papasan chair

Rattan bowl furniture

A papasan chair is a wide, bowl-shaped seat mounted on a sturdy base, typically rattan or wicker, with a large round cushion filling the bowl.

The design originated in Asia and became popular in Western homes as casual furniture.

The generous cushion and enveloping shape make it comfortable for curling up: She spent the afternoon reading in the papasan chair.

furniture

rattan

Tropical palm for weaving

frame · bowl-shaped · swivel · base · upholstery · seat · ottoman · footstool · living room · sunroom

shape

round

Curved like circle

saucer · concave · cradling · encircling · spherical · disc · cocoon · enveloping · wraparound

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

  • plushThick-pile soft fabric
  • softYielding to touch
  • snugComfortably close-fitting

nestle · cushioned · relaxation · enveloping · supportive · overstuffed · padded · lounging · napping · reading nook

aesthetic

bohemian

Artistic nonconformist type

70s · boho-chic · tropical · casual · laid-back · dorm room · beach house · sunporch · hippie · artsy

Categories
Opposites
formality and setting

papasan chairwingback chair

Armchair with side panels

throne · executive chair · dining chair · club chair

structural design

papasan chairladder-back chair

Chair with horizontal crossbars

Windsor chair · Shaker chair · stool · bar stool · office chair

posture and function

papasan chairoffice chair

Workplace seating furniture

desk chair · kneeling chair · dining chair

Family

papa, papas, chair, chairs, chaired, chairing, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G