THE PROS & CONS OF SWIVEL CHAIRS

THE SWIVEL CHAIR – UNIVERSALLY LOVED

There are all kinds of accent chairs you can?own?to grace the presence?of your home. The most versatile one of all is the Swivel Chair, which can flawlessly fit into every type of room.?The Swivel chair is a?chair with a seat that is easily?turned?in any direction by its base.?We know this type of chair is unique, but we want to figure out the?characteristics?that make this chair one-of-a-kind.?Read along as we decipher?the?Pro’s?and?Con’s?of?Swivel chairs.

PROS

VERSATILE IN ITS DESIGN

We often see swivel chairs being designed in a variety of?styles, from?modern to traditional and everything in between. They can be dressed in velvet,?patterns,?or?plain?colour?fabric, with so many options, it will be no problem to find a swivel chair that blends perfectly into your living space.

FUNCTION MEETS COMFORT

The structure of swivel chairs often has lots of curves in their arms and high backs. These curves allow you to feel relaxed in the chair while feeling completely comfortable without even noticing how healthy your posture is.?While these chairs do add lots of comfort to the lounging experience, as a bonus they have great back support and can contribute to your posture as well.

THE “SOCIAL BUTTERFLY”?OF?CHAIRS

Easily the best chair to have for social gatherings. Having a swivel chair in your living room is the ideal way to jump into different conversations and be able to see everyone in the room. The function of the chair allows you to turn your chair with ease to the person you want to speak to, without having to ever leave your seat in the process. Sitting in this chair you will?chat?up a storm all evening long!

CONS

HERE FOR A GOOD TIME, BUT… A LONG TIME

We love the social aspects of this chair and how it can move in one place… but what happens if you no longer want that swivel chair in your space? The heavy mechanism of swivel chairs can be quite difficult to?move to another room whenever you want to change?the furniture or the style. These chairs are designed to have you sit in one place for a long time. We?suggest?thinking about which room you want your swivel chair to be placed in before you?move it?there.

STYLISH BUT NOT?ALWAYS?PRACTICAL

We know that swivel chairs are a stylish addition to any room but are they ready for the spotlight at any moment? The answer is rarely. Swivel chairs are often left from a position they were just swiveled in, never facing the right direction to welcome guests into the room. In this case, swivel chairs can be left looking messy, and give off?an?untidy feeling in a room.?In addition, as adults, we love a gentle swivel in our?chair, but when kids see a swivel chair?it?immediately?becomes a fun, spinning ride that never ends. A swivel chair can be an impractical choice for families with small children.

IS NOT SUITABLE?FOR?ALL AGES

Even though swivel chairs can be crafted with any design and style in mind, and are extremely comfortable, they may not be the most practical?chair to have for the older demographic. Having a swivel chair can be hard to get into and?up from.?Therefore, it can be an unstable and unreliable?option?for a chair?to have in an older person’s living room.

Swivel Chairs are one of our?favourite?furniture pieces, we love a lot of their qualities, but we also know they can have a few complications in certain circumstances. No matter if you are pro swivel chairs or not,?it is?important to remember that not every type of furniture is going to please everyone and at the end of the day it all comes down to listing the?reasons?why you want a swivel chair.

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