
Classic tub-style chair, upholstered in faux leather and available in black, charcoal, tan and chocolate.
W76 × D70 × H76 cm
£189 (plus delivery from very.co.uk)

Features a modern contoured shape mounted on a wooden frame. Finished with soft velvet-like fabric in citrus, soft grey, and pink.
W71 × D85 × H88 cm
£259 (plus delivery from very.co.uk)

Classic 1950’s style chair with a dark or light coloured wooden frame and a choice of plain or patterned fabric upholstery
W73 × D82 × H76 cm
From £399 (via johnlewis.com)

A luxury animal print covered chair with a supportive frame and matching cushion.
W75 × D81 × H85 cm
£659 plus delivery

A compact seat with a deep, plump seat cushion and curved, supportive backrest. Upholstered in bold Sunningdale Flame fabric.
W67 × D76 × H79 cm
£199 from johnlewis.com
Maybe you live in a small apartment and have had to settle with a single sofa or, perhaps, you don’t really fancy the traditional set-up of a 3-piece arrangement? In either case, there will be times when you wish you had an extra seat for visitors or just to fill that ominous empty space?
This is where an accent chair proves invaluable and the best thing is that you don’t need it to match your current seating. In fact, the more different the better.
You’ll, no doubt, find lots of examples but with fancy prices to match – over £1,200 in a lot of cases. There are, however, cheaper options out there which are just as good looking and well constructed, you just need to search a bit harder. With this in mind, here are a few decorative occasional chair options that won’t break the bank.