On the other hand, if your décor is all angles; furniture that is very angular, square table, framed abstract art of boxes and triangles, you would not want to bring home a chair that is overstuffed, covered with pillows and has foot wide, rolled, padded arms.

Fabric is another issue, you will need to make sure the style of the fabric of the new furniture will match, compliment or accent the existing furniture. If you have all leather, you would want to be very careful about adding chairs with fabric, they can exist together, but you will want to consider your choices carefully before buying. Your style is probably already set in your existing furniture, and unless you intend to replace all of your furniture, you’ll want to mix and match complimentary styles.

After you have the location figured out, you will want to figure out what the frequency of usage will be. If the chair is going to be mostly decoration, with a little use infrequently, you are more able to allow yourself to go into the esoteric though maybe not quite so comfortable realm.  If the chair is to be frequently used, then comfort will be much more of an issue.

Sturdiness also comes into play depending on the people who will be using it. Children can be much harder on furniture than adults. Some lounge chairs are padded and some are not. Some are made of beautiful woods that you may not want to cover. Location, usage and cost are the main components you will need to consider when finding your perfect lounge chair.