The slipper chair is a perfect occasional chair to keep around an apartment. With its simple shape, free of arms and often low to the ground, the slipper chair is a small space dweller's best friend. This diminutive chair can fit into the tightest corners and, in a pinch, can stand in as an extra dining chair. The marketplace is full of slipper chairs, varying in fabrics and styles, here are just a few to consider...
• Morrow Slipper Chair from Jonathan Adler $1,495
• Kelsey Chair from Younger Furniture Price available upon request
• Lanae Slipper Chair from Ballard Designs Starting at $475
• Vincent Slipper Chair from Home Decorators Collection $179
• STOCKHOLM Chair from IKEA $299
• Avington Upholstered Chair from Target $169.99
• Nate Berkus Marrakesh Chair from HSN $379.95
• Addyson Chair from Pier1 $279.98
• Slipper Chair from West Elm Starting at $299
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I am so loving the chair from Target! Going to have to get it. Thanks for the article!
So strange - I had no idea what this shape of chair was called and have been trying to find out for a while. I even considered sending in a question to AT but couldn't figure out how to describe them!
The other trick with these chairs - if they are squared front to back, not tapered, you can push them up against each other to create a sofa. Two dining chairs + one sitting chair = sofa for movies! You can even screw little latches on their underside to help keep them together in this setup. Seriously, when you live in a space so small you can't realistically have a sofa, this work around is awesome.