Living room armchairs: exclusive trendy models

Living room armchairs: types and characteristics

Living room armchairs are designed to offer a certain comfort and elegance to the domestic space. They must be in perfect harmony with the rest of the home’s furnishings. They can be chosen in perfect harmony with the sofa or completely in contrast with it. They must be functional and visually appealing at the same time.

We can divide living room armchairs into two macro categories: fixed armchairs and swivel armchairs. As far as fixed armchairs are concerned, these in turn can be subdivided into the most common models: from small armchairs to the living room armchairs we are used to seeing.

In reality, the world of armchairs is so wide that it is impossible to describe it in a few words. In this article, we will try to give a rather broad description of living room armchair models.

Classic living room armchairs: a model that never fades!

Let’s start with the armchair model that still exists in our grandmothers’ living rooms. The classic living room armchair is still a model of inspiration for modern armchairs.

Everyone will remember that classic living room armchairs have a dark wood frame that ends in the Ionic column capital style armrests, with rounded feet, also made of wood, and upholstery strictly in leather in shades from dark brown to beige with matching stitching and embellishments or covered in floral patterned fabrics.

Today, the classic living room armchair is still a piece of furniture that is sought after to furnish rooms of a certain level of style, such as for lovers of the baroque or neoclassical style.

Modern living room armchair: style and elegance

Over the years, the concept of the armchair has been revised. To meet the needs of both small living rooms and large living rooms, lounge chairs have changed both in size and materials.

Today, we find the living room armchair that suits us, every time. The modern style is characterised by the design of the frame and upholstery. Generally speaking, these are small living room armchairs with upholstered armrests or which are outlined by the wooden or even more contemporary metal frame.

Small living room armchairs without armrests are the trendy models of recent times. How the small armchair became successful can be attributed to improvements in materials and fabrics and the study of dimensions, although small, allow a certain degree of comfort.

The lounge armchair is the best-selling armchair model. To look at it, it is nothing more than a chair with important features: upholstered and non-upholstered armrests, seat with visible or integrated cushion and upholstered back. With reference to shapes, designer lounge chairs have a certain value, both economically and in terms of style and elegance. The difference is made by the different materials that combine to create unique furniture that cannot be found in an ordinary furniture shop. From metals such as steel, aluminium and iron that are processed and treated with special paints to solid and veneered woods for the frame, to the inner and outer shell in other combinations such as polypropylene-fabric, polypropylene-leather, wood-leather, wood-fabric and so on.

Living room small armchairs: comfortable armchairs, dimensions

In terms of style, beauty and comfort, living room armchairs are versatile and fit well with classic and modern dining tables. In fact, matching a simple small lounge chair or armchair with armrests to the table is synonymous with modernity.

Similar to chairs with armrests, small lounge chairs are comfortable due to the slightly wider seat. In terms of width, small armchairs measure between 50 cm and 60 cm. The height, on the other hand, depends on the backrest, which can be high or low. Generally, what is of interest is the seat height, which as a measure is around 40 cm or slightly more.

Living room armchairs: design models

Living room armchairs furnish the living area and become the protagonists of the living room. If, on the other hand, we have an open space environment, with more furnishing elements, such as a cupboard, dining table and sofa, armchairs are perhaps not the essential elements.

And this is where the focus is on living room armchairs. Especially for the living room table, armchairs are more comfortable than classic chairs precisely because of the presence of armrests.

Another model of armchair that is not too big and popular recently is the lounge chair. Not quite a chaise longue, smaller in size in terms of length, the so-called English lounge chair, is an armless armchair model with a sloping backrest that is not straight to allow for a relaxing position that allows the legs to be raised and stretched. There are also versions that are combined with footstools.

Lounge chairs are also used outdoors. In this case, garden lounge chairs are made of sun-exposed materials such as polypropylene, but also common are wood- and metal-framed versions with outdoor cushions in place of sunbeds and deckchairs.