Some guests strongly prefer the arm chair to the sofa because it allows them to sit alone. Some like this, and others do not, but those who are not close friends or family often don't like to be too close to someone they don't know right away. Many gravitate towards the arm chair for that very reason, even if they don't really realize what they are doing. It is an unconscious and completely understandable need to have personal space. There are many times when family members need this personal space as well. That is why most family rooms have a sofa and a few chairs rather than just two sofas.



The best thing about arm chairs is that they are often more comfortable than they look. If you look at them in the store, you can never tell how they are going to feel until you have sat down to try it out for yourself. Some of the ones that look rather stiff and unforgiving actually end up being the best. They may have great support for the back while still leaving the sitter feeling as if they are sitting on a cloud of softness. You should never judge an arm chair on looks alone. Some that look comfy or stylish are not as well.

The price of arm chairs will vary, and the price usually has a lot to do with how they look, but more importantly it might reflect how comfortable they are to sit in. The sole purpose of the chair is to have somewhere to sit, and no one wants to sit on something that is hard on the body and is not relaxing. This is why children don't sit in arm chairs are school. If they were too comfortable they would not be paying attention in class. We'd have a nation of sleeping children if they got extremely comfortable chairs for school. However, when they get home, the comfort of a good chair might be just what they need to unwind.