THE QUIET SPIN
Versatility may have defined the occasional chair, but today's interiors demand more. Enter the swivel accent chair: no longer a relic of the office, but a quietly dynamic essential for open-plan living.
Swivel chairs offer discreet functionality. They move with the room, pivoting between zones, people, or views, without disturbing its rhythm. Especially in larger or asymmetrical layouts, a swivel base invites movement, conversation, and natural flow.
The Espasso Swivel Chair captures this evolution. Upholstered in rich Neroli Boucle Black Onyx, with generous, sculptural curves and a concealed swivel base, it’s both grounded and graceful. Offered in a curated suite of velvets and boucles, from alabaster and rose to emerald and smoke, it becomes not just a piece of furniture, but a mirror of personality. Quiet, but far from passive.
And Espasso is just one example. Coco Republic’s broader collection of swivel accent chairs offers the same soft strength; rounded, textural, refined. Absolutely nothing like an office chair.
INTENTIONAL CONTRAST
Accent chairs offer something essential to a refined space: confidence. Where symmetry might play it safe, a strong accent piece introduces tension, depth and personality. These are not filler pieces. They are expressive objects in their own right.
The Bishop Occasional Chair is a compelling example. Inspired by vintage club chair silhouettes, it features generous proportions, low-slung lines and deep, structured cushioning. Upholstered in full-grain leather with contrast stitching, its form nods to 1970s Italian design while retaining a relaxed, Australian sensibility. The oversized seat and pillowed arms offer undeniable comfort, yet the angular frame keeps it from feeling overly casual.
Accent chairs are for those who understand that design is not about matching. It’s about balance. And occasionally, imbalance.
WHEN A ROOM DESERVES A MOMENT
Every well-balanced room needs a moment of tension. A deliberate disruption that draws the eye and stirs something deeper. For many, that moment is a rich-coloured accent chair.
But this isn't about colour for colour’s sake. It’s about what colour represents. Whether your palette leans rust, forest, ink or bone, the principle remains; tone is a tool for storytelling.
Red is simply the most theatrical of them all. It’s a hue that asserts itself. It evokes passion, heritage, sensuality. And when applied to an accent chair, the effect is immediate. The room feels more considered, more confident, more complete.
Consider the Matilda Swivel Chair. With its winged silhouette, high back and cocooning velvet in a deep tobacco-orange, it’s not bright, but it’s bold. A modern interpretation of the red accent chair, it sits comfortably in classic interiors while offering a soft disruption. It’s a moment of personality within the architectural calm.
Let that be your cue. The right accent chair, whether crimson, clay or cloud, offers more than seating. It signals conviction and brings the room to life.
THE POWER OF RESTRAINT
Where bold colour might create a focal point, restraint offers longevity. After the statement has been made, comes the space to breathe. This is where sculptural minimalism finds its place.
Not every statement needs to be loud. In fact, some of the most enduring designs are those that do less and do it well. Curves replace corners. Texture replaces pattern. Form is everything.
The Celine Chair speaks precisely this language. With its mid-century proportions, low, scooped profile, and a hammered metal frame paired with a plush cowhide seat, it blends rawness and refinement in perfect measure. There’s tension in the contrast and elegance in the restraint.
It suits spaces where detail matters more than decoration, where each element contributes to a larger architectural composition. This is a piece that transcends geography or trend. Just as fitting in a Byron Bay pavilion as it is in a Manhattan penthouse, it speaks to those who value proportion, precision, and subtlety.
Because sculptural minimalism isn’t about doing without. It’s about knowing when to stop.
THE CHAIR YOU KEEP FOREVER
Some pieces feel momentary. Others stay with you. The true value of an accent chair lies in its ability to shift and settle through decades of living. Materials matter and so does form. But what endures is how it makes you feel.
An occasional chair may be used when needed, but an accent chair is chosen deliberately. It’s a marker of how you see space, and yourself within it. It’s an opportunity for intimacy, for expression, for refinement.
At Coco Republic, every piece is built with that philosophy in mind. This isn’t about trends. It’s about taste and the kind of legacy that doesn’t fade.
