easy chair

Plush lounging furniture

An easy chair is a large, comfortable upholstered armchair designed for relaxation.

The name reflects its purpose—a chair for taking it easy.

Easy chairs typically have padded arms and a high back, often with a footrest or reclining feature: He settled into his easy chair with the newspaper.

furniture

wingback

Chair with projecting sides

armrests · backrest · seat · ottoman · footstool · swivel · rocker · glider · leather · velvet

comfort

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

soft · padded · supportive · overstuffed · deep-seated · enveloping · welcoming · inviting · sinking · nestling

relaxation

reclining

Leaning backward at rest

napping · reading · television · fireside · evening · leisure · restful · peaceful · tranquil · decompression

Categories
Opposites
comfort level of seating

easy chairstool

Backless sitting furniture

wooden stool · folding chair · wooden bench · bar stool · kitchen stool

formality and occasion of use

easy chairoffice chair

Workplace seating furniture

desk chair · electric chair · throne · dining chair · conference chair

comfort level

easy chairstool

Backless sitting furniture

wooden chair · folding chair · bench · metal chair · kitchen chair

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G