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The Lexicon Fabric is a mid-century modern powerhouse for an affordable price. The wooden pieces impressed us during our up close and personal assembly. The finish is natural and reminiscent of walnut. A warm, understated stain finish highlights the wood grain nicely. The arms arrive pre-assembled, which contributes to the greater overall stability of the chair. We felt very confident in the stability. The hardware was quality and easy to align and tighten. The seat cushion broke in nicely and is soft without bottoming out. The fabric is soft enough but excels in durability and stain resistance. The pose is laid back without feeling slouchy, and the wide casual arms are large enough to rest a cup while reading.
The Lexicon does an excellent job of bringing the mid-century style in a comfortable package. We do wish that the backrest had been softer to better balance firmness with the seat cushion. There is very little give anywhere on the chair other than the seat cushion. The seat cushion also needed a break-in period and, at first, felt like overstuffed foam. Packaging allowed the chair to arrive safely but contained more Styrofoam than competing chairs. The Lexicon seat height is 18" and the seat width 22". 

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The Christopher Knight Home Evelyn is a clean, comfortable, and stylish addition to any living space. It exceeded our expectations for online furniture; the material quality was excellent, the assembly was straightforward, the seat cushion is soft without bottoming out, and it's very stable. In smaller spaces, this chair will create the illusion of a bigger room as its design alludes to larger chairs of a similar style. Plastic tipped legs are floor-friendly, and their finish looks great too. The soft linen-like upholstery is friendly to the touch and hides any wrinkles nicely. It transitioned seamlessly from morning coffee and newspaper seating to evening cocktails with style and comfort. 
Anticipating the slighter smaller size of the Evelyn will ensure you aren't disappointed on arrival. The chair will do wonderfully in everyday size spaces but may seem a tad underwhelming in grander settings. Some people found the cushion to be a touch firm out of the box, although we found it to be one of the softer options in comparative testing. The armrests are a place where we can say for sure we would have appreciated a bit more cushion. They are sadly barren of cushion with a central depression that has no cushion. We measured seat height at 17" and width at 21", which is solidly in the medium width range of the chairs we tested.

The Christopher Knight Home Evelyn is a clean, comfortable, and stylish addition to any living space. It exceeded our expectations for online furniture; the material quality was excellent, the assembly was straightforward, the seat cushion is soft without bottoming out, and it's very stable. In smaller spaces, this chair will create the illusion of a bigger room as its design alludes to larger chairs of a similar style. Plastic tipped legs are floor-friendly, and their finish looks great too. The soft linen-like upholstery is friendly to the touch and hides any wrinkles nicely. It transitioned seamlessly from morning coffee and newspaper seating to evening cocktails with style and comfort. 
Anticipating the slightly smaller size will ensure you aren't disappointed upon arrival. The chair will do wonderfully in modestly-sized spaces but may seem somewhat underwhelming in grander settings. Some of our testers found the cushion to be a touch firm out of the box, but in general, we found it to be one of the softer models we tested. The armrests are the one place we all would agree needs a touch more cushion. They are sadly barren, with a central depression that lacks ample cushion. We also measured seat height at 17" and width at 21", which is solidly in the medium width range of the models we tested.

The DAZONE Modern packs a lot of value into a compact package from the moment it arrives. The tidy boxing nests the ottoman into the chair's void space to protect both items and conserve packaging. The DAZONE is also the easiest to assemble and took us a total of five minutes. Screw the legs in by hand, and you're done. We loved the texture and color; the mustard yellow is bright but relaxing and will fit in various spaces. The stitching is tight and clean, the legs are solid wood with a no-frills finish, and the seat cushion is soft. The added value of the included ottoman solidly makes this an excellent value.
Although the DAZONE delivers at its price point, don't expect the world's most durable chair. We were happy with how it has held up for everyday use, and we expect it to last. We did notice the back upholstery on the upright barrel portion of the chair start to wrinkle as the fabric broke in with daily use, though. And we were also a bit worried about the stability of the leg attachments &mdash; the chair can wiggle under stress-testing. All in all, we found this to be a surprise favorite with excellent upholstery colors and great value. As happy as it is in the living room, the compact unit adds a cozy reading spot in even the tightest bedrooms.

The DAZONE Modern packs a lot of value into a compact package from the moment it arrives. The tidy boxing nests the ottoman into the chair's void space to protect both items and conserve packaging. The DAZONE is also the easiest to assemble and took us a total of five minutes. Screw the legs in by hand, and you're done. We loved the texture and color; the mustard yellow is bright but relaxing and will fit in various spaces. The stitching is tight and clean, the legs are solid wood with a no-frills finish, and the seat cushion is soft. The added value of the included ottoman solidly makes this an excellent value.
Although the DAZONE delivers at its price point, don't expect it to be the world's most durable chair. We are happy with how it held up to everyday use and expect it to last. That said, we did notice the back upholstery on the upright barrel portion of the chair started to wrinkle as the fabric broke in with daily use. And we were also a bit worried about the stability of the leg attachments &mdash; the chair did wiggle under stress testing. All in all, we found the DAZONE to be a surprise favorite with excellent upholstery colors and great value. As happy as it is in the living room, the compact unit adds a cozy reading spot in even the tightest bedrooms.

The Art Leon Mid-Century Modern Swivel crosses the boundary between accent chair and desk chair with grace. For tight spaces, the swivel function is a wonderful addition to this elegant piece. The four-legged natural wood base connects to a metal swivel mechanism that is fluid and stable; just enough padding in the seat bottom kept our testers comfortable without sinking into an overfilled cushion. The distressed suede finish looks excellent and hides everyday wear with ease. The height of the seat cushion accommodates use as an office chair quite well. At 18.5 inches, it was one of the higher seats we tested. It was also one of the narrower seats at 16 inches, but with flared armrests in a barrel design that subtly widen. The same low armrests fit neatly under most standard desk heights. 
We found the Art Leon to do great in an attentive upright seating position but to lack support and cushion for more relaxed, casual use. We recommend some of the other chairs in this review over the Art Leon for lounge use where comfort is key. Over an extended period, our testers felt the seating was substantial and lamented the lack of a more robust backrest. That being said, the Art Leon encourages sitting up straight, and the swivel will be appreciated by those that like to shift their position regularly. We found the distressed suede finish attractive and appropriate to the overall design but found that the chair needs to "off-gas" its factory smell. If you are particularly sensitive to smell, perhaps select one of the polyester/cotton color choices and not the suede version.

The HomePop Velvet Swoop combines straight and curved lines in hallmark transitional style. The clean take on a traditional look make this piece decorative without distracting. The velvet upholstery is visually quiet from afar yet engaging up close. Assembly is straightforward once you can find and remove the legs from the underside of the chair. The velvet matches the retro inclination of the chair, and the stitching is clean. The legs feel sturdy in their placement but may need retightening over time. The cushion is very soft and complements the soft upholstery.
Many chairs we tested were a touch smaller than anticipated. The HomePop Velvet reinforced this trend and was generally just a little smaller than expected. This makes it great for tight spaces and could be a perfect choice for an entryway or doubled up in a medium-size living room. The seat is very narrow at 18" and should be noted if you prefer a wider seat. Additionally, the seat cushion is soft but bottoms out to a more rigid bottom. We would have been much more excited with the HomePop had the seat cushion been developed with a dual-density foam or better spring system. That being said, for occasional seating and simple, elegant style, the HomePop is an excellent transitional pick.

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