wingchair
High-backed armchair
A wingchair is an upholstered armchair with high sides extending from the back, originally designed to shield the sitter from drafts and retain warmth from a fireplace.
The projecting "wings" frame the head and create a sense of enclosure.
The style dates to 17th-century England but remains popular in traditional interiors: She curled up in the leather wingchair by the fire.
Recessed area in room
- nookSheltered corner or alcove
- firesideArea beside the hearth
- hearthFireplace floor area
- solitudeState of being alone
privacy · sanctuary · retreat · quietude · peaceful · secluded · sheltered · corner
Chair's lateral support
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- tuftedHaving raised clusters
- nailheadFastener's flat end
- skirtedAvoided by going around
slipcover · fabric · leather · velvet · linen · chenille · frame · legs
alcove
Recessed area in room
solitude · privacy · sanctuary · retreat · quietude · peaceful · secluded · sheltered · corner · den
armrest
Chair's lateral support
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- tuftedHaving raised clusters
- nailheadFastener's flat end
skirted · slipcover · fabric · leather · velvet · linen · chenille · frame · legs · piping
cozy
Warm and snug
padded · soft · supportive · velvety · welcoming · restful · soothing · relaxation · warmth · nestle
victorian
Of 19th-century Britain
- regencySubstitute monarch's authority
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
antique · vintage · heirloom · traditional · mahogany · walnut · oak · carved · scrollwork · cabriole
wingchairbeanbag chair
Pellet-stuffed seating pouch
beanbag · folding chair · camping chair · inflatable chair · floor cushion
wingchairstool
Backless sitting furniture
bar stool · ottoman · pouf · milking stool · piano bench
wingchairrecliner
Adjustable-back armchair
La-Z-Boy · chaise longue · zero-gravity chair · massage chair · lounger