Armchairs

An armchair brings character and functional seating comfort into your living room: it is a standalone seating statement, not just an extra chair. At Mokana Meubelen in Enschede you can choose from a broad range of armchairs in every style and material, from classic leather armchairs to modern swivel chairs, from cosy teddy models to luxurious lounge chairs. In our home store at Hogelandsingel 49 they are arranged in seating area, reading corner and bedroom settings, so you experience them in the right context.

Types of armchair: swivel, lounge, recliner or classic

Swivel chairs turn 360 degrees, often with memory return that brings you back to the neutral position automatically, ideal near a fireplace or window. Lounge chairs are deeper and lower for cocooning and long sitting sessions, often with sloping arms for extra comfort. Recliners are manually or electrically adjustable, with a footrest and sometimes a lift function. Teddy armchairs are upholstered in super soft teddy fabric, while design and industrial armchairs make a rugged statement with their distinctive shape or their combination of washed leather and metal.

Materials: leather, fabric, velvet and bouclé

Leather armchairs are timeless, develop a beautiful patina and last a long time. Fabric armchairs are warm and soft with an endless choice of colours. Velvet has a luxurious texture that instantly creates atmosphere, and bouclé with its curled wool texture is cosy and exclusive. If you have pets, leather is excellent: scratch resistant and easy to clean, as are corduroy and pull-up leather, which hide wear well. Velvet, bouclé and teddy fabric are beautiful but more delicate. Request a fabric sample with no obligation to judge it at home under your own light.

Which armchair suits you?

A few practical considerations will help you choose. If you love reading, a lounge chair or teddy model for cocooning is a treat. If you have back complaints, a recliner with motorised adjustment offers extra support. For older people or anyone who struggles to get up, a lift recliner is ideal because it helps you upwards easily; come and try in the showroom which model suits your height and weight. If you want an eye-catcher for a sleek living room, a design armchair makes a beautiful statement, and if you want flexibility, a swivel chair gives you changing viewing directions.

Care and long-term comfort

Care depends on the upholstery. Leather wipes clean easily and develops a lovely patina over the years, while corduroy and pull-up leather hide daily marks well. Velvet, bouclé and teddy fabric ask for more care and are harder to clean, so for a busy reading corner with children or pets a more robust upholstery is often more practical. Our advisers are happy to explain what to expect from normal ageing and how to keep your armchair beautiful for longest.

Made to measure, fabric samples and delivery

Many armchairs can be configured in fabric and colour, so you choose a version that suits your interior; request a fabric sample with no obligation. Own delivery throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, placing the armchair in the spot of your choice. Payment in advance or on receipt, and payment in instalments is available. From Twente and the German border region you are quickly at our showroom in Enschede. For long reading sessions and film evenings, ideally test for half an hour to three quarters of an hour in your usual position, with a book, laptop or coffee.

What else goes with your armchair

An armchair rarely stands alone. Combine it with a matching sofa, leather sofa or corner sofa in the same colour palette, and put a pouffe in front of it to complete the cocooning spot. Our advisers will help you match on interior style and seating comfort: choosing a fixed armchair for a wabi-sabi interior is fundamentally different from choosing a swivel chair for a hotel chic seating area. Feel free to bring a photo of your living room plus the dimensions and colour of your existing sofa for the best advice.