In this post I would like to discuss leather armchairs - particularly, the kind which you would use to adorn your living room, sitting room, library, etc. I will break these down into 5 classes of leather chair. They are:

• Leather Club Chair + Tub chair + Lounge chair (from time to time named an occasional)/Recliner + Retro Style + Contemporary

Leather Club Chair The leather club chair was initial introduced in England in the 19th century. During that time there had been "gentlemen's clubs" exactly where males would get together to drink, smoke cigars and talk about the problems of the day while sitting in comfy leather chairs. Shortly there-after the occasional leather club chair might be identified inside the sitting room of a well to do estate. They became a symbol of status.

These days, quite a few club chairs are modeled to look pretty a bit like there 19th century brethren. These chairs are finest suited (in my humble opinion) for a sitting room, study, or possibly a private library. Because they location you in a a lot more upright position than a lounge chair, they're better suited for entertaining guests, and look incredibly nice as a guest chair or "smoking chair" in a study.

Tub Chair The tub chair was created in the late 19th century as a type of art deco furniture. Possibly probably the most well-known of these was the Joseph Hoffmann Haus Koller chair of 1911. The style has changed a bit, but not too drastically. You are able to in fact nonetheless uncover Joseph Hoffman tub chairs, and they're wonderful. With their rounded backs and gentle curves, nothing fairly says "style" like a nicely crafted leather tub chair. I would propose utilizing these in the same places as the club chair in the event you desire to add just a little art deco styling.

Lounge Chair/Recliner This is, by far, my preferred type of leather chair. These are what you put within your living or household room whenever you would like to spend a great deal of time there. These leather chairs just scream "comfort". A correct leather lounge chair will need to allow you to sink into the chair without sacrificing support. Appear for terms like "overstuffed" and "pillow top" for the most effective "sinkage". If you sit in the chair, it is best to feel support in your lower lumbar, or sitting inside the chair for long periods of time may really feel uncomfortable.

A couple of other terms you need to look for when shopping for this type of chair are "bonded leather" and "hardwood" construction. You also want to ensure that that the leather feels thick and powerful. A thin leather chair will wear out a lot more speedily. Should you are looking to obtain a recliner, the reclining mechanism ought to feel sturdy as well as the chair need to recline smoothly.

Retro/Contemporary Style These are chairs which can be produced now to either appear like vintage chairs (retro) or to accent houses with a more contemporary theme (contemporary). The Hoffmann Koller chair that I mentioned above is often a prime instance of a retro styled leather chair. I've essentially noticed this chair sell for as significantly as $2500. A lot more contemporary types are generally significantly much less costly, but appear to invest rather a bit in case you are looking to locate some thing actually special and "outside the box".

1 final believed on this topic is cost. When you are going to purchase a leather chair, remain away from models with severely marked down prices that may perhaps seem like terrific deals at the time. A good quality leather tub chair will expense you at the very least $200-$300. Anticipate to pay no less than $300-400 for a fantastic top quality club chair. A leather lounge chair really should expense you at the very least $400 with leather recliners beginning around $500 and up. In case you are paying much less than that, there's usually a reason. Decide on effectively along with your leather chair will outlast you. Choose poorly and also you will wind up throwing it away or having it reupholstered.