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How a Black Accent Chair Set the Scene
Top Black Accent Chair Picks by Style
Maximalist Black Accent Chairs
Contemporary Black Accent Chairs
All it takes is one small piece of furniture can make a major statement. For example, the right accent chair can add seating, personality, character, and coziness to your living room. A black accent chair is a classic and versatile choice that comes in many different styles whether it is contemporary, coastal, or eclectic.
It’s hard to do black chairs wrong, but if you need some help picking, this inspiration guide is just for you. Inside, we discuss the impact of black accent chairs, offer black living room ideas, and recommend eigh of our favorite black accent chairs from Colder’s that are perfect for every living room style.
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Shop NowHow a Black Accent Chair Can Set the Scene
Because of its dark tone, a black accent chair is naturally going to draw the eye. It’s up to you what shape, style, and finish chair you will choose, but knowing how each works in a space is key to setting the design direction of your living room.
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A curved or velvet accent chair gives off a sophisticated and luxurious vibe to create a chic living room. Wicker—even finished in black—reads coastal. Interesting shapes and global-inspired designs combine with the rest of your room to create an eclectic look. A statement piece, like a black accent chair, can be your inspirational jumping off point for the rest of your design.
Black Living Room Ideas
Adding a black accent chair to your living room is all about balance. It can take your room to a dark and moody place, but it doesn’t have to. It depends on what the rest of the room holds. A black accent chair combined with a dark velvet couch leans toward a chic, luxurious, or even Victorian vibe. On the other hand, a bold patterned black accent chair can be the one statement piece in your room, or it can combine with other patterns to create a maximalist design.
Here are some black living room ideas and tips:
✔ Balance black with other neutrals, such as white and gray. Unless you’re intentionally going for a dark and moody room, don’t be too heavy handed with black.
✔ You can’t go wrong with a classic black and white combination.
✔ Incorporate black accents in other places in the room, such as a modern glass coffee table with black framing, art with dark tones, or black picture frames.
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8 Top Black Accent Chair Picks by Style
Keep reading for our top eight looks for black accent chairs, from coastal and maximalist, to contemporary, chic, and eclectic black accent chairs that give any space new life.
Coastal Black Accent Chair
Coastal design incorporates bright colors, organic textures, and materials like wicker and rattan for a calming, sea-inspired vibe. Black isn’t usually associated with the interior design style, but modern iterations of the look are using the color more to balance the soft touches of blue, white, crème, and wood. If you want to create a relaxing and airy living room, coastal design is an excellent choice.
Signature Design by Ashley Daviston Black Accent Chair
While black isn’t a hallmark of coastal design, the wicker on this black accent chair makes it work. The woven pattern and simple legs allow light to shine through and lighten the look of the piece. Additionally, this small black accent chair feels organic and coastal because it is designed to be used inside or outside. It could also work well as a black midcentury modern chair because of its unique shape and simple lines—that’s the power of its versatility!
Maximalist Black Accent Chair
As its name suggests, maximalist style is all about mixed prints, bright colors, high-contrast, and lots of personality. The more, the merrier. Whereas in other styles you typically have one or two statement pieces in a room, maximalist style encourages you to incorporate bold details to your heart’s content. This is the perfect place to experiment the bold contrast of black contrast of black and white prints and patterns and give your space a dose of heavy style.
Coast2Coast Home Champion Black/White Accent Chair
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This black and white pattern accent chair embraces maximalist style with its fun shape and bold striped pattern. We love the circular back, elegant arms, and carved legs of this black frame accent chair that’s a modern take on Victorian design. If you love this chair but aren’t keen on maximalist style, you could incorporate a set of these into an otherwise neutral living room as a focal point.
Contemporary Black Accent Chairs
A contemporary black accent chair is all about beauty, simplicity, and practicality. Clean lines, neutral colors, and the user experience come together for an elegant experience that is right at home with subtle décor just as much as loud and bold design. Black is a normal addition in contemporary spaces that pairs nicely with virtually any trending color palette.
Signature Design by Ashley Fayme Light Brown and Black Accent Chair
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This black modern accent chair offers a balanced, two-tone color scheme for your living room. The simple lines of the wooden frame and geometric weave of the black leather complement each other perfectly. This black wood accent chair would be at home in a contemporary, modern, minimalist, or midcentury modern living room.
Featured Fayme accent chair review: “I love these chairs, it matches my color scheme. Very sturdy too”
Signature Design by Ashley Puckman Black Accent Chair
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This black and chrome accent chair could be dressed up with a furry pillow or paired with other chrome accents in a luxurious living room, but on its own, it is a picture of industrial, contemporary style. Leather and chrome are a classic pairing, and they shine in this sleek design. We love when form and function come together so perfectly for a cozy yet meticulously crafted piece of furniture.
Featured Puckman accent chair review: “I love these chairs! They were easy to assemble and are very attractive and even more comfortable! They give us the additional seating we so desperately needed without overpowering our room while keeping the modern look we have! Great choice!”
Chic Black Accent Chairs
Chic living rooms incorporate velvet, fur, gold, chrome, glass, and other striking finishes. You can expect curving lines, nailhead trim, and tufting—just about any kind of detail that highlights glamor. This style is more muted and grounded than maximalism but shares a similarly indulgent feel. For variations on the design, also consider Boho chic and shabby chic interior design.
Signature Design by Ashley Brentlow Distressed Black Swivel Chair
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This black velvet accent chair is so luxurious! Velvet, curved lines, nailhead trim, and tufting all come together for an over the top yet elegantly restrained black accent chair. A little fun and whimsy is added to the experience with a swivel base for touch of drama any time you go to sit. Like a little black dress, you can’t go wrong with a chic black accent chair.
Featured Brentlow accent chair review: “Chairs look amazing and are very comfortable. Feels very solid. Well made. The circle swivel on the bottom is completely hidden unless you are laying on the floor. We bought 4 for our bar area and always get compliments on them. We are very happy with them.”
Flexsteel Wade Black Swivel Chair
This black leather accent chair allows you to relax and swivel in style. Sometimes lounge furniture can be a bit clunky, but this black swivel accent chair manages to be both refined and comfortable with a scooped back and armless design that cradles you in comfort. Leather, tufting and a unique curved shape combine for a black accent chair perfect for your chic living room.
Eclectic Black Accent Chairs
Eclectic style is all about mixing elements of various styles, periods, and places to create a unique space that reflects your personality. Eclectic design is similar to maximalism but is more curated and reflective of your own travels and personal treasures. There are more globally inspired details in eclectic design, such as incorporating art, furniture, and textiles from other cultures.
Stylecraft Macau Black Metal Chair
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This black high back accent chair is an eclectic tribute to traditional Chinese yoke-back chairs from the Ming and Qing dynasties. You could incorporate them in your living room for extra seating or at your dining room table for a touch of ceremony. This black accent chair is also available with armrests, which would be perfect for the head of your table. The fabric seat adds comfort while the lines of the back of the chair make a statement.
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Stylecraft 4-Piece Black Spaghetti Back Chair
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Bring nature inside with this tree-inspired black accent chair. From its organic pattern to its unique circular shape, this chair would be right at home in an eclectic living room. This comes as a four piece set, so it’s also a great option for a back porch or sunroom seating area. It’s stunning pattern makes a statement on its own, but paired with an accent throw, these chairs are a stunning way to add fun cohesion throughout the home.
A black accent chair is a timeless choice that adds personality, style, and extra seating to your living room. At Colder’s, you can find a wide variety of clearance accent chairs and black accent chairs to fit the design of your living room. Whether you are in the market for a chic, velvet accent chair or a wicker one, Colder’s is the best place to find a black accent chair in the Milwaukee area.
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