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7 Ways to Ensure Your Desk Chair is Both Comfy and Good-looking
Need an office chair for your home workspace? Here’s how to ensure it looks good as well as being practical
If you’re as design-obsessed as we are, it can prove tricky to find an office chair that works on two levels: we know it has to be practical, but is it possible for it to be beautiful, too?
Take a look at these stylish home offices to see how you can combine good looks and functionality for your workspace perch.
Take a look at these stylish home offices to see how you can combine good looks and functionality for your workspace perch.
Go for half measures
A seat that combines the practicality of a desk chair with the design aesthetic of an armchair is a good choice for those who like their home office to feel more like a living area than a workplace.
The chair in this airy space has a leather seat with cosy armrests perched on a practical metal stand. It looks comfortable enough for the owner to stay a while, and adds a touch of attractive design to the room.
A seat that combines the practicality of a desk chair with the design aesthetic of an armchair is a good choice for those who like their home office to feel more like a living area than a workplace.
The chair in this airy space has a leather seat with cosy armrests perched on a practical metal stand. It looks comfortable enough for the owner to stay a while, and adds a touch of attractive design to the room.
Steal a dining chair
If you’re happy to avoid the classic office chair design altogether, and mostly use your desk for home admin, steal ideas from your dining table.
This beautiful chair was created by the designers of this home and it can double as extra seating at the table when there are guests for dinner.
It’s a good idea to make your dining seats multi-task like this, especially if your space is limited, as your desk can provide a spot to keep an extra perch for when guests come for dinner.
Browse through desks and writing bureaus in the Houzz Shop
If you’re happy to avoid the classic office chair design altogether, and mostly use your desk for home admin, steal ideas from your dining table.
This beautiful chair was created by the designers of this home and it can double as extra seating at the table when there are guests for dinner.
It’s a good idea to make your dining seats multi-task like this, especially if your space is limited, as your desk can provide a spot to keep an extra perch for when guests come for dinner.
Browse through desks and writing bureaus in the Houzz Shop
Choose a classic
For a quality item of furniture, it can pay dividends to invest in a classic design. This Hans J Wegner chair is a well-crafted piece that will stand the test of time.
Choose a design you love, regardless of trends, and chances are you’ll still like it in 10 years’ time.
A seat like this one is ideal for a desk that’s used infrequently, but if you’re planning to sit in it all day, every day, look for something with more back support.
For a quality item of furniture, it can pay dividends to invest in a classic design. This Hans J Wegner chair is a well-crafted piece that will stand the test of time.
Choose a design you love, regardless of trends, and chances are you’ll still like it in 10 years’ time.
A seat like this one is ideal for a desk that’s used infrequently, but if you’re planning to sit in it all day, every day, look for something with more back support.
Get cosy
A farmhouse-style wooden armchair is the perfect design if you’re looking for a comfy seat at your desk. The slanted back gives plenty of support, and the seat is deep and comfortable.
Add some extra snugness with cushions – this one has an upholstered piece of padding that fits perfectly on the base, plus a couple of cushions on top.
A farmhouse-style wooden armchair is the perfect design if you’re looking for a comfy seat at your desk. The slanted back gives plenty of support, and the seat is deep and comfortable.
Add some extra snugness with cushions – this one has an upholstered piece of padding that fits perfectly on the base, plus a couple of cushions on top.
Try transparent
If you want to create the illusion of space in your home office, choose transparent Perspex. The bulky wooden desk and painted bookcases in this room take up a lot of space, so the see-through chair helps to create a feeling of flow.
A bright pink cushion ensures the chair is seen and the contemporary design gives a modern twist to the traditional room.
If you want to create the illusion of space in your home office, choose transparent Perspex. The bulky wooden desk and painted bookcases in this room take up a lot of space, so the see-through chair helps to create a feeling of flow.
A bright pink cushion ensures the chair is seen and the contemporary design gives a modern twist to the traditional room.
Dress it up
Working from home frequently? You can’t beat a standard ergonomic office chair for offering all-day comfort. However, if you’re not keen on its looks, soften the edges by draping it in textiles to tie in with the rest of your room’s colour scheme.
This neutral space is full of soft tones and natural surfaces, and to help the black chair blend in, the owners have added a sheepskin rug and wool blanket.
Tell us…
What kind of desk chair would suit your space? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Working from home frequently? You can’t beat a standard ergonomic office chair for offering all-day comfort. However, if you’re not keen on its looks, soften the edges by draping it in textiles to tie in with the rest of your room’s colour scheme.
This neutral space is full of soft tones and natural surfaces, and to help the black chair blend in, the owners have added a sheepskin rug and wool blanket.
Tell us…
What kind of desk chair would suit your space? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
The type of chair you choose really depends on how often you sit at your desk. If you’re only using a home office now and again, you can get away with a less-practical solution than if you were using the space for a large proportion of your day.
If you’re planning on staying for a while at your desk, it’s a good idea to choose an office chair that’s been designed for the job.
Not keen on those big, black leather options? Go for a lighter colour and choose a design that tucks in unassumingly beneath the desk, such as this Eames classic.