A statement chair anchors a room when it is visually stronger than the surrounding pieces without being too large for the space. The best choice usually comes down to four things: scale, shape, material and placement. Pick one chair with a clear silhouette, give it enough empty space around it, and make sure at least one other element in the room repeats its tone or finish.
If you are choosing from this shop, the clearest anchor pieces are usually in Eames Lounge Chairs, which include 39 models priced from €275 to €1199, and Eames Office Chairs, which include 38 models priced from €179 to €409. For dining spaces, Dining Chairs cover 17 models from €90 to €249, while smaller accent options also sit in Rocking Chairs at €149.
How to choose a statement chair
Start with the room’s job. In a living room, an anchoring chair can sit opposite a sofa, beside a side table, or in a corner that needs weight. In a dining room, the head chairs or one contrasting set can do that work. In a workspace, the desk chair often becomes the focal seat because it is centered and used every day.
Then judge the silhouette before you judge the colour. A low, curved lounge chair reads differently from a slim office chair or a compact dining shell. Strong shape is often more useful than strong colour, because it holds attention even in neutral rooms. For background on why certain mid-century forms stay visually legible, the Museum of Modern Art is a useful design reference.
Think in terms of contrast, but controlled contrast. If the room is full of straight lines, a curved seat can anchor it. If everything is pale, a darker chair can ground it. If the room already has many bold elements, the anchor may need to come from scale and material instead of colour.
Finally, measure circulation. A chair can only anchor a room if people can still move around it comfortably. That matters most with lounge models and ottomans, because they occupy more floor area than a standard dining or office chair.
Statement chair: the criteria that matter most
1. Size in relation to the room. A focal chair should feel intentional, not oversized. In this range, a lounge set such as Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – Black – Walnut Wood is €949 and measures 84 x 85 x 89 cm (W x L x H). That size suits a living room corner, open-plan seating area or study better than a tight apartment hallway.
2. Visual weight. Dark leather and wood usually read heavier than white upholstery, even at the same dimensions. For example, Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – White – Rose Wood is €949 and measures 84 x 85 x 89 cm (W x L x H), but it will look lighter in a pale room than a black version of similar size.
3. Presence of a matching footstool or broad base. A chair with an ottoman naturally claims more territory. The Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – Waxy Brown – Walnut Wood is €1199 and measures 89 x 89 x 89 cm (W x L x H), so it reads as a room feature rather than just extra seating.
4. Material practicality. The shop sells leather, PU leather and mesh upholstery, not fabric upholstery. PU leather wipes clean; ABS dining-chair shells have a fade-resistant UV coating and wipe clean. Leather should be wiped with a dry or barely damp cloth, without abrasive or solvent cleaners, and kept out of direct sun, especially white leather.
5. Role in the layout. A chair that faces into the room feels more central than one pushed against a wall. If the room already has a main sofa, use the chair to complete a conversation area. If there is no sofa, one substantial seat can become the room’s visual center with a side table and rug.
Compare the main chair categories
| Category | Models | Price range | Example size | Best use as an anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer Lighting | 4 | €190–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Not a chair category; useful for supporting the focal seat with nearby light |
| Le Corbusier | 8 | €639–€849 | 56 x 160 x 69 cm | Collection for larger sculptural pieces; not the first stop for this question |
| Dining Chairs | 17 | €90–€249 | 47 x 53 x 83 cm | Best when the anchor is subtle, compact and tied to a dining setup |
| Eames Lounge Chairs | 39 | €275–€1199 | 84 x 85 x 89 cm | Best category for a living-room focal chair with the strongest visual weight |
| Eames Office Chairs | 38 | €179–€409 | 59 x 61 x 90 cm | Best for studies, desks and work corners where the chair is seen front-on |
| Rocking Chairs | 3 | €149–€149 | 63 x 81 x 76 cm | Useful for lighter, informal corners where movement adds character |
| Accessories | 6 | €139–€479 | 50 x 50 x 20 cm | Not chairs; supporting pieces for balance around the main seat |
| Special Offers | 13 | €90–€849 | 72 x 70 x 91 cm | Useful if budget matters more than category-first shopping |
In plain terms: for a living room, start with the lounge-chair category; for a desk area, look first at office chairs; for a dining space, use dining chairs when you want the room to feel lighter and more compact.
Useful related reading includes How to Spot a Fake Eames Lounge Chair: 7 Tests That Work, How to find the best ways to buy an Eames Office chair: Learn how you can find the best Eames Office chair for your needs., and How to Choose an Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair.
Which pieces work best by room
Living room. If you want one seat to carry the whole room, a lounge chair with ottoman is the most direct choice. The Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – Ivory – Walnut Wood is €1049 and measures 84 x 85 x 89 cm (W x L x H). It suits rooms that need presence without the visual heaviness of black upholstery.
Dark, grounded living room. The Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – White – Walnut Wood at €949, 84 x 85 x 89 cm (W x L x H), and the black and walnut version at the same size and price create different effects: white lifts the room, black anchors it. Choose based on whether the room lacks lightness or weight.
Reading or corner seating. If you need less floor demand than a full lounge-and-ottoman set, Rocking Chairs are smaller at an example size of 63 x 81 x 76 cm. You can also use a single lounge chair without the extra footprint of a second full seat elsewhere in the room.
Dining room. A statement effect in dining often comes from repetition, not just one piece. Set of Two Eames DSW Chairs Replica PU Leather Black costs €90 and measures 47 x 53 x 83 cm (W x L x H). Set of Four Eames DSW Chairs Replica PU Leather Black costs €150 at the same size. These work when you want a clean, wipeable dining anchor without a heavy lounge profile. Dining chairs need minor assembly, for example four screws per chair, with Allen key supplied and instructions in the box.
Home office. When the chair sits in full view on video calls or faces into the room, office seating can do the anchoring. The category includes 38 models from €179 to €409. If you want background on office-chair selection, see One Of The Best Eames EA117 Management Office Chair Review: A blog on the Eames EA117 Management Office Chair. and Eames EA117 Management Office Chair Replica: A blog post about the replica of the Eames office chair, which is popular to find in design stores and online..
What it costs and what delivery involves
The budget route is usually dining seating: the dining-chair category starts at €90, and the set of two black PU dining chairs is €90. A stronger living-room focal point sits higher: lounge-chair pieces run from €275 to €1199, with several lounge-and-ottoman options at €949 and €1049.
The price shown is the price paid in the 25 countries available at checkout, with no extra charge added at checkout and no customs or handling charge collected on delivery in those countries. Delivery is free, with no minimum order value, to Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Bulgaria, Greece, Malta and Cyprus are not offered at checkout; customers there need to email support@decomica.com before ordering. Orders are dispatched within 1–2 working days of confirmation and delivered by DPD, fully tracked. Delivery typically arrives within 6–9 working days door to door, and tracking details are emailed as soon as the order is dispatched.
The shop publishes one delivery window for all categories. Weekend delivery is not part of the standard service. Most single-product orders ship in one package, while larger items may arrive in several boxes. A lounge chair and ottoman set typically ships in two packages. Multi-item orders may be split across deliveries but are dispatched together.
Every piece is inspected by the shop’s own team before it is boxed for dispatch. The published policies apply shop-wide: free tracked DPD delivery to the 25 checkout countries, 1–2 working days to dispatch, 14-day returns with a €40 change-of-mind return fee, free collection for faulty or damaged items, and a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Common mistakes to avoid
Buying by photo only. A chair can look balanced online but dominate a small room in reality. Always compare the product dimensions with your available floor area and the nearby furniture.
Choosing contrast without repetition. If the chair is black leather and dark wood, repeat that tone somewhere else, even in a small way, so the chair looks placed rather than isolated.
Pushing the chair into a corner. If you want it to anchor the room, let it breathe. Even a slight angle away from the wall makes a difference.
Ignoring practical care. White leather looks crisp but should stay out of direct sun. PU leather and ABS shells are simpler if the chair will be used daily in a dining area.
Throwing away packaging too soon. Keep the original packaging during the 14-day return window because returns must be repacked in it. Nothing may be sent back without return authorisation from support@decomica.com.
Frequently asked questions
Can one chair really anchor a whole room?
Yes, if it has enough visual weight and the layout supports it. In practice, that usually means a clear silhouette, some open space around it, and at least one repeated material or colour elsewhere in the room. A lounge chair with ottoman is the strongest single-seat option for this.
Is a lounge chair too big to use as the focal seat in a small room?
Sometimes. A model such as Tall Version Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman Replica – White – Rose Wood measures 84 x 85 x 89 cm (W x L x H), so it needs more planning than a dining or office chair. In a small room, use painter’s tape on the floor to mark the chair and ottoman footprint before ordering.
What happens if the chair arrives damaged or is the wrong item?
Report it within 14 days with a few photos. If an item arrives faulty, damaged in transit or wrong, the return is free: DPD collects it from your door, and the shop sends a replacement or a full refund.
Can I return a chair if I change my mind?
Yes. You have 14 days from delivery to request a return, the item must be unused and in its original packaging, and nothing may be sent back without return authorisation from support@decomica.com. For a change of mind, the refund is made minus a €40 return fee that covers the DPD collection.
How do I pay, and is there phone support?
You can pay by credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal at checkout. Klarna and other buy-now-pay-later services are not accepted. Bank transfer is possible only by arrangement with support@decomica.com. Support is by email and live chat on every page; there is no telephone support. The shop is online-only with no showroom.
Last checked: 8 October 2026
Author: Decomica Editorial
