The original club chairs appeared in England during the 19th century and were created using dark woods and the finest leather. They were designed to emphasize a certain level of sophistication. Leather club chairs are still popular to this day because of the vibe they give off.
Enter upholstered club chairs. These are club chairs using non-leather fabric upholstery and a variety of new designs which ensure that they fit in with any setting.
So what makes a great upholstered club chair, apart from how it looks? Good high quality upholstered club chairs are created using hardwood like kiln-dried hardwood or plywood. They should also have screws in the right heavy stress places for maximum sturdiness.
upholstered club chairs also have seats that filled with high quality steel springs that are manually tied and inserted in place through knots. The seat cushion itself should be comfortable and materials often used include cotton, down or polyester and foam. The foam should be tightly packed in the cushion and there should be no unnecessary softness in space. You should not be able to feel the frame of the chair when you are sitting.
Lastly, the fabric or material used for upholstered club chairs is also of key importance. Unlike traditional leather club chairs, the sky is the limit for upholstered club chairs. You can choose to use any specific material either natural or synthetic. Synthetic fabrics tend to last longer, especially if your chair is used in a high stress environment with children and animals/pets. What kinds of fabric can you use? Stuff like velvet, mohair, cotton and wool.
Generally upholstered club chairs come in two types of looks. The traditional upholstered club chair and the contemporary club chair. Contemporary chairs have more unique designs and they can be shaped in various forms such as squares. When choosing upholstered club chairs, look at the armrest, generally shorter arm-rests are more ‘active’ and are great for discussion rooms while longer, curved armrests promote rest and relaxation. The size of the club chair itself is important as well because you want it to actually fit in the intended room. Always measure the size of the allocated location before heading to the store and get specific size measurements from the sales people while looking at the club chairs.
And then there are upholstered swivel club chairs that give you more freedom to maneuver around the room. What about upholstered club chair brands? There are many manufacturers available to choose from and some popular brands include Klaussner, Lazar, Armen Living and Aiden. You can buy upholstered club chairs in specialty stores like La-Z-Boy or Pottery Barn or even general department stores like Target. Or you can buy them online and often get shipping free.
If you’re adventurous enough, you can buy fabric and do the upholstering yourself although fair warning should be given, it does require a good amount of work and effort to get everything perfect.
Good luck in finding the perfect upholstered club chair for your needs!