easy-chair

Cushy sitting spot

An easy-chair is a large, comfortable armchair designed for relaxation, typically upholstered and often featuring padded armrests: He settled into his easy-chair with a book.

The term suggests domestic comfort and leisure, conjuring images of reading by the fire or dozing after dinner.

furniture

armchair

Upholstered seat with supports

La-Z-Boy · Barcalounger · swivel · ottoman · footrest · headrest · armrest · backrest

comfort

cushioned

Made softer or gentler

  • plushThick-pile soft fabric
  • softYielding to touch
  • cozyWarm and snug

snug · supportive · padded · overstuffed · well-worn · broken-in · enveloping · embracing · restful · inviting

relaxation

lounging

Reclining in idleness

resting · dozing · fireside · evening · retirement · leisure

upholstery

leather

Tanned animal skin

brocade · microfiber · corduroy · tapestry · damask · suede · linen · cotton · tufted · buttoned

setting

living-room

Home's social space

  • denPrivate room or lair
  • studyDeliberate learning effort
  • libraryBook collection or building

parlor · sitting-room · hearth · fireplace · sunroom

Opposites
comfort level

easy-chairstool

Backless sitting furniture

wooden chair · bench · folding chair · metal chair · camp stool

formality/purpose

easy-chairelectric chair

Electrocution execution device

office chair · desk chair · dining chair · throne · witness stand

Family

easy, ease, easier, easiest, easily, easiness, uneasy, unease, uneasily

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G