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A Snuggle chair is generally something bigger than an armchair but smaller than a sofa. You'll also see them sold as Snuggler chairs or Love Seats. You get enough space for you to squeeze your feet next to you, without ending up lying down and dozing off.
Needless to say, they come in a range of materials and shapes including some that are modern and trendy and others which are rather more traditional.
The prices also vary significantly. It is generally true to say that you get what you pay for with a sofa, although of course there is an element of coughing up for a fancy brand name. We will attempt to point out why some snuggle chairs at the cheap end of the market cost £350, whilst others cost well over £1000.
Cheaper snuggle chairs are usually made from cheaper materials (for example rubberwood instead of solid wood), but many of them still get good reviews. At the higher end of the price range, you'll find Snuggle chairs made from a more solid wood. This will provide greater strength and resilience. Some come with a 15 year frame guarantee to prove the point that they are built to last.
For our guide we've included a range of prices including some cheap snuggle chairs. Without further waffle...here's our five best Snuggle chairs in the UK based on value for money, design, specification, customer reviews and awards.
Needless to say, they come in a range of materials and shapes including some that are modern and trendy and others which are rather more traditional.
The prices also vary significantly. It is generally true to say that you get what you pay for with a sofa, although of course there is an element of coughing up for a fancy brand name. We will attempt to point out why some snuggle chairs at the cheap end of the market cost £350, whilst others cost well over £1000.
Cheaper snuggle chairs are usually made from cheaper materials (for example rubberwood instead of solid wood), but many of them still get good reviews. At the higher end of the price range, you'll find Snuggle chairs made from a more solid wood. This will provide greater strength and resilience. Some come with a 15 year frame guarantee to prove the point that they are built to last.
For our guide we've included a range of prices including some cheap snuggle chairs. Without further waffle...here's our five best Snuggle chairs in the UK based on value for money, design, specification, customer reviews and awards.
1. John Lewis & Partners CHARLOTTE SNUGGLER - from £749
There are 15 ranges of Snuggle seats at John Lewis. This is rather baffling at first, but you can soon narrow down your options.
We picked this mid-priced one for the range of customisable options available. The Charlotte Snuggler Chair comes in 39 different fabrics and colours, as well as two colour choices for the chair legs. There is a high risk that you will spend several hours choosing between two shades before your spouse loses patience and tells you 'they look exactly the same'.
Some colours are available for the standard price. You will however, pay up to £300 more for some of the fabric/colour options if you want something more unusual using the 'design your own' service.
The Charlotte Snuggler has a fibre filled seat, which is a more sustainable material than chemical based foam and should provide you with longer lasting firm comfort. It's the sort of material that shouldn't look squished after a long period of time. The frame and the legs of the chair are made from sustainable timber and you'll get a 15 year guarantee for the frame.
Customer reviews are hard to come by for the Charlotte Snuggle chair, but you'll be aware of John Lewis's reputation for quality and good customer service.
If you are looking to buy sofas or arm chairs to match your snuggle seat, then John Lewis offers matching furniture in the Charlotte Sofa range.
We picked this mid-priced one for the range of customisable options available. The Charlotte Snuggler Chair comes in 39 different fabrics and colours, as well as two colour choices for the chair legs. There is a high risk that you will spend several hours choosing between two shades before your spouse loses patience and tells you 'they look exactly the same'.
Some colours are available for the standard price. You will however, pay up to £300 more for some of the fabric/colour options if you want something more unusual using the 'design your own' service.
The Charlotte Snuggler has a fibre filled seat, which is a more sustainable material than chemical based foam and should provide you with longer lasting firm comfort. It's the sort of material that shouldn't look squished after a long period of time. The frame and the legs of the chair are made from sustainable timber and you'll get a 15 year guarantee for the frame.
Customer reviews are hard to come by for the Charlotte Snuggle chair, but you'll be aware of John Lewis's reputation for quality and good customer service.
If you are looking to buy sofas or arm chairs to match your snuggle seat, then John Lewis offers matching furniture in the Charlotte Sofa range.
2. BEATRICE FOLKSTONE SNUGGLE CHAIR by Dunelm - £399
Dunelm's Snuggle chairs provide a designer look for a much lower price. You don't get as many choices as the John Lewis Charlotte Snuggler chair. In fact, you only have two colour options in this striped pattern (blue or mulberry). On the plus side, you can order a sample swatch of the material before you buy, so you can see if the chair will match your lovingly created home décor.
There are however, other options for this style of Snuggle chair from Dunelm. That includes a woven version, which is another stripey option which comes in 5 different colour choices. There is also a two tone woven stripe version available in two colours and a blue matt velvet option.
If you're willing to pay a bit more, then for an extra £30 you can choose a velvet buttoned Snuggle chair.
And what's the quality like, I hear you ask? Well, I'd say it's good for the price.
The filling of the seat is a mixture of foam and fibre and the legs are made from rubberwood. As mentioned above, rubberwood is a more affordable and eco-friendly wood, known for being easy to work with.
The reviews for the Beatrice Folkstone are very good, scoring 4.9/5. Many of the comments state how comfortable the chair is and how it looks very expensive for the price. There are a couple of reviews from people commenting that the chair does start off quite firm but becomes softer with time.
The frame is made from plywood which is certainly at the cheaper end of manufacturing methods but for this price, you would expect that.
There are however, other options for this style of Snuggle chair from Dunelm. That includes a woven version, which is another stripey option which comes in 5 different colour choices. There is also a two tone woven stripe version available in two colours and a blue matt velvet option.
If you're willing to pay a bit more, then for an extra £30 you can choose a velvet buttoned Snuggle chair.
And what's the quality like, I hear you ask? Well, I'd say it's good for the price.
The filling of the seat is a mixture of foam and fibre and the legs are made from rubberwood. As mentioned above, rubberwood is a more affordable and eco-friendly wood, known for being easy to work with.
The reviews for the Beatrice Folkstone are very good, scoring 4.9/5. Many of the comments state how comfortable the chair is and how it looks very expensive for the price. There are a couple of reviews from people commenting that the chair does start off quite firm but becomes softer with time.
The frame is made from plywood which is certainly at the cheaper end of manufacturing methods but for this price, you would expect that.
3. Habitat JACOB Fabric CUDDLE CHAIR at Argos - £480
This Habitat Jacob cuddle chair looks a whole lot more expensive than it is. It's also occasionally in the sale, if you are willing to hold on for a deal.
It is upholstered in a warm orange velvet and is also available in black and emerald green.
The main material is polyester. If you were working in sofa sales then you would point out that polyester is great for people with pets and families, as the material is durable and easy to clean. If you were more of a glass-half-empty person you would point out that it's a synthetic material that is a cheaper option than natural materials. A waistcoat-wearing-man in a posh furniture store would not be impressed, but for the rest of us it will do the job nicely.
The seat has a pocket sprung foam filling and the cushions have a fibre filling. This means the chair should last longer than a purely foam filling, because of the support of the springs. Honestly, it is quite impressive that a snuggle chair at the budget end of the market uses pocket springs, as you tend to see that on more expensive and premium products.
As with the Dunelm Beatrice snuggle chair, you are able to order a swatch of the Habitat Jacob Snuggle fabric before you purchase.
You get a 10 year manufacturer's frame guarantee and the reviews from customers are very positive.
This particular snuggle chair scores 4.6/5. Most reviewers describe the chair as comfortable and plenty of room for two people (although I guess squeezing two people on rather defeats the idea of a snuggle chair).
The Habitat Jacob Snuggle chair does come with two removable bolster cushions. These are ideal if 'larger than life' Aunt Maude turns up and needs a bit more space.
It doesn't say which kind of wood the frame is made from. The absence of information leads me to conclude that it's probably a softer and cheaper wood (in much the same way that you would omit information from a dating website that didn't want to shout about).
However, it has a 10 year guarantee, which is a good sign that they have plenty of faith in its durability.
At this price and considering the seat has a pocket sprung foam filling, I think this is a really good value Snuggle chair.
It is upholstered in a warm orange velvet and is also available in black and emerald green.
The main material is polyester. If you were working in sofa sales then you would point out that polyester is great for people with pets and families, as the material is durable and easy to clean. If you were more of a glass-half-empty person you would point out that it's a synthetic material that is a cheaper option than natural materials. A waistcoat-wearing-man in a posh furniture store would not be impressed, but for the rest of us it will do the job nicely.
The seat has a pocket sprung foam filling and the cushions have a fibre filling. This means the chair should last longer than a purely foam filling, because of the support of the springs. Honestly, it is quite impressive that a snuggle chair at the budget end of the market uses pocket springs, as you tend to see that on more expensive and premium products.
As with the Dunelm Beatrice snuggle chair, you are able to order a swatch of the Habitat Jacob Snuggle fabric before you purchase.
You get a 10 year manufacturer's frame guarantee and the reviews from customers are very positive.
This particular snuggle chair scores 4.6/5. Most reviewers describe the chair as comfortable and plenty of room for two people (although I guess squeezing two people on rather defeats the idea of a snuggle chair).
The Habitat Jacob Snuggle chair does come with two removable bolster cushions. These are ideal if 'larger than life' Aunt Maude turns up and needs a bit more space.
It doesn't say which kind of wood the frame is made from. The absence of information leads me to conclude that it's probably a softer and cheaper wood (in much the same way that you would omit information from a dating website that didn't want to shout about).
However, it has a 10 year guarantee, which is a good sign that they have plenty of faith in its durability.
At this price and considering the seat has a pocket sprung foam filling, I think this is a really good value Snuggle chair.
4. DUSK HAMPSHIRE LOVESEAT - £499
Dusk is a relatively new furniture and home company. It's been going since 2018 and it based in the UK.
This Dusk Loveseat offers a lot for the price. There's no real difference between a love seat and a snuggler.
The chair back cushions are made from synthetic fibres to give it a squidgy feeling. They describe it as a down-like feel on the Dusk website. The seat is similar to the Habitat Jacob chair in that it has a pocket sprung foam filling, which means it won't collapse after a few years of use.
The Loveseat comes in a range of 8 different colours and you can buy two and three seater sofas to match. There's not a lot of information on the frame material, or the legs and I can't see any extended guarantee for the frame either.
However, the reviews are excellent. Over 900 customers rate the Loveseat 4.8/5 with many reviews saying how comfortable the chair is. Other customers comment on the ease at which you can put the chair together and the range of colours.
Unfortunately the covers of the seat aren't removable to go in a washing machine, so you'll need to enforce a strict 'no sticky fingers' rule - at least for the first week.
Overall, this is a good spec for the money, particularly when it's in the sale.
This Dusk Loveseat offers a lot for the price. There's no real difference between a love seat and a snuggler.
The chair back cushions are made from synthetic fibres to give it a squidgy feeling. They describe it as a down-like feel on the Dusk website. The seat is similar to the Habitat Jacob chair in that it has a pocket sprung foam filling, which means it won't collapse after a few years of use.
The Loveseat comes in a range of 8 different colours and you can buy two and three seater sofas to match. There's not a lot of information on the frame material, or the legs and I can't see any extended guarantee for the frame either.
However, the reviews are excellent. Over 900 customers rate the Loveseat 4.8/5 with many reviews saying how comfortable the chair is. Other customers comment on the ease at which you can put the chair together and the range of colours.
Unfortunately the covers of the seat aren't removable to go in a washing machine, so you'll need to enforce a strict 'no sticky fingers' rule - at least for the first week.
Overall, this is a good spec for the money, particularly when it's in the sale.
5. SWOON DENVER LOVESEAT AT JOHN LEWIS- from £1539
If you have a higher budget for your Loveseat or Snuggle chair, then I would look at this Swoon snuggler from John Lewis. As with the other John Lewis model, you get a whopping 15 year guarantee on the seat frame.
It's made from foam and fibre. The solid wood frame means you are getting a higher quality cuddle chair for your money. Another huge factor for those people with pets and children, is the cushion on this seat is removable and washable. This may well save you from scrubbing away with a wet wipe to remove sticky marks.
Reviews are in short supply but this seat comes with a top notch specification, which impresses a geek like me. The other sofas in the Swoon Denver range get positive reviews.
As mentioned above, the frame comes with a 15 year guarantee. Most top brands offer 10 or 15 year frame warranties, whilst cheap chairs usually come with one or two year warranties.
If you don't like the velvet style of the Denver model but like the quality, then Swoon do have a couple of other styles on the John Lewis website.
It's made from foam and fibre. The solid wood frame means you are getting a higher quality cuddle chair for your money. Another huge factor for those people with pets and children, is the cushion on this seat is removable and washable. This may well save you from scrubbing away with a wet wipe to remove sticky marks.
Reviews are in short supply but this seat comes with a top notch specification, which impresses a geek like me. The other sofas in the Swoon Denver range get positive reviews.
As mentioned above, the frame comes with a 15 year guarantee. Most top brands offer 10 or 15 year frame warranties, whilst cheap chairs usually come with one or two year warranties.
If you don't like the velvet style of the Denver model but like the quality, then Swoon do have a couple of other styles on the John Lewis website.