  green
•  teal
•  red
•  violet
• yellow
•  ochre
• burgundy.

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Mistakes not to make with a velvet chair

Velvet can therefore have great charm, but you must know how to use it well. In fact, it is important to avoid some small mistakes, so as not to give the house a kitsch taste. Here are them listed below:

1. Choose multicolour

For a refined touch, avoid mixing a thousand colours. Rather play on a contrast of a couple of shades.

2. Combine it with too much furniture

The velvet armchair must be the star of the living room, with only the essentials around it. Not filling the room with unnecessary furniture is important.

3. Don’t match it with gold

This, on the other hand, is the perfect match. So run and match it with modern furniture with gold details for irresistible style.

4 Don’t use it for cushions

Again, it’s the exact opposite. Velvet cushions are one of the most glamorous trends and perfect for our armchair

9. Don’t mix antique and modern styles

The great thing about velvet is that it really does adapt to so many styles. If you don’t know how to choose the one you like best, opt for a vintage velvet armchair and create fearless mixes for an irresistible and truly innovative effect.

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Our advice

Voyage by Cantori is a vintage, designer armchair with an iron frame and upholstery available in different finishes. The base is made of bronze with the classic Cantori decoration. The softness of the upholstery and the quilted exterior contrast with the bronze bands of the side arms which, intersecting at the back, create a strong graphic sign. An armchair with an ambivalence of styles: it adapts to a modern environment, and fits perfectly into a classic one. Complete comfort thanks to the two available sizes.

Portofino by Cantori is a classic swivel armchair. The swivel metal base is fitted with a return-to-position system. The decorative band in gold or bronze enhances the curves. The upholstery and quilting are entirely handmade in fabric, velvet, leather. An elegant armchair with a sinuous shape and an enveloping backrest for total comfort.

Aurora bacchetta by Cantori is a modern armchair with an iron frame with internal draught assembly. The base is available in different finishes from gold bath, brass to metallised iron. The seat, in shaped wood and padded with two-density rubber, and the cushions, are covered in fabric, econabuk, velvet or leather. An armchair with a vintage flavour and international design.