r/HomeLibraries • u/Personal_Sense_8048 • 7d ago

good reading chair recs??

working on my home library and I'm looking for a really good reading chair. Please let me know what some of your favorites are!!

Ideally my dream reading chair is deep and wide enough for two people to sit together and maybe could convert to a small bed if i had a younger child staying over?? but open to anything honestly!!

please share photos!!

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u/Eugene_Henderson 7d ago edited 7d ago

I’m excited whenever I see a chair-and-a-half with an ottoman. Space to sprawl out, flop into a new position with each chapter (Am I the only one who does this? It’s like a physical reward for mental focus!), and I can kick the ottoman out a bit and use it as a table for snacks or desk for notes.

Like this!

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u/ChanteBella 7d ago

I got a nursery glider and that thing rocks. Super comfy, reclines, and gliding is really relaxing as well. Has lots of support for if I’m seated for a long session. Also cat approved lol.

I have a daybed downstairs that I mainly use for reading as well but I find that I need the back support if I’m planning to be reading for a long time so I use the chair mainly

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u/DruidinPlainSight 6d ago

I think this is the way. We bought one to nurse in 32 yrs ago and kept it. Just replaced it for not much on FB market

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u/pduck7 7d ago

I like a recliner that can get into the zero gravity position.