Fabric Armchairs

The variety of upholstery available for a fabric armchair is one of the great advantages of the category. A performance fabric armchair uses a tightly woven, treated fabric that resists everyday wear, repels spills and vacuums clean easily — the practical choice for a busy household or a home with pets. A velvet fabric armchair adds depth, shine and warmth, with the pile catching the light in a way no other fabric matches. A linen fabric armchair brings a relaxed, organic quality suited to Scandi and coastal interiors. A boucle fabric armchair — with its looping, textured pile — has become one of the most popular accent chair choices for its cosy, sculptural look. Our showroom carries fabric armchairs in all of these materials so you can feel and compare them directly.

A fabric armchair is often chosen as a considered accent in an otherwise neutral room — the piece that introduces a specific colour, texture or personality. A deep terracotta or forest green fabric armchair beside a grey or oatmeal sofa creates a focal point that draws the eye and anchors the colour story of the room. A textured boucle or linen fabric armchair in a neutral tone adds material interest without introducing bold colour. Because a fabric armchair is typically one piece rather than a full sofa, it is the easiest way to experiment with colour or texture in the living room without committing the whole room to a single palette decision.

A fabric armchair earns its place throughout the home, not just in the living room. In a bedroom, a fabric armchair beside the window creates a sitting area that makes the room feel like a proper retreat rather than simply a place to sleep. In a nursery, a deep, cushioned fabric armchair provides the ideal feeding and reading seat. In a study, an upholstered fabric armchair makes long hours at a desk more comfortable when you need a break from the task chair. A pair of matching fabric armchairs can frame a fireplace or balance a corner sofa in a living room. Our team will help you find the right fabric armchair for wherever it will be used.

Modern fabric armchairs are far more practical than their predecessors. Performance fabric armchairs resist most spills and can be spot-cleaned with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Velvet fabric armchairs benefit from regular vacuuming with a soft brush attachment to keep the pile upright and the fabric armchair looking its best. Linen and boucle fabric armchairs can be professionally cleaned when needed. Care details are listed on each product page, and our team can point you to the most hard-wearing fabric armchair options for your household. In general, the more tightly woven the fabric, the more durable and easy to clean the fabric armchair will be over time.

Feeling the fabric and sitting in the chair is the only real way to judge whether the seat depth, firmness and upholstery suit you and your room, so visit our showrooms in Essendon DFO, Nunawading, Springvale, Preston or Alphington, all open seven days. Pieces we hold in stock leave within 48 hours, white-glove delivery covers Melbourne metro with room placement, and Australia-wide delivery is available for customers further out. A structural warranty covers the frame and suspension of every fabric armchair, and Zip Pay is available in store and online.