24 of the best dining, reading and garden chairs on the high street, from just £39 - selected by an interiors editor

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24 of the best dining, reading and garden chairs on the high street, from just £39 – selected by an interiors editor By NICOLE GRAY FOR YOU MAGAZINE Published: 08:01, 15 March 2025 | Updated: 08:01, 15 March 2025 e-mail View comments SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Shopping Finder article are selected by our shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Dailymail.

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THE CLUB CHAIR For those who love to stand out – when sitting down Tilt, £1,199, johnlewis.com . H98.

5 x W69.5 x D91cm; leather, wood and steel. Also available in cream bouclé Wall and floor painted in Douter, £79 and platform in Etruscan Red, £79 for 2.

5 litres, farrow-ball.com If you have poor posture, rejoice – this firm seat will make all the difference Harriette, £199, marksandspencer.com H90 x W70 x D76cm; chenille and wood.

Also available in blue, natural and grey High arms and a curved back combine to create the perfect snooze station Valentin, £895, grahamandgreen.co.uk H92 x W66 x D80cm; velvet, cotton and mango wood The perfect accompaniment to your evening wind down.

And breathe Alice, £1,299, cotswoldco.com H101 x W82 x D88cm; velvet and wood. Also available in over ten other colours The extra-high back gives great neck support while also making a style statement.

Win-win Callie, £230, habitat.co.uk H107 x W73 x D96cm; polyester and wood.

Also available in ten other colours A swivel base makes this the new WFH chair Artisan, £1,299, sofology.co.uk H100 x W90 x D98cm; leather and metal.

Also available in seven other colours The ideal chair for channelling your inner Gatsby. Fringed attire optional Carlo, £919, westelm.co.

uk H86 x W71 x D76cm; chenille and pine. Also available in 12 other colours THE GARDEN CHAIR Not just perfect for sinking into, these seats are shower-proof, too. a must for British weather! Samaya outdoor armchair, £749, made.

com (from April). H81 x W117 x D98cm; polyester and steel. Also available in grey and white bouclé Wall and floor painted in Marmelo, £79 and platform in Etruscan Red, £79 for 2.

5 litres, farrow-ball.com The soft seat makes this the ideal spot for an outdoor snooze. It even has an adjustable recline Marcy, £149, johnlewis.

com H84 x W65 x D94cm; polyester and steel. Also available in green and greige This all-weather chair is made from recycled materials, so you can treat yourself guilt-free Sorrento, £499, westelm.co.

uk H75 x W74 x D83cm; wicker and metal A classic garden seat that you can dress up with a statement cushion or throw NÄMMARÖ, £130, ikea.com H75 x W69 x D78cm; polyester and acacia Fun and affordable. This ticks the boxes GINGHAM, £39, direct.

asda.com H72 x W58 x D88cm; polyester and steel THE DINING CHAIR Step up to the style plate with these statement picks Eindhoven dining chairs, £349 each, westelm.com.

H80 x W48 x D55cm; leather, cord and walnut A lick of vibrant paint gives this countrycore style contemporary edge Alder, £259 for two, Nina Campbell, next.co.uk H86 x W46 x D51.

5cm; seagrass and rubberwood. Also available in navy and dark brown A welcome alternative to cream bouclé. Oh, and at just 46cm wide, it’s space-savvy, too Pip, £595, theconranshop.

com H78 x W46 x D53cm; bouclé and walnut. Also available in sage, cream and a lighter wood I’m partial to a design-led scallop, especially one that also provides good back support Jennie, £595, oka.com H90 x W47 x D44cm; linen and oak For those who love design but lack room, this fold-up chair is for you Rattan, £495.

95, rockettstgeorge.co.uk H80 x W53 x D53cm; rattan and wood THE READING CHAIR Comfy, roomy and elegant – just add a good book Chair, £299, hm.

com . H69 x W98 x D76cm; bouclé and metal. Bold without being overpowering, this is my favourite standout chair on the high street Maxton, £525, made.

com H85 x W92 x D89cm; polyester and wood. Also available in ochre yellow, forest green, grey and off-white bouclé If there is one new-season chair that channels quiet luxury, this is it Dempsey, £299, marksandspencer.com H79 x W75 x D85cm; velvet and oak.

Also available in mink and natural Stripes in this summer’s ‘it’ colour pistachio – nab it while you can Zoe, £299, dunelm.com H89 x W96 x D92cm; cotton/polyester, rubberwood and plywood. Also available in navy I love a modern take on a design classic.

And this rocker is no exception LOHA, £695, oliverbonas.com H72 x W66 x D71cm; velvet, rattan and rubberwood. Also available in cream bouclé This mid-century-modern frame is one for the design conscious Karla, £869, swooneditions.

com H75 x W72 x D90cm; velvet and oak. Also available in over 50 other shades Win a pair of John Lewis x Sanderson armchairs worth £1,199 each To celebrate YOU’s Interiors Special, we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win two Barley Mow armchairs by John Lewis, upholstered in an exclusive version of Sanderson’s Newnham Courtney fabric. This is John Lewis’s first collaboration with Sanderson, one of Britain’s most iconic design houses and fellow royal warrant holder.

The joint collection, which launches instore and online on 20 March, reimagines Sanderson’s classic prints across a range of furniture, lighting, bedding, ready-made curtains, wallpaper, plus outdoor and home accessories. Enter now at mailplus.co.

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