Chair and a Half Buying Guide

Have a room that's even too small to squeeze a loveseat in but you still want to be able to curl up with your favorite person at the end of the day? You don't have to resort to the college-flashback futon in order to fix your seating problem. A classic, comfortable chair and a half is the perfect piece of furniture to meet your needs.

The chair and a half comes in various styles. Larger than a normal easy chair, but smaller than a loveseat, these chairs are perfect for cozily seating two people. Prices vary from $500 to $2000, depending mostly upon what material is used to create these chairs (which can range anywhere from cotton to chenille to leather). While this may seem obvious, the key to buying a chair and a half is size. This piece of furniture can range in size from slightly larger than a normal easy chair to nearly as large as a loveseat. So before you go out to buy your chair and a half, be sure to know the dimensions of the room you want to place it in.

The different types of the chair and a half are endless. Many of them double as pull-out sleepers, comfortably sleeping one on a durable cot-like mattress. There is also often the option of an ottoman with a chair and a half, making for extra storage space and a comfy place to rest your feet. A slightly more expensive but neat addition is a glider system. Perfect for a nursery (especially for parents with more than one child), these gliders offer smooth movement and seating for a parent along with two to three children.