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Ten of the best contemporary armchairs

ByJ.D.

Our favourite seats in the house are often not the spacious sofas but those stand alone armchairs. Why? Because we love the promise of personal space that comes from their made-for-one premise. Added to that is the fact that they are often much more daring in design. With that in mind, we’ve picked a few of our favourite contemporary armchairs. Maya armchair from Darlings of Chelsea The Maya chair from Darlings of Chelsea is perfect for those who like to lean. The slight asymmetric shape and the addition of a table top makes it a great seat for relaxing with a good book and a nice cup of tea. Oh,…

Design pick: Nordic Blue Hepburn arm chair from John Lewis

Design pick: Nordic Blue Hepburn arm chair from John Lewis

ByLife in Luxury

Who? John Lewis What? There’s something quite regal about this dark Nordic blue Hepburn armchair from John Lewis that we totally love. We’re not quite sure whether that’s from the high rolled back, the diamond back-button seaming or the chiselled legs. But we’d sure like to curl up with a good book in it. Priced at £1,400. When? Available now Where? Available online from John Lewis How? Buy now from John Lewis