During lockdowns home renovations were all the rage, alongside couch to 5K, banana bread baking and Zoom quizzes. Now, although many of us are back to being out and about, we’re still looking to upgrade our home interiors, and an armchair could be that little accent that makes a world of difference.
Whether you’re moving to a new home, jazzing up just one room or looking to completely overhaul your interior, buying new furniture should be exciting rather than all-consuming, and we’re here to help, with hacks and reviews of the best bits to buy
From finding stylish sofas to sorting which shelving units hold up better than the rest, here at IndyBest, we love a renovation, no matter how small, so be sure to take a look at our furniture section, which houses some key fail-safe finds.
When it comes to armchairs, it’s cosy comfort we’re after, and some of the most famous furniture retailers have some really fashionable finds.
So, whether you’re after a swivel chair or a leather-look lounger, keep reading to find out which armchairs we’ll be holding on to.
How we tested
Testing out these armchairs was a job we were all too willing to do, as we got ready to sit back, relax and review a range of the latest and greatest options from some of the most famous furniture retailers around.
Just as you would receive them at home, we unpacked boxes, screwed on countless legs and lounged about for hours (the best part of the job), to see which we’d happily bring into our homes – taking size, style, price and comfiness into consideration.
The best armchairs for 2023 are:
- Best overall – Montgomery armchair: £694.99, Oakfurnitureland.co.uk
- Best boucle armchair – Nashville armchair: £299, Cultfurniture.com
- Best sexy armchair – Jarrett upholstered armchair: £259.99, Wayfair.co.uk
- Best neutral armchair – Parker armchair: £499, Next.co.uk
- Best swivel armchair – Ernest swivel armchair in butterscotch cotton matte velvet: £1,205, Sofa.com
- Best faux-leather armchair – Anderson brown armchair: £399.99, Furniturechoice.co.uk
- Best formal armchair – Harborough armchair: £649, Dfs.co.uk
- Best minimalist armchair – Loaf squishbag: £835, Loaf.com