Save yourself the pain and financial discomfort of a bad decision by doing your homework and figuring out exactly what you want. There are many different styles of chairs in a huge array of sizes, colors and coverings.

Look at the existing furniture, the style, color and coverings. This will have an impact on the choices you will make for your addition. Measure the spot you have available so you don’t get a chair that is too big or too small. You might want to take pictures of your existing furnishings and take them with you when you shop, this will allow you to compare not only color but style. In your final decision, you will need to consider not only comfort but cost. Make sure the chair is everything you want but not more expensive than you can afford.

The first thing you will want to know is the size of the location, measure the width and depth and get an idea of what furnishings are around it and might intrude on it (such as a recliner). Once you have this figured out, you’ll want to figure out your color. If the space is small, you might want to opt for a lighter color so the chair won’t look like a dark hole. Are there windows where the chair will be? In this case you may want a low back chair so you aren’t blocking the windows. A curved back chair will make two corners flow together whereas a square backed chair will make two angles where there was only one. Above all, the chair should be comfortable! It should be inviting enough to make you want to spend time sitting there reading books or watching television. The right chair can become the focal point of the room– beautiful to look at and cozy to sit on.

Armed with a general idea of the size and shape you desire and the colors that will blend with your existing décor, shop by feel. Make sure you’re not buying a chair just because it fits the space. It also needs to be useable, comfortable, a welcome edition to the room.

First, take a look at your existing furnishings, are they angular and engineered or are they curvy and creative, are they bold and strong or more soft featured and feminine. The characteristics of your current furnishings will to some extent dictate the characteristics of your new club chair.

Measure the space you have available for the chair and get an idea of the colors and patterns that surround the spot. Decide if you also want a foot stool as that will impact your space allotment. Once you have an idea of what you want, it’s time to go shopping. Compare the club chairs you are viewing to the furnishings you already have, make sure the chair is comfortable and will be durable, also make sure the chair is within the price range you set for yourself. Don’t let an emotional purchase make you spend more than you are prepared to spend. Then all you have left to do is take it home and enjoy it.