Consider adding a chair to your bedroom for personal expression, a cozy reading nook, or nostalgic charm. However, beware of clutter accumulation. Choose a chair that aligns with your bedroom's purpose and fits its size. Ultimately, if space allows, go for it, but ensure it serves its intended purpose and doesn't become a storage space.
There are plenty of opportunities to add furniture to a bedroom, from a dresser to a pair of matching nightstands to an upholstered frame for your bed. But what about a chair for a bedroom? Have you ever considered creating a sitting space in your bedroom?
Adding a chair to the bedroom can be an excellent idea. Ahead, we’ll explore all of the reasons why you should invest in a bedroom chair and how to find the right one for your space.
Should you have a chair in your bedroom?
Pros of a bedroom chair
Adds personality
Whitney Tingle, director of interiors at Christopher Architecture and Interiors, says bedrooms have long been a place of respite and comfort and a place for your individuality to shine through. Your chair choice can be another way to showcase your personal style.
“When the space allows for a chair, chaise, or even tete-a-tete, it encourages the room to even more become your own style within the home,” she says.
Creates a reading nook
A reading chair for the bedroom can feel like a peaceful oasis amid a hectic day.
“If you love a quiet morning with a coffee and book, a comfortable chair becomes your place to welcome the day,” says Tingle.
Inspires nostalgia
Bringing in an heirloom chair can conjure up good memories from the past. “If you have an antique that has memories or a story, that chair is a reminder of things of the past that allow the days of the future to fall more softly on a busy mind and body,” Tingle says. “Creating a little corner of the world, in the little corner of your home, is a special blessing that allows you to tuck away to reflect, rest, and restore.”
Cons of a bedroom chair
Tingle says the downfall of a chair in a bedroom is that it can become a place that quickly collects clothes at the end of a day and pillows for an unmade bed, among other items that simply don’t get put away.
“Being diligent in keeping a chair usable and functional is ideal for its frequent use, longevity, and lovely display,” she adds.
How to choose a bedroom chair
Whether you decide on a comfortable lounge chair for the bedroom or a breezy, bohemian hanging chair for the bedroom, it can be helpful to be armed with some tips as you figure out the right bedroom chair for you.
From a designer standpoint, Tingle says she always wants to help her client determine the goal of a sitting area in the bedroom—this can help facilitate the type of chair you ultimately choose.
For example, Tingle says if you’re an admirer of mid-century style, then an Eames Lounge chair in a classic white leather with walnut accents might be exactly what you want to have.
However, if reading, journaling, or snuggling with your little one is most important, she suggests an oversized chair in a plush fabric.
Tingle also notes that if your bedroom is on the small side and you simply want a place to put your shoes on for the day or have a quick moment before you head out the door, then a chair smaller in scale yet lively in color or pattern would be the perfect accent piece.
How to fit a chair in a small bedroom
Your top priority when picking a chair for your small bedroom? Making sure it fits, of course! That’s why it’s essential to do some measuring.
You don’t want anything too big and out of place or anything too small that gets swallowed up by the room. “Scale and proportion are always important,” says Tingle.
She also stresses the significance of returning to your goal for the sitting space in your bedroom, even if it’s small.
“Don’t get a stiff and stuffy chair if you are wanting to lounge and relax,” says Tingle. “If you want to accent your individuality in the room, make sure they are cohesive in style and aesthetic.”
At the end of the day, Tingle says it’s a “resounding yes” from her if you’re pondering whether or not to place a chair in your bedroom. She says “if the space allows,” go for it.
Where should a chair be in a bedroom?
“Place the chair in the room first where the space allows,” Tingle says. “But also, if you have a lovely piece of art that you adore, place the chair in a way that allows you to admire it from afar.”
Tingle adds that placing chairs facing windows will allow you to experience not only your interior space but also the views of nature and the world around you, especially if the room is facing a body of water, a lovely garden, or even the mountains beyond.
Why shouldn’t I leave a chair in my bedroom?
“If the chair is constantly going to be an additional dresser or closet, maybe it’s best to not have one at all,” Tingle says.
Find the best bedroom chair at Saatva
Now that we’ve convinced you that adding a chair to your bedroom is a great idea, you should know that Saatva offers a variety of high-quality bedroom chairs.
