Occasional chair fatigue. One with a wooden frame.

[DeathBanana]

What I really want is this loaf one but it’s over £1k and although it feels like very similar ones are everywhere I can’t find The One.

it’s very much an occasional chair, so being good for lounging is not the deciding criteria. And by the same token I’m not spending a grand on a chair to fill a space and be sat in twice a year.

the next one has the curved arm which I like, but the fabrics are a bit…nasty

the dunelm one is cheap but I’m less keen on the structural seat parts being fabric. Also it have a thing about visible screw holes

the ikea one is…cheap but otherwise doesn’t set my world alight

considering this kind of chair is all over the place I can’t quite find the balance of nice shaped frame, not chenille effect fabric (def no boucle either) and under £500 but hopefully nearer £300.

has anyone got a nice one they’d recommend?

Oh and I’ve been all over FB marketplace expecting there to be loads but none any near me

i think the photos are missing

Have you seen the M&S one? I can't recommend it personally but the M&S armchair I bought years ago is still great, for what that's worth.

www.marksandspencer.com/-nsherwood-light-oak-chenille-accent-chair/p/ftp60755061?color=NATURAL

The IKEA one is surprisingly good, would recommend.

That’s nice buuut the arms are a bit angular and it’s bloody chenille. Why’s everything chenille? Thanks though. It’s a contender as I like the price 😁

That’s good to know, thanks. I might go and have a look at one in real life

Another vote for the ikea one. Ours gets lots of compliments!

If you like the style but not the fabric, it's fairly simple to recover the cushions.

I saw an almost identical from Habitat, but it was second hand so might've been discontinued

Looks like a mid-century Parker Knoll. Have you considered getting a second hand one? You could recover in whatever you liked.

Saw this in John Lewis
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-hendricks-accent-chair/p3246455

We have a wonderful secondhand Ercol chair like this. I often see similar in our local charity furniture shop.

This is also exactly what I’m looking for OP 😄.

I quite like the Next and M&S ones.

I’d probably buy an Ercol Marino one if I could afford it.

What about this one from Olivia’s? I’ve got a very similar one from 5 years ago from here and it still looks as good as new.
https://olivias.com/products/gallery-direct-neyland-armchair-natural-linen

It is but then I go to the fabric shop and fall in love with the £120 a meter fabric and everything else is an unbearable compromise 🤣

My DM has the next one. It’s incredibly comfortable and I love it.

🤣

Maybe it's easier to just buy the one you really love!

Don’t tempt me.

im usually a buy once buy well type but i cant justify a grand for an ornamental chair

We have had some reupholstery recently. Like you I always go for expensive fabrics . I was recommended this shop and found something at a very good price …www.justfabrics.co.uk/products/blue-water-lillies-tapestry-fabric

M&S one comes in leather too?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/sherwood-dark-oak-leather-look-chair/p/ftp60755060?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I just saw an ad for it and specifically came hunting for your thread!

Also, check La Redoute of you haven't already. They have a few options.

I bought my son and DIL the Next one for Christmas-they wanted the high back one. It’s very elegant-I liked the fake leather one on display in the shop but they wanted the fabric one.

I think the tan fake leather Next one looks better than the fabrics.

I can’t see the exact one i have, but I bought one from here in 2024, and it’s perfect
https://stunningchairs.co.uk/collections/accent-chair

This is the closest to mine
https://stunningchairs.co.uk/products/fabric-linen-beige-hertford-accent-chair