Bouclé — Bouclé & Teddy Fleece
A tilted back, which is what makes a chair restful
A back at 90 degrees is a working chair. Tilt it to around 100–105 degrees and it becomes a resting chair, because your spine is supported rather than held upright. It is the single biggest factor in whether a chair is relaxing.
- A deliberately tilted back — the geometry that makes a chair restful rather than upright.
- Includes a lumbar pillow, so lower-back support is adjustable.
- Armless at 73.5cm wide, in off-white bouclé on solid wood legs.
Flat £95 delivery to your destination · Made to order
Custom made for you, so it cannot be returned or cancelled once production begins. Returns policy
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- Made to order, with a one-year furniture warranty
- SKU B0GRHNX8LM
The details
Specifications
| Dimensions | W73.5 x H73 cm |
|---|---|
| Back | Tilted, with lumbar pillow |
| Upholstery | Off-white bouclé, breathable |
| Legs | Wood |
| Arms | None |
Back angle is the least discussed and most important dimension in seating. A dining chair holds you at about 90 degrees, which keeps you alert and is why nobody relaxes at a dining table. Recline that to around 100 to 105 degrees and the weight of your upper body transfers into the backrest instead of being held by your muscles, and the chair becomes restful.
This one is built at the restful angle and adds a lumbar pillow, which is the other half of the equation — a reclined back without lower-back support leaves a gap at the lumbar curve. Being armless is a deliberate choice too: it gives a wider usable seat within the same 73.5cm, and it reads considerably lighter in a small room than an armed chair of the same footprint.
Questions about this piece
Cloud Bouclé Chair FAQs
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What does a tilted back actually do?
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What does a tilted back actually do?
+It transfers your upper body weight into the backrest instead of your muscles. Around 100–105 degrees is the restful range; 90 degrees is a working posture.
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Is an armless chair less comfortable?
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Is an armless chair less comfortable?
+Different. You lose somewhere to rest your forearms and gain a wider seat and a lighter look. For reading it is often preferable, since nothing restricts how you sit.
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Is the lumbar pillow included?
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Is the lumbar pillow included?
+Yes, it is supplied with the chair.
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What does breathable upholstery mean?
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What does breathable upholstery mean?
+The weave allows air through, so the fabric does not trap heat and moisture against you in a warm room.
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How do I clean bouclé?
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How do I clean bouclé?
+Vacuum with a soft brush and blot spills straight down. Never rub — the looped yarn pills when abraded.
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Back angle, and why some chairs are tiring
The angles and what they do
90 degrees — upright. Alert, task-focused, and tiring after an hour because your back muscles are holding you there. Dining and desk chairs.
95–100 degrees — the everyday sitting angle. Comfortable for conversation and eating, still engaged.
100–110 degrees — resting. Your upper body weight goes into the backrest. This is the range for reading, watching and relaxing.
Beyond 115 degrees — reclining. Excellent for sleeping, difficult to get out of, and impossible to eat or read comfortably in.
The lumbar gap
Your spine curves inward at the lower back. Any reclined chair leaves a gap there unless it is shaped to fill it, and an unsupported lumbar curve is the most common cause of a chair being uncomfortable without anyone knowing why.
A lumbar pillow fixes it, and it has the advantage of being adjustable to your back rather than an average one.
Seat angle matters too
A slight backward tilt to the seat — around 3 to 5 degrees — stops you sliding forward in a reclined chair. A flat seat with a reclined back makes you slide, which is why some chairs feel like they need constant repositioning.
Testing it properly
Sit for at least five minutes, and read something while you do. Discomfort from a wrong angle takes a few minutes to appear, which is exactly why chairs feel fine in a shop and wrong at home.
Reclined, not upright
A tilted bouclé chair with a lumbar pillow — built at the angle that lets you sit for an hour.
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A £379 accent chair from Beratto Decor by Farati: the Cloud, an armless off-white bouclé chair 73.5cm wide and 73cm high, with a tilted back, thick seat cushion, lumbar pillow and solid wood legs. Breathable upholstery.