Unique armchairs: 10 unique models, the ranking

Unique design armchairs: the top 10

The armchair is the piece of furniture that has had many reinterpretations by designers from all over the world over the years. Indeed, for armchairs, the imagination and flair of famous architects has not stopped. The ability to reinvent shapes and search for new materials has generated a frenzy to create iconic, timeless armchairs.

Together, let’s take a look at the design armchair models that have made history.

Design living room armchairs: the pros and cons

In addition to the sofa, the star of the living room is also the armchair. A designer armchair makes your living room precious and gives it an extra touch. In recent times, special armchairs have been very successful because the shape and characteristics of an armchair have many advantages over a sofa.

The advantage of designer armchairs is that they never go out of fashion. They become the symbol of a collection and a source of inspiration in designing interiors.

To have a unique piece of design in one’s home or premises is to have a true work of art. As in the case of the famous design armchairs that are inspired by and imitate famous armchairs, such as the Barcelona armchair designed by Ludwig Mis Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. Then there are the ‘egg-shaped‘ armchairs known as, Egg Chairs that are inspired by the Bauhaus and Nordic styles.

Undoubtedly, design armchairs can also have disadvantages:

• the medium-high cost
• the dimensions
• particular shapes

Not everyone can afford to have particular armchairs in the living room that are exorbitantly priced and perhaps do not fit in well with the furnishing style. The size of the armchair also influences the purchase.

But if you don’t want to do without prominent armchairs, you can opt for models that are more contained in cost and size, such as designer armchairs. They represent the alternative to the classic living room armchair, but are special in shape.

Particular shapes armchairs: the ranking

Charles Eames Mvsevm Armchair By Alivar

Charles Eames Museum By Alivar is one of the most luxurious and comfortable armchairs in the modern style. It is inspired by the original Lounge Chair by American designer Charles Eames, which started out as a resting chair for a film director friend and later became an iconic element of timeless elegance to furnish classy and contemporary living rooms.

Pros:

• unmistakable design
• customisable

Cons:

• high price
• not versatile and can be placed in every room of the house

Lowseat armchair Moroso

Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Lowseat is an armchair with unusual shapes. A one-piece seat with a straight backrest parallel to the seat.

Pros:

• average cost for a designer armchair
• variety of colours and covers
• excellent quality materials
• versatile

Cons:

• not the best in comfort

Naked Tonelli armchair

Naked is an armchair with an innovative and modern design. The frame is made of glass and has side openings that act as armrests. The seat is adjustable and in leather.

Pro:

• versatile
• adjustable in height

Cons:

• not the most comfortable
• does not have comfortable armrests
• fragile

Kokon Varier armchair

Based on the design of the first ‘Egg Chair’ model, the Kokon armchair is designed and patented to ensure maximum comfort and correct sitting posture. The movement of the muscles keeps the spine in balance, preventing back and shoulder tension. The seat activates circulation and breathing, increasing energy and concentration.

Pros:

• versatile
• ergonomic
• guaranteed comfort

Cons:

• large dimensions

Gabrielle Cantori armchair

The Gabrielle swivel armchair is characterised by modern and refined lines. The internal structure is solid beech and poplar wood with plywood inserts.

Pros:

• versatile
• elegant shape
• comfortable
• small dimensions
• customisable

cons:

• high price

Driade Nemo armchair

The Nemo Driade armchair is the brainchild of young designer Fabio Novembre. A sensational sculpture to be displayed like a work of art in the living room or garden.

Its particular shape creates a habitable and comfortable space, experienced from the inside that, like a mask, simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant. A face with classical features and disconcerting realism, expressionless and asexual, capable of furnishing the most refined and designer environments.

Pros:

• inimitable design
• comfortable
• acceptable price
• high quality materials

Cons:

• large dimensions
• not easy to fit in the house

Lullaby armchair Enrico Pellizzoni

Furnishing your living room or home office with refinement and elegance has never been easier. Lullaby is defined as a comfort armchair, in addition to the modern look that distinguishes it from the others.

Pros:

• low price
• high quality materials

Cons:

• does not fit easily into every environment

Kel Désirée armchair

Designed by R&S Désirée, the Kel Désirée rocking armchair of modern design is characterised by the curved line of the seat and the structure consisting of a chrome-plated metal blade. Its capitonné upholstery in leather or fabric is distinctive.

Fjord relax armchair Moroso

Fjord is a modern design armchair that takes the form of a folded blanket, starting with a line and arriving at an articulated and complex composition. The swivel seat is delicate, absorbed, the armrests soft, the shape welcoming. The quilted upholstery follows the lines of the doodle, giving it three-dimensionality. The broken form, from an abstract concept, is transformed into a design object: gentle lines that support and welcome, highlighted by the accuracy of the visible stitching in continuous harmony with the essentiality of the structure.

Pipe armchair Moroso

Designed by Sebastian Herkner, Pipe is a modern armchair by Moroso with an essential, sturdy structure made from an 80 mm diameter powder-coated aluminium tube. Resting on top is a seat cushion with a rounded body, a veiled suggestion of the idea of an inflatable module. The backrest promises comfort. The effect, in addition to high comfort, is that of a pleasant roundness, casual and light.