Top Romantic Chairs: Tantra, Adela, Esse & Five More

published Feb 5, 2015
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Allow me to present our favorite Apartment Therapy Valentine’s Day tradition, the sex chair roundup.

Introduced in 2001, the Tantra Chair is the best of breed (and I’ve put it below the fold this year), and has the most convincing argument that this thing is truly romantic. Its stated purpose: “The Tantra Chair is a modern chaise designed to enhance the advanced sexual positions of the Kama Sutra.” Check out their website and films (NSFW) or my old post on the Tantra and the Esse Chair with over 100 comments.

Top Sex Chairs

The Tantra Chair

(Image credit: Tantra Chair )

The Tantra Chair – again

(Image credit: Adela Chair)

Adela Chair – Email for pricing

From the Mexican designers behind Balastudio, their Adela chair “is not just a chair, but a sculpture to make love.”


(Image credit: Liberator)

Esse Liberator – $470 On Sale Now

From Liberator: Bedroom Adventure Gear, comes the Esse, which seems to be thinking the same thing at the Tantra, but at at much more approachable price point. This is what they say: “Discover 360 degrees of the best sex of your life with every angle designed to provide the best access, sweetest support, and most enticing possibilities.”


(Image credit: balastudio)

Barbarella Chair – Email for Pricing

Also from the handsome couple behind Balastudio, this chair is specially designed, for, um….


(Image credit: Love Bumper)

Okay, not quite big enough to be a true chair, the Love Bumper is nevertheless a welcome addition to the list at a lower price from this hip Vancouver design shop. They have a bigger shape/models here.


(Image credit: Divan Tantra)

From Spain comes this visually lighter version with the classic shape: “The Buddha Tantra sofa is a unique piece of furniture that combines sophistication and ergonomics.”


(Image credit: FUF)

Original FUF Chair – $121.69

This memory foam lounger with wild animal aesthetic bills itself as good for many rooms, including the bedroom if you’re feeling “wild or mild.”


(Image credit: DWELL)

Just kidding! This is actually a classic modern design by this Indian designer who lives in Amsterdam.

Re-edited from a post originally published 2.5.15-NT