Reading Chair? - Page 2

jbcohen · 05-12-2011, 04:32 PM

Mine is similar to DMG's chair although it does not have fleu-de-leis on it. I think that's how you spell the french word.

JoelArnold · 05-12-2011, 04:50 PM

My ideal reading chair is one that reclines. Leather is ideal! Also, a good reading light just over my left shoulder helps, too. (Why my left shoulder? Don't know. Just hits the sweet spot, I guess.)

JSWolf · 05-12-2011, 04:52 PM

Sometimes my preferred reading chair is not a chair, but the couch. Sometimes It is nice to stretch out and read.

RainingLemur · 05-12-2011, 05:02 PM

I rather enjoyed hopping in the giant beanbag chair we had from Lovesac.

Now, I just recline on one of the ends of the sectional and prop my materials up on my gut with a throw pillow.

Algiedi · 05-12-2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sometimes my preferred reading chair is not a chair, but the couch. Sometimes It is nice to stretch out and read.

Likewise. When I'm not reading in bed, my 20-years-old couch is my favorite place to read (although with age, it became more like a couch-shaped giant piece of dough than a real piece of furniture).

But reading this thread, I just realized that reading in a chair sounds completely weird to me. When I'm forced to read on a chair or bench outside of home, I always have to contort to get into a somewhat weird position that I can associate with reading (like legs folded under me, or over the arm rests). That whole sitting business is just too serious and un-comfy.

anamardoll · 05-12-2011, 07:32 PM

If we're customizing dream chairs, mine would be like an "egg chair" with a few soft recessed lights and possibly some speakers for classical music to be piped in softly (and at high quality, natch). I'd like my reading experience to be very "sensory focused" and free of distractions.

It'd have to be a COMFORTABLE egg chair, though.

poohbear_nc · 05-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

Make this a second vote for the La-Z-Boy rocker-recliner.

Third vote for La-Z-Boy rocker recliner!

pidgeon92 · 05-12-2011, 07:44 PM

I read pretty much everywhere in the house, but this is the space that I have specifically set aside for reading:

DixieGal · 05-12-2011, 07:58 PM

Pidgeon, where did you get that? I love it.

taosaur · 05-12-2011, 08:34 PM

I also go for the swivel lounge chair + ottoman:

I also got this collapsible lounge chair at Target in c. 2004, which was stolen in 2008, and apparently the design has been lost to suffering mankind, because I can't find anything much like it on the internet. It didn't fold up in panels, but collapsed inward like a camping chair, and it was just one big fabric sling in a reclined ergonomic position, almost like it was half-hammock. That thing was super comfortable, but too small to easily fall asleep in.

GlenBarrington · 05-12-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

Overstuffed La-z-boy recliner, sometimes with a horse shoe shaped neck pillow (depends if one or both of my twin girls are sitting on my stomach or not).

Yes, I like my La-Z-Boy recliner for reading! I have even found that those little U shaped travel pillows are great for marathon reading sessions and naps. (Ones filled with foam, not the ones with little plastic pellets - too hot)

elemenoP · 05-12-2011, 09:34 PM

We have an Eames chair. It's a classic for a reason!

eP

JSWolf · 05-12-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Algiedi

Likewise. When I'm not reading in bed, my 20-years-old couch is my favorite place to read (although with age, it became more like a couch-shaped giant piece of dough than a real piece of furniture).

But reading this thread, I just realized that reading in a chair sounds completely weird to me. When I'm forced to read on a chair or bench outside of home, I always have to contort to get into a somewhat weird position that I can associate with reading (like legs folded under me, or over the arm rests). That whole sitting business is just too serious and un-comfy.

I was laying on the couch earlier tonight finishing up the book I had going. It was quite comfortable. And the light coming in from the windows meant no need to turn on the lamp.

JSWolf · 05-12-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Third vote for La-Z-Boy rocker recliner!

We have a Bob's recliner that rocks. It's big and olive green and comfy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I read pretty much everywhere in the house, but this is the space that I have specifically set aside for reading:

We have a similar chair. It's green (not sure the shade) and it has the separate footrest. The footrest also rocks. And it's microfiber. This did not come from Bob's.

I'll have to get some photos of the living room so everyone can see what we have.

zespectre · 05-12-2011, 10:31 PM

I move around too much for "a chair", just the way I am I suppose. I seem to find myself on the couch often, or on our large porch swing out back if the weather is good. Lately a lot of my reading has been from the front seat of a limo but then again the front seat of a Lincoln Town super-stretch is a lot like sitting on a couch <grin>.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Short Fiction Barr, Robert: In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. V1. 5 Nov 2010	crutledge	BBeB/LRF Books	0	11-05-2010 09:02 AM
Short Fiction Barr, Robert: In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. V1. 5 Nov 2010	crutledge	ePub Books	0	11-05-2010 09:01 AM
Short Fiction Barr, Robert: In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories. V1. 5 Nov 2010	crutledge	Kindle Books	0	11-05-2010 09:00 AM
Curtis, George William: From the Easy Chair, vol 1. v1, 11 Jan 2008	Madam Broshkina	IMP Books	0	01-11-2008 01:36 AM
Curtis, George William: From the Easy Chair, vol 1. v1, 11 Jan 2008	Madam Broshkina	Kindle Books	0	01-11-2008 01:34 AM

05-12-2011, 04:32 PM	#16
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Mine is similar to DMG's chair although it does not have fleu-de-leis on it. I think that's how you spell the french word.

05-12-2011, 04:50 PM	#17
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	My ideal reading chair is one that reclines. Leather is ideal! Also, a good reading light just over my left shoulder helps, too. (Why my left shoulder? Don't know. Just hits the sweet spot, I guess.)

05-12-2011, 04:52 PM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sometimes my preferred reading chair is not a chair, but the couch. Sometimes It is nice to stretch out and read.

05-12-2011, 05:02 PM	#19
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I rather enjoyed hopping in the giant beanbag chair we had from Lovesac. Now, I just recline on one of the ends of the sectional and prop my materials up on my gut with a throw pillow.

05-12-2011, 07:32 PM	#21
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	If we're customizing dream chairs, mine would be like an "egg chair" with a few soft recessed lights and possibly some speakers for classical music to be piped in softly (and at high quality, natch). I'd like my reading experience to be very "sensory focused" and free of distractions. It'd have to be a COMFORTABLE egg chair, though.

05-12-2011, 07:44 PM	#23
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I read pretty much everywhere in the house, but this is the space that I have specifically set aside for reading:

05-12-2011, 07:58 PM	#24
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Pidgeon, where did you get that? I love it.

05-12-2011, 08:34 PM	#25
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	I also go for the swivel lounge chair + ottoman: I also got this collapsible lounge chair at Target in c. 2004, which was stolen in 2008, and apparently the design has been lost to suffering mankind, because I can't find anything much like it on the internet. It didn't fold up in panels, but collapsed inward like a camping chair, and it was just one big fabric sling in a reclined ergonomic position, almost like it was half-hammock. That thing was super comfortable, but too small to easily fall asleep in.

05-12-2011, 09:34 PM	#27
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	We have an Eames chair. It's a classic for a reason! eP

05-12-2011, 10:31 PM	#30
zespectre BookMonkey Posts: 90 Karma: 18008 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: NOOK, iPod Touch, Asus Netbook	I move around too much for "a chair", just the way I am I suppose. I seem to find myself on the couch often, or on our large porch swing out back if the weather is good. Lately a lot of my reading has been from the front seat of a limo but then again the front seat of a Lincoln Town super-stretch is a lot like sitting on a couch <grin>.