Whether you're updating your existing furniture by reupholstering or considering a new furniture purchase, it's always a good idea to learn more about upholstered chairs first. Constructed of the same basic elements as sofas, they have a hidden frame along with springs and padding. You'll find that the main difference between other furniture and upholstered chairs is their design and proportion. You'll find that it is not uncommon to have a chair available to match with the sectional sofa. Upholstered chairs don't have to look boxy, but you'll find that this may be the result when you buy a sofa and upholstered chair together. Of course, you can always use a fleece blanket, a fleece throw blanket, or even a mink blanket over the chair, but sometimes these won't do the trick. Usually, what happens is the sofa manufacturer has taken the frame and arm dimensions from the sofa and constructed a piece with one seat cushion, thus calling it a chair. Unfortunately, a lot of the time the results are usually somewhat less graceful even though the chair does match the sofa.

When selecting an upholstered chair or a sectional sofa, remember to use a careful balance of comfort and style, and this can be obtained with the scale tilting more toward comfort. What are you going to be using your chair for? Are you going to use a firmer seat that would provide support for reading or socializing in a more formal setting, or do you prefer a softer, deeper chair for napping and lounging? If you enjoy lounging, a fleece throw blanket certainly adds another dimension to the comfort level.

There is no secret formula when it comes to determining comfort. But remember that a chair's firmness and support are a function of the chair's depth, pitch, and height. The type of material and even the weave of the fabric will have a bearing on the comfort of your newly upholstered chair.