Living Room Armchair

An armchair is a chair with side structures to support the arms or elbows. Armchairs offer traditional classic elegance. These chairs are ideal for sitting rooms, drawing rooms or living rooms where you want to create an atmosphere of reserved elegance. An armchair provides added comfort compared to other conventional side chairs and consequently creates an attractively inviting look and feel to any living room area. Style, comfort and status are key features while selecting armchairs. Living room armchair is very much in demand today as they combine classic style with modern convenience.

Tips to buy an Armchair Know your budget before you begin shopping because armchairs are available in wide variety of price range. Know where the armchair is going to be placed in your living room. Armchairs are large, often bulky and usually heavy, so it is not easy for moving them around every few days. See how much space you have for your armchair and buy accordingly. Keep an idea of the current design and decor of the living room where you plan to place the armchair and pick out an armchair that will go with the style of furniture you already own. Choose a fabric that matches your current style. You need to decide which kind of armchair fits your personality and which you will enjoy more. Do you want a more formal armchair that commands attention? Or would you prefer an armchair that is soft and comforting in which you can just sit at the end of the day? You also have to decide whether you want an armchair with an ottoman or footrest. If you are putting the armchair in a formal living room, you do not need a footrest.

Styles of Armchair
Armchairs are available in a wide range of styles and materials from wood to metal, upholstered or with wood seats:

• Wooden armchairs are made of various types of wood each with special characteristics like teak, walnut, sheesam, bamboo, oak etc.
  
  
• The wood finish can be painted or polished or natural finish depending on the wood type.
  
  
• There are wooden armchair with upholstered top and backrest. The upholstery can be of various types like Leather, Microfiber, Faux Suede, Cotton / Cotton Blend, Synthetic fabric, Chenille, Suede, Faux Leather etc.
  
  
• The chairs with wooden seat top has separate cushions.
  
  
• The upholstery can be a floral pattern, a solid or any other kind of color scheme. The choices are almost endless.
  
  
• There are metal armchairs. Metal armchairs can be of steel, aluminum, wrought iron etc.
  
  
• The armchair made of a metal frame is sometimes with a single piece of leather or other upholstery which comprises the seat and back to the chair.
  
  
• The metal armchairs are powder coated which are of various types like epoxy coating, nylon coating, polyester coating etc.
  
  
• The metal chairs undergo a multistage finishing process that provides essential protection and scratching, chipping, peeling, and fading.
  
  
• The armchairs both wooden and metal are available with intricate carved designs as well as plain, simple design.
  
  
• You have a wide choice of shape, arms, fabric, and wood and metal finish for your living room armchair.
  
  
• You will be faced with two basic choices, when picking an armchair-either you can go with a more formal style, which means there is likely be less padding and more wood is exposed. An overstuffed or informal armchair, on the other hand, is likely to have big upholstered arms and thick cushions.
  
  
• Many armchairs come with ottomans or footrest, which are great for putting you feet up and relax.