The 14 Most Comfortable Chairs for Home 2023

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Whether it's for reading, watching TV, or just escaping into silence.

Comfy chairs are not just, obviously, comfortable, but they also produce a feeling of comfort in a room. They can make a whole room look cozy and, like a self-fulfilling prophecy, make that room indeed become cozy. Investing in a comfortable chair is a win-win for your physical state of comfort and for how relaxing an ambiance your room can offer.

Whether you're looking for a chair to watch TV, read a book, or take a pleasant afternoon nap, these 14 chairs go above and beyond in their calls to duty. Some have roomy bases for sitting cross-legged or curling up into a ball. Others have super-soft fabrics like velvet or silky smooth leather. All have great cushioning (a non-negotiable) but the style choices vary. Go with something that matches the existing furniture, or make this comfy chair standout by contrasting it with the rest. Either way, one of these will upgrade your life.

Article's luxe velvet lounge chair has a wide base and flattened arm rests, which can double as a headrest as you slowly sink into seat.

Floyd's lounge chair is quite literally called a "sink down" chair and that is what it's made to do. The seat base is wide and roomy, and the cushions are cloud-like. Good to sink into for the whole rest of the day.

Some furniture brands are making what they call a chair and a half, which is bigger than your normal chair but not as big as a loveseat. You could squish two people onto it if you want, but it's really meant to be plenty roomy for one. Plus, we love a little bit of velvet.

This Sundays chair is lightweight, well-made, and a great upgrade to most living spaces. The cushion on this gives it some extra comfort, but you can take it off, too, to see more of that rattan aesthetic.

This CB2 armless chair has ample room to sit and it's made with a teddy fabric in your choice of color. This armless chair is plenty comfy for unrestricted lounging.

For a chair that belongs in a corner and near a bookshelf, you'd be hard-pressed to find something more fit for the job than Levity's Cirque swivel chair. Swivel to the bookshelf and back over to get the best angle for your reading light.

The comfort of this Casterly chair is all in the thick seat cushion and cozy boucle fabric. It feels soft to the touch and adds a bit of softened dimension to the room.

This is a very extra outdoor chair but if you are serious about your comfort, this is the most comfortable outdoor chair around. Most outdoor-friendly chairs skimp on the cushioning and only offer something flimsy and easy to take off before a rain storm. You can still detach this woven fabric but it's thicker and more cushioned than any you've seen before.

This legless chair fits perfectly in an empty corner and is great for reading, gaming, or watching a movie. Add a cozy throw pillow and blanket to make it look even more inviting.

Desk chairs like this one from Amazon have been making the rounds on the internet for giving supportive cushioning on a chair that's often flat and uninviting. Working from home is as comfortable as you make it.

When it comes to chairs that provide a lifetime of support, it's Herman Miller. The Eames lounge chair is the most well-made, supportive-but-soft chair you could dream up.

This olive green accent chair is a great addition to a living room that needs another seating option that still looks cute. The cushion is good, the velvet is soft, the price is hard to beat.

For an updated take on a grandpa chair, this leather recliner doesn't feel the least bit outdated. The real highlight is in the thick back cushioning, which extends high up enough to cup your aching neck.

This chair has that soft boucle fabric but with a circular base that is absolutely meant to sit in cross-legged. A great addition to a home office space.

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