Accent chairs are more than just functional furniture – they’re an opportunity to inject brighter, deeper, more adventurous colours, styles and patterns into your home.
Less is more
According to Early Settler’s furniture buyer Monica Porter, “less is definitely more” when it comes to choosing a statement chair. A single chair with an accent colour or eye-catching style is all that’s needed to punctuate a room and make a design statement.
On trend
Key furniture looks for spring and summer continue to reference the modernist age of the 20th Century with velvet and tweed on trend.
“For dining chairs, accent styles that look to the past for inspiration – like the Bentwood and upholstered curve styles – are proving very popular,” Monica says.
Optimal placement for added drama
Where do you need a little drama in your house? What is that room’s focal point? Your answer to these questions will help guide you to choose the most suitable piece.
A wingback chair can draw attention to itself even in a large space, whereas the armless slipper occasional chair can fit into a snug corner of a bedroom to create an intimate nook.
Colour
Consider the existing colour palette of the room; your chair should contain about 10% of the room’s most prominent colour. The chair should fit into the space but also stand out.
Accessories
The accent chair will be the hero of the room, but additional layers of accessories like throw rugs, floor lamps, cushions and rugs will complete the look.
Kennedy swivel occasional chair $1,260 Globe West 
Artiss armchair $269.95 Amazon Australia Lola occasional chair $449 Early Settler 
Mont blanc armchair $929 Interiors Online
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