A spot in the sun with a relaxing read is a simple and timeless happiness. Lovers of literature know that some time alone – with a great book – can sometimes be the best medicine. Find an extra comfy, contemporary chair for your library with our selection of thirty-two top-of-the-line reading seats. Ranging from plush outdoor loungers, to structured slingbacks, velvet-covered beauties, stylish leathered chaises and fold-away futons, they each allow you to lean back and learn in your individually-preferred reading position. Take advantage of our list to find the perfect partner for your reading sessions, in a variety of styles and colour-ways.
Buy It: $890
Newton Chaise: Available in a range of colours, this comfy block sofa-for-one takes discomforts out of reading time.
Buy It: $1,380
Round Snuggle Chair: Find armrests get in the way of a good cuddle? Create a reading space for two in this circular design.
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Three layers of foam support your back, in this supremely-comfortable cushioned seat.
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Bring Miami Vice into your living area, with this white leather lounger underneath your bones.
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A beach-style lounger in a stylish, charcoal sofa? The two co-exist in this lounger complete with plug holes.
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Hand-stitched in cashmere, this luxurious piece with matching ottoman adds glamour to your library.
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A stunning wingback shape and ottoman give this charcoal reading chair the edge over competition.
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This mustard cub chair is cut from the cloth of Scandinavian ingenuity. Angled backwards to achieve the perfect distribution of weight, it’s been famous since the ‘50’s for a reason.
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Leather and wood in Eames-style layers create a stylish comfort for the bachelor’s library.
Buy It: $2,873
Husk Chair Replica: Mimic the smooth curves of a coconut husk in this chair and ottoman in olive green.
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Top grain Italian leather on a chrome frame makes this nifty seat a cut above the rest.
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This simple execution supports the natural curve of your body, beside your pool or garden.
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This French-inspired chaise longue hides a storage space under its diamante-studded seat.
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Mid-Century flair comes in four colours with this artsy piece. A matching ottoman and contrasting buttons add pizzazz.
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Wood pops out of this Teddy Bear chair’s arms, legs, and ottoman. Make your library a little different as you stealthily turn the pages.
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A slightly-deeper seat makes for added leaning in this dusky grey set.
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A classic booth style with soft cushioning makes this the perfect pair for your latest read.
Buy It: $1,482
Risom Rocker Chair: Rock away your final pages with this pumpkin-hued holder supporting your weight.
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Brown leather adorns this butterfly, an easy-to-move and easy-to-read on, practical find.
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A touch of baby blue with unusual detailing is an alluring location for bedtime stories.
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A black and wood beauty in polyester cotton, this rocking chair makes the antique unique. A cotton sling holds extra pens, paper and your mobile phone.
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A birch veneer with removable cotton makes this rocker stylish and trend-savvy.
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Inject a relaxed vibe in your living room with this easily-movable, cane-crafted design.
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This comfortable chair can act as a roll-out bed for guests after book club.
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This clever find rotates 360 degrees around the bookshelf – and folds away for easy storage.
Buy It: $356
Tilt Adjustable Chaise Lounger: A reader’s dream in white, this chaise lifts up or down to suit your favourite reading position.
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A black bubble design provides foamy ridges for feet, arms, and a few extra reads.
Buy It: $399
Curved Velvet Reading Chair: Make your library a 40’s-style den, with this velvet reading chair and ottoman in plush purple.
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Three leather-quilted squares form a stylish seat on a stainless steel frame.
Buy It: $565
Kolton Chair: Come the closest to a triangle a reading chair can go, in this grey-quilted addition to your reading room.
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A G-force frame acts as both arm rests and chair legs, in this fold-away design perfect by the pool.
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With three detachable pillows and a massage-worthy face inlet, this ergonomic beach lounger offers a different way to read.
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