Club Chairs

A club chair is the deep-seated, low-armed traditional armchair format originating in 19th-century gentlemen's clubs: heavy-set, leather-clad in the original, designed for long-evening lounging rather than upright sitting. Aosom UK, Cherry Lane Garden Centres and Choice Furniture Superstore between them stock 330+ club chairs covering £5-£6,103. Material: full leather (the classic, ages with use, expensive); faux leather (the budget pick, peels at recline crease within 2-3 years); fabric and velvet (contemporary trend pick, softer feel). Seat depth runs 60-75cm, the deeper of the armchair formats; the chair takes a serious sit rather than a perch. Frame: solid hardwood (the long-game, lasts 25+ years); chipboard (the budget pick, fails within 5). Look for sprung suspension over webbed-only suspension, sprung holds shape for decades, webbing sags within 5 years. Many club chairs include a matching footstool or ottoman; the pair makes a proper reading-corner setup.