How to Choose a Quality Chair and a Half
A selection of tips and advice to help you find the best chairs and a half for your home
Designing the rooms of your home can feel a bit overwhelming at times. Finding the correct pieces to fit in with your style preferences while fitting the exact measurements of the room takes persistence and dedication to finding the best furnishings.
The chair and a half is an unusual piece that can take some of the stress out of furniture shopping. You are not restricted to the usual lineup of sofa, loveseat and chair in your rooms.
The chair and a half allows you to configure your room in a way that encourages conversation and brings comfort to your family and guests.
The piece is larger than a standard living room chair, but smaller than a loveseat or sofa, which makes it a good choice for hard to fill corners of the room or large oversize rooms. It works well in a formal living room, family room, den, office or bedroom in your home. Many of the pieces are large enough to accommodate two people while others just provide a roomy seat for one. The chair and a half is the ideal furniture to curl up with a blanket on a cold night or to lounge on with a good book.
Potential Uses
This kind of chair can work well in a family or living room, but you should consider it for other areas of the home as well.
A plush and comfy oversized chair is the ideal place to curl up with a good book in the bedroom or use one for dressing in an oversized bathroom. If you have the space in your home theater room, use a few of the oversized chairs to provide your guests with a comfortable seat for movie nights. The chair and a half is also a good choice for the gamers in the house to curl up and play for hours comfortably.
Basement family rooms are an ideal place to set up the chair and a half to give the kids a place to lounge with homework or while watching television. Many chair and a half models are available with matching ottomans or as a recliner to provide a relaxing place to stretch out in any room.
For those who work out of a home office, consider a chair and a half for a place to take a break from work during the day.
It also is a good place for guests to sit in your home office. Look for a model which folds out to a sleeper as well for a quick and easy place for guests to sleep during a visit. This allows you to turn the den or home office into a guest room whenever you need it.
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