Updated on Jan. 21, 2025
If you live in a small home, these stylish, functional and — most importantly — compact chairs could be just what you're looking for.
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Just because you’re limited on space, that doesn’t mean you have to be limited on seating. In fact, we’re here to prove it with this collection of smart, high-quality, space-saving accent chairs perfect for smaller rooms and homes.
Yes, these chairs offer an extra place for you and your guests to sit, but they’re more than just places to plop—they’re stylish, functional additions to any home, and you’ll be glad you have one when you need it. These are the best accent chairs for small spaces.
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The popular Andover Mills Ronald Armchair has a classic, compact design that you can easily incorporate into any room in your home without taking up too much space. The chair is just 28 inches wide and 30 inches deep, and it’s available in more than a dozen colors to match any decor.
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Not only does the BELLEZE Modern Club Chair come in several fun prints, but this small armchair is an unbeatable value, costing just $140. The piece is just under 27 inches wide and 24 inches deep, making it significantly smaller than standard armchairs, yet its deep seat and foam cushion make it comfortable for relaxing.
The Night Lake Petite Accent Chair, with its compact wraparound design and bold color scheme, can make a big statement in a small space. It stands 26 inches wide and 29 inches deep and has sleek tapered wooden legs for a modern appearance. The chair is covered with a linen and cotton upholstery fabric with a nature-inspired print. It’s sure to become the focal point of any room.
You’ll be able to kick up your feet with this mid-century modern chair set, which includes two modern pieces. This set comes in four colors and has tapered legs for a contemporary appearance. When arranged together, it requires only 33.75 in. front to back, allowing you to place them in any small living space.
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Many recliners are bulky and oversized, but the JUMMICO Fabric Recliner Chair is surprisingly compact, measuring just over 20 inches wide. The manual recliner comes in five colors. When fully reclined it measures about 62 inches deep. As a bonus, the chair is equipped with massage functionality.
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The elegant mid-century appearance of the Dexter Leather Arm Chair will add sophistication to any home. The chair is just under 24 inches wide and 25 inches deep, featuring solid wood legs with a comfortable curved shell silhouette. Plus, this chair comes in a dozen colors and fabric options. You can request swatches.
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Thanks to the Article Svelti chair, which is just 24 inches wide, even the smallest space can be an office. The 1950s-inspired polypropylene seat is mounted on five quirky legs with casters. It comes in five trendy colors, including aloe green (shown) and dusty pink.
Accent chairs constitute some of the widest-ranging seating options in the whole home goods and furniture categories, so we knew from the get-go that we wanted to present a collection of widely varied options while still offering only the best options on the market. As such, we paid special attention to the brands and retailers we shopped at, scrutinizing the accent chair options by their construction, material quality, size and even external fabrics. We also listened closely to professional and consumer testimonials to ensure the final list we settled on, which you see before you today, was comprised only of highly-touted accent chair options.
At their core, accent chairs are just chairs. The big difference is that they add a bit of stylistic flair to a room. Typically, they’re not a part of a set. Rather, they’re designed to stand out and be a little different from your other furniture.
You can have as many or as few accent chairs as you want or can fit; it all depends on your personal preferences and the space you have.
Usually, accent chairs are placed in positions that oppose your other furniture or in otherwise unused spaces. Some of the more popular places to put an accent chair include (but are not limited to) beside your coffee table, next to a fireplace or bookshelf, in a corner, etc. But again, you can put them wherever you want—it’s your home, after all.
