Nothing beats a swivel accent chair when it comes to social settings – these chairs make it easy to swing around and keep up with conversation as it shifts around the room. But they're also great for quiet settings as well, letting you swivel your reading chair from the bookshelf toward a bright window view. We've collected our favorite swivel accent chairs for every room with this exciting buying guide. Looking for a glam velvet chair for a luxe look? Or a classic leather chair for traditional themes? This post even includes sophisticated designs suitable for the office. Find the perfect swivel chair for your space below.
Contemporary Grey Swivel Accent Chair
Clean lines allow this accent chair to make a bold modern statement without taking up excessive visual real estate, perfect for placing in pairs. The relatively small footprint saves space while the sweeping armrests provide all the comfort of a classic armchair.
Wingback Mid Century Swivel Accent Chair
Sumptuous curves give this swivel chair bold mid-century modern appeal. This piece features a dramatic wingback design that provides ample support for socialization, reading, or sitting back with a favorite cocktail. Thick padding ensures long-lasting comfort.
Hay AAL Grey Swivel Accent Chair
About a Lounge is highly customizable seating collection by Hee Welling for Hay, beloved for its smooth form and its era-defying aesthetic. This swivel chair maintains a compact footprint to accommodate practical accent placements throughout your home or office.
Grey Alcoma Swivel Accent Chair
Swivel chairs are visible from every side, so 360-degree style really matters. This creative modern accent chair features a unique cantilever backrest for a chic geometric look. Grey velvet upholstery provides a soft and satisfying hand.
Dark Gray Swivel Accent Chair
Overstuffed cushioning gives this swivel accent chair a wonderfully playful look. This chair is available in a variety of boucle colorways – a creative way to embrace one of today's most prolific furniture trends. The low posture ensures the swivel functionality remains low-key.
Dark Grey Round Swivel Accent Chair
Helios is a charming circular seat inspired by the classic papasan chair. The allover polyester upholstery features a plush teddy texture that beckons cozy moments with a good book. The seat cushion is removable for easier upkeep.
Tufted Swivel Accent Chair
Make a bold geometric statement with this cube-shaped swivel chair, its overstuffed surface deeply tufted to create a grid-like visual theme. This chair is available in a variety of linen upholstery colors – make a dramatic statement with the black upholstery pictured here or get creative with a brighter colorway.
Velvet Black Swivel Accent Chair
This velvet-upholstered swivel accent chair features glamorous channel tufting that runs from the top of the backrest all the way down to the bottom of the base. Looking for a brighter aesthetic? This chair is available in almost every color of the rainbow.
Black Swivel Accent Chair with Ottoman
Make a bold visual impact while enjoying multipurpose functionality with this glamorous swivel chair and storage ottoman set. Simply lift the lid on the ottoman to reveal a convenient storage compartment within, great for light throw blankets or electronic accessories like chargers.
Black Swivel Barrel Chair Accent
Sumptuous curves make this accent chair an especially inviting addition to casual and formal settings alike. This piece features interior channel tufting that runs along the barrel back all the way to the base, the exterior upholstered in smooth fabric.
Gold and Red Swivel Accent Chair
Why not use your swivel accent chair to make a dramatic color statement? This creative open-back swivel chair is upholstered in sumptuous velvet, available in a spectrum of saturated colorways for true statement piece appeal.
Red Velvet Small Accent Swivel Chair
Measuring at 31 inches across, the accent chair maintains a modest footprint while standing out with larger-than-life color. Choose between rust red, apricot yellow, navy blue, radiant gold, or eye-catching teal upholstery. Each colorway is finished with a glamorous gold swivel base.
Burnt Orange Swivel Accent chair
A wooden base adds an unexpected element to this beautifully upholstered swivel accent chair. Plush cushioning provides ample support for long conversations, the cushion removable for easy cleaning as needed. Choose from a variety of adaptable colorways.
Art Leon MCM Swivel Accent Chair
Wingback construction lends playful retro flair to this swivel accent chair design. Each set includes two matching chairs – great for living rooms, home offices, reception areas, and more. This chair is also sold individually.
Oversize Gold Swivel Accent Chair
An overstuffed aesthetic makes this swivel accent chair look especially cozy and welcoming. This piece is upholstered in bright golden yellow upholstery with a fluffy texture, also available in a variety of sleek velvet colorways as well. Use this chair on its own or pair multiples together.
Barrel-Back Yellow Swivel Accent Chair
A unique silhouette makes this barrel accent chair an especially playful addition to contemporary decor themes. This piece is upholstered in bright yellow velvet from top to bottom for an especially comfortable look. This swivel chair is also available in a variety of neutral colorways as well.
Dark Green Swivel Glider Accent Chair
True relaxation awaits with this comfort-centric accent chair by Rivet Modern. This swivel chair also features glider functionality to produce a smooth rocking motion perfect for nurseries, reading nooks, and more.
Small Green Swivel Accent Chair
Super soft teddy fabric ensures this swivel accent chair will become a favorite choice for guests. This piece is available in a range of satisfying colorways including green, blue, yellow, and a selection of versatile neutrals for easy coordination.
Green Velvet Swivel Accent Chair
A bold silhouette makes this swivel chair an eye-catching statement piece for postmodern interior decor themes. This chair is upholstered in rich forest green velvet from top bottom, also available in a variety of neutral velvet options as well.
Gold and Teal Swivel Accent Chair
Teal and gold serve as an unexpected color combination sure to turn heads in any environment. This gorgeous swivel accent chair fascinates with its curvaceous silhouette and its deep channel tufting, a gold-finished swivel base lending a pop of modern glamour.
Swivel Accent Chair Blue Teal
Select from a wide variety of uncommon colorways for this chic and simple swivel chair design. This piece boasts plush padding all over, finished with an especially thick seat cushion that provides surprisingly firm support for longer-lasting comfort even within active family settings.
Modern Blue Swivel Accent Chair
Striking angles give this swivel chair a strong geometric appearance, well-suited for interior spaces with a pop of postmodern creativity. This piece is available in a range of velvet upholstery colors, each one finished with a subtle black swivel base for a clean finish.
Navy Blue Swivel Accent Chair
Armless accent chairs allow excellent freedom of movement – great for playing guitar or doing puzzles on a nearby table. Choose from a selection of appealing colorways including navy blue, marigold yellow, and baby pink.
Round Navy Swivel Accent Chair
A spherical silhouette makes this swivel accent chair especially bold, perfect for glamorous interior decor themes. This piece is upholstered in luxuriously soft navy velvet, paired with a gleaming gold base for a radiant finish.
Skirted Light Blue Accent Swivel Chair
Soft powder blue upholstery gives this swivel accent chair an especially uplifting aesthetic. This piece features a traditional barrel back for comfort, the swivel base concealed by skirted upholstery for a clean and classic finish. Narrow armrests maximize seating area for comfort.
Light Blue Swivel Accent Chair
Powder blue meets glamorous gold for old-school elegance well-suited to interior themes like art deco, neoclassical, and Hollywood regency. Use this swivel chair on its own or invest in a pair to complete a social seating arrangement.
Hyg High Back Swivel Accent Chair
Hyg is a popular modern seating series by Simon Legald, its curvaceous silhouette inspired by the Danish concept of "hygge" – wellbeing through coziness and contentment. This chair features a curvaceous winged backrest that supports the body for unmatched comfort.
Botanical Patterned Swivel Accent Chair
Bold botanical patterns give this swivel accent chair a romantic tropical look, great for globally-inspired interior themes. This chair is also available in a variety of other patterns including florals, geometric prints, chevon stripes, and more.
Mid Century Jacobsen Swan Swivel Chair
Originally designed in 1958, the Swan chair is one of the most recognizable creations by legendary furniture designer Arne Jacobsen. Organic curves wrap comfortably around the body, the stable four-star base providing excellent swivel and support.
Overstuffed Pink Swivel Accent Chair
Overstuffed padding gives this swivel accent chair an especially voluminous look for playful visual appeal. This piece is upholstered in charming blush pink for chic on-trend appeal. The round black metal base provides excellent balance for dependable stability.
Bright White Swivel Accent Chair
This substantial swivel accent chair features bright white upholstery made from high performance polyester for excellent resistance against staining. This means that your white chair will stay white – even when placed in active family living rooms.
Customizable Jonathan Adler Swivel Chair
A cool retro silhouette makes this swivel chair an especially eye-catching addition to mid-century interior decor themes. This gorgeous design is the work of rockstar contemporary designer Jonathan Adler, available in a range of fully customizable fabric options for flawless coordination.
Swivel Accent Chair with Adjustable Headrest
Want a little more support from your trendy low-profile furniture? This modern swivel chair includes a convenient adjustable headrest to provide added back support when you need it. Choose from a range of polyester upholstery colors, each paired with a unique wooden swivel base.
Kambria Swivel Glider Accent Chair
A high backrest gives this swivel accent chair exceptionally supportive comfort perfect for longer seating sessions in game rooms, media rooms, home libraries, and nurseries. This design is upholstered in your choice of solid grey or striped grey polyester.
Vala Reclining Swivel Accent Chair
Vala showcases an unexpectedly modern side of the classic recliner, its ultra-contemporary form a true work of art sure to turn heads. This swivel recliner by Hlynur Atlason is made with contemplation and relaxation in mind, every piece able to move independently and without the use of any levers or buttons.
Swivel Recliner Accent Chair
Designed specifically for nurseries, this swivel recliner from Babyletto offers all the modern functionality needed for those long nights and early mornings with infants and toddlers. This piece includes quiet power recline, built-in chargers, and is upholstered in stain-resistant fabric that has been rigorously tested to ensure freedom from harmful materials.
Boucle Swivel Barrel Accent Chair
This compact swivel accent chair features a barrel back and sloping arms for dependable comfort with a chic minimalistic look. Boucle upholstery provides a soft and satisfying touch while appealing to the latest modern furniture trends.
Small Round Swivel Accent Chair
Faux lambswool upholstery gives this round swivel chair an especially luxurious touch, perfect for indulgent placements like bedrooms and glam-themed living spaces. This chair measures at 32 inches in diameter to provide compact comfort for any setting.
Swirled Small Swivel Accent Chair
Unique swirl-texture upholstery brings an artistic element to this gorgeously crafted swivel accent chair. This piece sits low to the ground for casual placements, great for lounging and for bohemian-chic interior decor themes.
Tufted Cream Swivel Accent Chair
Deep linear tufting gives this swivel chair a unique pumpkin-like appearance. The overstuffed padding promises exquisite comfort – great for reading nooks and other casual accent placements throughout the home. This chair is available in solid beige or grey stripes.
Boucle Swivel Accent Chair
Measuring at 34 inches across and 32 inches deep, this swivel accent chair provides a spacious yet compact seating solution for any room in the home. This piece is upholstered in a resilient polyester blend with a cloudlike boucle texture, also available in a range of eye-catching colors like green and charcoal.
Star-Base Modern Swivel Accent Chair
A modern silhouette makes this accent chair a standout accent with strong practical appeal. This piece features metal star base for stability while the curved backrest provides excellent support. This chair is available in beige or black.
Soletren Swivel Accent chair
At 45 inches across, this swivel accent chair provides enough surface area for comfortable lounging – just pair with a good book and enjoy a quiet evening at home. Two playfully patterned pillows are included.
Fringed Accent Swivel Chair
Classic elegance makes this accent chair suitable for formal and casual living spaces alike. This piece is crafted with hardwood framing for long-lasting strength, the linen upholstery providing a smooth and satisfying hand. The swivel mechanism is obscured by a glamorous twisted fringe.
Oversized Swivel Accent Chair
Curl up and cozy up with this oversized swivel accent chair, its generous proportions perfect for lounging. This piece features deep button tufting for a classic look and includes a trio of coordinated accent pillows to complete the look.
Light Grey Leather Swivel Accent Chair
Smooth genuine leather upholstery gives this swivel chair a tailored high-end look, perfect for carefully curated interior settings. This piece is available in taupe for chic modern appeal or dark brown for a more classic appearance.
Black Leather Swivel Chair Accent
The classic club chair gets a smart swivel upgrade with this unique accent chair upholstered in soft black faux leather. This piece features a squared frame along with a generously-sized backrest cushion, its traditional silhouette paired with a convenient swivel mechanism for smooth movement.
Retro Swivel Accent Chair Leather
A retro silhouette makes this swivel accent chair a charming addition to traditional, industrial, and mid-century interior decor themes. This piece is upholstered in top-grain leather upholstery that will only grow more beautiful with age.
Swivel Leather Accent Chair
Upcycled leather upholstery gives this beautiful accent chair a lived-in look that feels like home right from the box. This piece features a warm brown finish for easy coordination and includes a single accent pillow for added lumbar support.
Oversized Leather Accent Chair Swivel
With six diverse upholstery options, this oversized swivel accent chair offers a look for every interior environment. This piece swivels smoothly for a satisfying seating experience.
Wicker High Back Swivel Accent Chair
Crafted from beautifully woven rattan, this unique accent chair offers a bohemian-chic take on the swivel chair concept. This piece includes a comfortable cushion for added support. Use this chair to complete the reading nook of your dreams.
