Velvet Accent Chairs

Velvet brings instant luxury, with a soft sheen that makes colours look deeper and richer. Compare 5,625 velvet accent chairs from 51 retailers on Flitch, with prices for most of them running from around £95 to £1,450 – so there’s choice across a wide range of budgets.

Velvet accent chairs on Flitch

About one in ten accent chairs on Flitch are velvet, making it one of the most common materials. You’ll find the widest choice at The Range, Dunelm and Olivia's. The range keeps growing: retailers have added 40 new velvet accent chairs to Flitch in the last 30 days. The most common colours for velvet accent chairs are grey and green. Beyond modern and contemporary designs, the most common style is luxe. There are also 163 that swivel. Velvet can show pressure marks and pet hair, so if you have pets or children, performance velvet is worth looking out for. It’s a good idea to measure your space before you choose: of the velvet accent chairs with measurements listed, most are between 65 and 80cm wide.

How much do velvet accent chairs cost?

Half of all velvet accent chairs on Flitch cost less than £240. That’s about 35% less than accent chairs in general, which usually cost around £370. The biggest difference in price comes down to style: contemporary designs typically cost £200, about 30% more than luxe designs at £150. Type matters too, with wingback ones at around £180 against £150 for tub ones. It also pays to shop around: of the retailers with plenty to choose from, Quatropi is usually the cheapest, at around £80, and Soho Home the most expensive, at around £1,500.

What other shoppers are choosing

Fabric and leather accent chairs are also popular with shoppers, if you’re not set on velvet. Mid-century accent chairs are catching on: shoppers have looked at them more over the last three months than at this time last year. Retailers have also been stocking more contemporary accent chairs this year, so there’s a wider choice available.

Is now a good time to buy velvet accent chairs?

Right now 114 velvet accent chairs are reduced, typically by 20% – and some by up to 68%. About a quarter of the velvet accent chairs are cheaper than they’ve usually been over the last three months. Discounts come round often, too: about a third have dropped in price at some point in that time. If the one you want isn’t reduced, set a price alert and we’ll tell you when it drops.

Prices checked 22nd October 2026.