What is a Slipper Chair?
A slipper chair is a low-slung chair with a high back which is designed to be used as an accent chair and to provide additional seating. Many modern designers work with slipper chairs, relishing the classically clean lines of the basic slipper chair design, and they complement a range of interior design schemes. Most furniture stores stock at least a modest assortment of slipper chairs, and it is also possible to order them directly, especially from modern design companies. Enterprising woodworkers can also try their hand at making their own slipper chairs, should they be so inclined. Several features distinguish a slipper chair. The first is the very clean design, which tends to feature two rectangles for the seat and back of the chair, with no arms. Slipper chairs are typically low chairs, and the back may be reclined for greater comfort. As a general rule they are also upholstered, and some people may add throw pillows to their slipper chairs as a design accent. The blocky design of
