Functional, decorative and eye-catching, the perfect accent chair will add an instant visual impact to your home interior. Take that impact to the next level with bouclé or sheepskin upholstery!

So what is an accent chair?

Usually more decorative than your usual sofa or armchair, an accent chair can be used in interior design to create a visual point of difference within a room while still pulling the entire look of your decor together. A strategically placed accent chair can be used to fill an awkward space, act as as love seat in a bay window, or give you a cosy place to read by a bookcase, all while continuing your room's theme and offering coherence within a space.

What is bouclé?

Bouclé (pronounced boo-clay) is a type of fabric that is characterized by its looped or curled yarns that create a textured surface. The term "bouclé" comes from the French word for "curl," which accurately describes the appearance of this fabric.

Bouclé is typically made from wool, although other fibers such as cotton or synthetic blends can also be used. The yarns are twisted and looped together to create a textured surface, which can range from a fine, almost imperceptible texture to a thick, shaggy pile.

1. &Tradition Margas

The Margas LC1 Lounge Chair designed by Louise Liljencrantz for &Tradition promises to become fundamental in adding warmth and ease to an interior. 

Named after the designer's beloved grandmother, Marga von Darde, who Liljencrantz credits as the most important role model in her life. The Margas lounge chair is elegant and comforting and fits beautifully into a series that effortlessly lends a sculptural simplicity to interiors. 

Shop the &Tradition Margas here, starting at £2050.

Rico Lounge Chair

The Rico Lounge Chair is the ultimate simple, utilitarian armchair design for the modern home. Rico boasts a classic design, defined by soft lines and expressions with gentle curves and volumes. Order your lounge chair in either brushed cotton or the signature Bouclé upholstery which hosts a rich, loopy texture, woven with uneven yarn.

Shop the Rico Lounge Chair here, starting at £2025.

Gubi Sejour

Contemporary and stylish, the Gubi Sejour Lounge Armchair boasts a welcoming, curvaceous profile that invites you to be seated in its comforting embrace. This low-slung armchair features playful proportions and is available in a range of upholstered finishes. 

Shop the Gubi Sejour here, starting at £2495.

Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair

French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Lounge chair in 1975. The chair was designed in harmony with the changing design style of its time, replacing the austerity of post-war design with a new, vigorous approach. The chair is available with a returning swivel function that allows for ease of motion.

Comfort is the ultimate starting point in all of Pierre Paulin's designs, the organic shapes of the chair are conceived to serve the body comfort and cosiness. 

Shop the Pacha Lounge Chair here, starting at £2795.

Warm Nordic Fried Egg Chair

Designed by Hans Olsen in 1956, the Fried Egg Chair has recently been brought back into production by Warm Nordic. Epitomising the mood of the 1950s, the chair has a fun personality meaning it will be instantly in keeping with your home. Beautifully asymmetric, swing your legs over the wide armrest to relax completely into the chair. Olsen's deep understanding of line, form and colour is apparent in the Fried Egg Chair. 

Shop the Fried Egg Chair here, starting at £3465.

Menu Brasilia Lounge Chair

The Brasilia Lounge Chair by Menu is a fusion of Scandi design and Brazilian Modernism. Available in a series of soft fabrics, this luxurious lounge chair is the perfect statement piece for any living space. Artfully crafted using traditional joinery techniques, this chair is both striking and sturdy.

Shop Brasilia here, starting at £1855

&Tradition Little Petra Lounge Chair

Originally designed by Viggo Boesen in 1938, the Little Petra Lounge Chair from &Tradition is a refined and inviting low lounge chair. Low to the ground with an organic aesthetic, its inviting form embodies the essence of a lounge chair, allowing for all kinds of seating positions in any cosy setting imaginable.

Shop Little Petra here, starting at £2410

Gubi Stay Lounge Chair

The Stay collection of chairs by Space Copenhagen just invites you to sit and linger and, with this new interpretation in sheepskin, the invitation is so much warmer. In several natural shades with a choice of wooden leg options, this creates a relaxed environment that embraces the user and encourages you to stay. A warm and welcome addition to any room which, in sheepskin upholstery, brings a natural aesthetic to any living space where cosiness and comfort are essential.

Shop the Gubi Stay lounge chair here, starting at £3495

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