Best Wingback Armchairs: 10 Easy Pieces
The wingback armchair is back–and this time around, its shape is pleasingly streamlined. Over the centuries, the form has had surprising staying power, nimbly adapting to current fashions, but always with wings intact. From BDDW, the Canett Wingback Chair is built and upholstered by hand in their Pennsylvania workshop. Contact BDDW for price and ordering information. Designed by Tom Dixon, the Wingback Micro Chair, shown upholstered in Kvadrat’s Gentle 2 0193 black wool fabric and black oak legs, is £3,570 at Tom Dixon. The Alva Wingback Accent Chair is available stocked in camel velvet as shown; $1,299 at Crate & Barrel. &Tradition’s Wulff Lounge Chair ATD2 is inspired by the handmade furniture designs of the 1930s. The Beagle Chair by London furniture designer Christopher Howe is expertly upholstered in a down and feather mix; £4,979 at Howe. The classic Wegner CH445 Wing Chair was designed by Hans Wegner in 1960 and is known for its distinctive cornered wings, shoulder groove, and upholstered armrests. On the highest end of the pricing spectrum from our list is the iconic Børge Mogensen-desgined Wing Chair with a solid oak frame, high back, and in a variety of upholstery and wood types; $12,415 at Danish Design Store. West Elm’s Lucia Wing Chair with Metal Legs is $799. The Rejuvenation Clinton Modern Wingback Chair is $2,315. From Lawson-Fenning in Los Angeles, the modern Highland Wingback Chair is $2,995. Another essential Wegner design, the Papa Bear Chair is made entirely in the Modernica factory out of solid North American walnut and high-density foam. Looking for a comfy chair with a smaller profile?