wing chair

noun

: an upholstered armchair with high solid back and angled sides

called also wingback chair

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Get off an elevator and what strikes you next is that the landings with plush wing chairs are lounges in themselves and sizable enough to hold a board meeting. John Oseid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 On the bed, a vintage 1970s wool textile piece is a playful reminder to start the morning with a smile, and the custom wing chair is upholstered in a geometric linen from Dunham’s textile collection. Rachel Gallaher, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024 This wing chair had an interesting shape but unfortunate upholstery. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2023 Where is that wing chair now, the one in the photo from 30 years back? Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 12 Jan. 2022 In the living room, Scandinavian touches come into play through pieces like the two oak-and-leather colonial chairs by Ole Wanscher and a heritage wing chair by Frits Henningsen. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wing chair was in 1904

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“Wing chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing%20chair. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

wing chair

noun
: an upholstered armchair with a high back and side sections

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