14 Best Reading Chairs 2025 – Cozy Seats for Offices & More

Furniture fads come and go, but the Eames Chair? That’s not going anywhere. The lounge chair was first made by iconic designer duo Charles and Ray Eames and debuted with Herman Miller in 1956. The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever. “I wanted this chair to be bad,” tester Elise Portale said in her review. “The Eameses built the impossible: A chair that’s comfortable no matter how you want to sit in it.” Try to hate this timeless piece, we dare you.

Best Slipcovered Reading Chair

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Sixpenny is known for approaching high-quality comfort with a natural, simple, cozy, and eco-friendly eye. That’s certainly the case with the Neva chair, which ditches the traditional wood frame in favor of an entirely slipcovered design reminiscent of something you might’ve sat in as a kid at daycare, but this time it’s way more chic. Underneath the slipcover, you’ll find three different layers of high-density foam (for comfort and support) sandwiched between a mix of feather down and poly fill. The Neva silhouette is a bestseller for the brand—it’s unassuming in a space, but its structured lines and plush cushions make it stand out as a great-looking and especially comfy reading chair for your living room or bedroom. Buy it in faux fur, linen, velvet, or canvas, all available in a variety of colors (and see which combinations will work with your space beforehand with the 12 fabric swatches Sixpenny lets you order for free). It’s also available as a sectional sofa (which, yes, we’ve also reviewed!) if you want to pair your living room chair with something more substantial.

Best Reading Chair for Posture

Article Winslow Velvet Lounge Chair

This slim silhouette doesn’t sacrifice comfort thanks to foam-filled cushions and performance velvet upholstery. With subtle piping around the arms, an attention to detail ensures the budget-friendly chair has an elevated look. Because the entire frame is upholstered, feel free to lean at any angle without hard edges in your way. It’s ideal for smaller living rooms or bedroom corners as it’s only 29 inches wide and less than 35 inches deep. Unlike other, more lounge-ready chairs on this list, Article’s Winslow chair offers a more upright seat. You won’t be able to lie back or stretch out, but the firm cushions ensure a productive reading session, not one you’ll have to worry about falling asleep during. An accompanying lumbar pillow ensures your spine is always supported.

Best Swivel Reading Chair

Pottery Barn Balboa Swivel Chair

For those looking for flexibility in their seating, opt for a swivel reading chair. Great for larger living rooms or open floor plans where you may need to turn to face guests or a television, a swivel chair offers versatile seating options. The Balboa swivel chair from Pottery Barn is almost completely customizable in order to best suit your space with three sizes—petite, standard, and grand—two cushion fills, and dozens of upholstery materials and colors. The trending barrel-back design supports you while enveloping you more than a square or rectangular design might. Designed to last, the engineered wood frame and no-sag steel sinuous springs ensure a comfortable reading experience for many years to come.

Best Oversized Reading Chair

Whether you prefer to spread out by yourself or would like a place for you and your little one to read together, Sabai’s Eclipse chair is the perfect oversized reading chair to bring into your space. Known for their sustainable manufacturing and recycled upholstery, Sabai prides themselves on their sustainability efforts. If your chair is ever damaged or broken, the brand offers replacement parts (like cushions, legs, and slipcovers) to get your piece back to new. Our producer, Lauren Arzbaecher, tested and reviewed the brand’s Essential Corner Sectional and praised the ease of assembly and cozy yet supportive cushion fill. “True to their mission to make lasting furniture to prevent waste, this sectional feels very high-quality,” Arzbaecher says. “The upholstery feels durable and tightly sewn into the seams, so that the fabric won’t bubble or pull away from the cushions easily. For the first week or so, the seat cushions did feel a bit firm, though they’ve softened as time has gone by.” Padded arms make this seat ultrasuitable for reading, while a myriad of colorways and piping options give you a custom furniture feel at a fraction of the cost. We’re particularly partial to a contrasting piping color to level up the chair’s simple design—just look at the bright red against the baby blue upholstery. As a bonus, this chair doubles as a sleeper—the cushions fold out to create a twin-size bed.

Best Library Chaise

Crate & Barrel Sogno Chaise Lounge

For those who prefer to sprawl out while reading, we recommend a chaise longue for ultimate comfort. And really, what’s more glamorous than a chaise? This cocoon-like option from Crate & Barrel has a curved, almost sculptural design that welcomes you to sit down and relax—no pillow fluffing required. Upholstered in a high-pile chenille, the chaise’s oversized shape is slightly overstuffed—with layers of high-resiliency foam and memory foam seat topper—to give that pillow-like effect.

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Softest Reading Chair

Castlery Ingrid Sherpa Chair

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