Window chair ideas
With modern life and technology taking over our lives, sometimes there’s nothing better than taking some time out of the day to relax and unwind on your favourite armchair by the window. Window seating provides the perfect space to relax after a long day, as well as being a great way to use up empty space whilst adding a stylish touch to your home. In fact, there are plenty of advantages of having a window seating area:
- A space to soak up the sun in the summer
- A cosy reading nook
- Extra space with versatile storage benches
- Additional seating for smaller spaces
However, it can often be hard deciding where to start; where is the best space to have window seating? How do you make a space under the window both comfortable and stylish? Here at Old Creamery Furniture, we have hand-selected our favourite armchairs and benches that would make the ideal window feature in your home.
Window Chairs for the Bedroom & Living Room
Do you have a beautiful view from your bedroom or living room? Or do you have a guest bedroom that’s lacking that wow-factor? A window seating feature might be the missing piece of the puzzle to complete your space.
Whether you’re looking for a bold chair in the bedroom, or an ultra-comfortable armchair for relaxing on in the living room, we have selected our favourite window chairs that would be ideal for either the living room or bedroom.
1. Statement Pieces
Drawing on the recently restored Frederick Parker archive, the Parker Knoll 150 Collection has been designed to celebrate years of rich heritage as well as the founder’s commitment to developing sofas and chairs that are a product of skilled design, high quality, elegant proportions, and supreme comfort.
Inspired by the lounge chairs onboard naval ships during the war, the Parker Knoll 150 Collection Shoreditch Chair offers an opulent look with contemporary wings and a fluted back. Depending on the style of your bedroom or living room, this stunning armchair offers a range of co-ordinating fabrics to suit your specific aesthetic.
2. A Pop of Colour
Remember, just because minimal and neutral colours are currently on-trend doesn’t mean that you can’t experiment with a pop of colour every now and then! The G Plan Hatton Chair will offer both indulgent comfort and style for your home in no-time.
This plush armchair is available with formal or pillow-back cushions to allow you to tailor the design to your taste. The gentle curves on the pillows and cushions offer soft, smart sophistication and deliver a deep and comfortable seat.
3. Ultimate Comfort
If you’re looking for a cosier feel in your living room, then the Duresta Waldorf Astoria Chair will be right up your street. Handcrafted by Duresta’s expert teams with a solid hardwood frame, the Astoria Chair is glued, screwed, and dowelled to provide pure lasting comfort.
With its beautiful, sweeping scroll arm detail and supreme comfort, the Waldorf Astoria Chair is a celebration of true British luxury. The coil spring seat, combined with the serpentine sprung back ensures you will experience a luxurious experience, every time you sit.
4. Modern Luxury
An iconic sofa design, the Parker Knoll 150 Collection Hoxton Armchair’s straight lines and exquisite detailing make this sofa and chair range a contemporary addition to any bedroom or living room.
Inspired by the art deco period with a modern twist, this beautiful armchair is handmade in Britain by Parker Knoll’s expert craftsmen using innovative premium technology. Depending on the size of your windows, you could even opt for a standard two-seater if you’d like to lounge with a view.
Window Chair Ideas for the Kitchen
If you’re lucky enough to have a kitchen on the larger side, then adding either an armchair or sofa next to a window is a modern and trendy solution for using up empty space. Not only will having chairs in your kitchen create a cosy feel, but it’s also a great solution for providing extra seating if you regularly have guests round when you have limited space.
Here are our favourite pieces that would be perfect for your kitchen:
5. Modern Functionality
With its flowing curves and attractive finger joint detailing, the ercol Bosco Storage Bench is a delightful addition to any room. The highly versatile storage bench has an upholstered top to provide a comfortable seat, while the inside contains three storage compartments for additional storage.
Designed to meet the needs of today’s living, the oak cabinet provides excellent storage and will create the perfect spot to relax in front of your kitchen window and enjoy the views. Alternatively, this bench can also be used as seating for the of end extending dining tables.
6. Contemporary Accents
Part of a contemporary sofa and chair range, the Exeter Accent Chair will give your kitchen that modern, playful feel with its stylish wooden arms and legs.
The shape of this chair will create the illusion of extra space - ideal if you don’t have a huge kitchen. Perfect for enjoying your morning coffee by the window, this stylish accent chair offers a range of super tactile fabric options.
7. Style & Comfort
Made from solid ash oak, the ercol Marino Chair features the qualities of ercol design classics. The feature turned spindles, and deep cushioning combine to create a striking and contemporary chair that will add a modern twist to your kitchen.
Depending on the style and décor of your kitchen, the Marino collection can be finished in your choice of wood finishes that protects the timber whilst enabling you to create your own distinct look.
8. Izzy Accent Chair
A highly versatile piece of furniture, the Izzy Accent Chair would make a gorgeous feature to have next to your kitchen windows. This modern, armless accent chair is the perfect model for compact living with no compromise on comfort.
The Izzy accent chair is manufactured in the UK to the highest of standards, using luxurious fabrics and backed up by a 10-year structural guarantee on the frames and a 10-year guarantee on the 'Cold Cure' foam interiors. In store, we also offer a wide range of fabrics to choose from to pair with your kitchen space.
For the ultimate styling, pair this vibrant accent chair with the Lloyd Accent Chair for a cosy window nook.
Window Seats with Storage
Of course, you can never have enough storage for your house – and having multi-purpose furniture is always a bonus. Whether you’re looking for window benches that can hide away your shoes, or somewhere to stash your blankets in your living room, we have plenty of window chairs that offer storage here at Old Creamery Furniture.
9. Cosy Storage
With its beautiful medium oak colour and chunky top, the Bergen Hall Bench would complete any space in your home and would make the perfect addition if you want to make a bay window inspired area.
Ideal for creating a cosy reading nook, the ultra-soft padded seats make the perfect chair to have in front of the window. Its deep basket drawers are convenient for keeping blankets, books, board games and anything else that you desire.
10. Blanket Storage
If you’re one of those people that has a huge collection of blankets lying around the house, then the Newlyn White Blanket Box would be the perfect solution for storage. This blanket box would also make a great window bench for your living room or bedroom. Featuring a beautiful white paint finish, this French-inspired blanket box is not only stylish, it’s also easy to wipe clean.
You could even create a cosy reading corner next to the window by adding pillows and cushions on top of this handy bench.
11. Small Space Storage
Ideal for smaller rooms and corners of the house, the Bergen Corner Hall Bench features a handy basket drawer to store items.
Although this is described as a ‘hall bench’, this would be the perfect piece of furniture to position in the window if space is a concern in your home. This hall bench boasts excellent quality oak wood and has an ultra-comfortable padded top for perching on.
Need Help?
If you’re still struggling to decide on which window chairs to choose for your home, then we would highly recommend visiting us in-store for our professional help and advice. Our stores are based in Yeovil and Taunton, where we display our fantastic best-selling lines, mixed in with quirky products from the very best furniture makers.
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Posted by SONDR Agency
14th October 2021