With Canadian winter just around the corner, you'll probably be spending a lot more time indoors. So, why leave that empty corner in your living room untouched? A comfortable accent chair can turn it into your favourite spot to read, enjoy your morning coffee or simply put your feet up after a long day. Whether you love soft bouclé, rich corduroy or a beautifully curved silhouette, now is a great time to find one.
With Hygge Design House's Pre-Winter Specials and an extra 20% off storewide for Black Friday, there's never been a better excuse to make yourself comfortable.
What Is the Art of the Accent Chair?
An accent chair is a statement seat that adds colour, texture and a second focal point to your living room. The art lies in balance. The chair stands out, but it still belongs.
Think of it as the room’s punctuation mark. Everything else is a sentence, and the chair tells you where to pause.
Pre-winter is the right moment to get it right, because the evenings are about to get longer and you will spend them at home.
Why Do Sculptural Silhouettes Work in Winter Living Rooms?
Fluid, rounded frames and curved backs lead this year’s accent chair trends, and they answer a real problem. Traditional living rooms are full of rigid lines. A curved chair breaks them up and keeps a calm, clean footprint.
Sculptural also means quiet. Curves keep a room calm because the eye has no sharp corner to catch on.
Our Stave Accent Chair is a good example. Curved arms and a natural pine and rubberwood frame give it a sculptural outline, and its textured woven upholstery makes it a pleasure to sink into.
Place it at an angle to the sofa, not flat against the wall, so the curve has room to show. Keep the wood frame away from heat vents and wipe it with a dry cloth.
Which Fabrics Add the Most Tactile Warmth?
Winter rewards touch. Layered textures create a cocoon-like space where you want to stay, and three fabrics lead the way.
- Sherpa. Soft, woolly and instantly warm.
- Dense bouclé. Our Holly Accent Chair wraps you in cream bouclé with a cloud-like texture.
- Channel-stitched fabric. Our Rigo Channel Textured Accent Chair uses vertical channels, premium foam cushioning and a medium backrest in beige, mocha or forest green.
Its spacious seat and 41 inch width suit people who like to curl up, and it is easy to move between rooms. The Rigo is a final sale piece, so order early.
Vacuum bouclé gently and blot spills right away.
Should an Accent Chair Be Lighter or Darker Than Your Sofa?
Neither option wins every time. What matters is the gap. Aim for a clear step, two or three shades apart.
- Cream or beige sofa. Add depth with a deep velvet jewel tone, rust or mocha.
- Dark or jewel-toned sofa. Lighten the corner with weathered cream or beige.
- Patterned room. Keep the chair solid and let texture lead.
Soft weathered neutrals next to rich jewel tones give a room visual history and seasonal depth. Repeat one colour from the chair in a cushion or throw so the pair looks planned.
Where Is the Best Place to Buy Designer Accent Chairs in Vancouver?
Buy where you sit first. Our showrooms at 750 SW Marine Dr in Vancouver and Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Hwy Unit #1403, let you test seat depth, fabric and frame before you decide.
Start online with our full accent chairs collection, then visit to try your top two or three.
The best place to buy accent chairs is the one that lets you test them, backs the frame with a warranty and helps you match the chair to your room. The Rigo, for example, carries a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty on the frame. Our Design Services team does the last part with you.
Ready to Claim Your Corner?
Pick a curve, pick a texture and pick a colour that sits a few shades from your sofa. That is the whole art of the accent chair.
With an extra 20% off storewide still running for Black Friday, your winter corner is ready when you are. Winter is coming, and so is the best seat in the house from Hygge Design House!