Occasional Chairs
An occasional chair does one specific job: it’s the single, standalone seat that goes somewhere other than a desk or a boardroom table – the corner of an executive office, a small meeting room, a quiet nook near a window. It’s not furnishing a whole room the way a breakout lounge or a waiting area is, it’s adding one good chair where one is needed.
Sit Spot’s commercial armchairs and occasional chairs cover swivel, tub and wing-back styles, chosen for offices that want a single well-made chair rather than a matched suite. If you’re furnishing a full breakout or reception space instead, our Soft Seating and Visitor/Meeting Chairs ranges are built for exactly that.
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Occasional Chairs
What an occasional chair is for
An occasional chair fills a gap that a desk chair or a boardroom chair can’t: a single seat for a space that isn’t built around a workstation or a meeting table. Think the second chair in an executive office for an informal conversation, a chair in the corner of a director’s room, or a single seat near a window in an otherwise open-plan space. It’s chosen on its own, not as part of a matched set, which is why style and finish tend to matter more here than they do in bulk-ordered seating.
Commercial armchairs vs soft seating vs reception chairs
These three categories look related but solve different problems. Soft seating covers multi-seat, lounge-style furniture for breakout zones and staff areas, built for a whole room rather than one spot. Reception and waiting room chairs, including tub chair styles, are built for a formal reception or clinical waiting area, usually ordered in a matched run. Commercial armchairs and occasional chairs are neither of those: they’re a single standalone seat for an office, a corner, or a small meeting space, chosen individually rather than as part of a room-wide fit-out. If you’re furnishing a breakout area or a reception, our Soft Seating or Visitor/Meeting Chairs ranges are the better starting point instead.
Swivel, tub or wing-back: which style suits the space
A swivel armchair works well where the chair needs to turn to face a visitor, a screen, or a conversation from different angles, which suits an executive office more than a fixed corner. A tub chair, with a curved, enclosing shape, reads as more casual and suits a softer corner of an office rather than a formal meeting setting. A wing-back style carries a more traditional, formal look, and suits an office that wants to make a specific style statement rather than blend into the background. None of these is right or wrong, it comes down to what the rest of the room is doing and what impression the chair needs to carry.
Choosing a finish and colour that lasts
An occasional chair is usually seen more than it’s sat in through a working day, so the finish carries more visual weight than it would in a bulk-ordered chair. A neutral upholstery in a durable commercial-grade fabric suits most offices and stays easy to match if the room is refreshed later. A bolder colour or leather finish works well as a deliberate accent piece, though it’s worth checking how it will read against the rest of the room’s palette rather than choosing it in isolation. Since these chairs are usually bought one or two at a time rather than in bulk, it’s worth spending a little more attention on the finish than you would on a stackable or task chair.
What to check before you order
A few things matter more with occasional chairs than with bulk seating:
- Swivel, tub or wing-back style, matched to the tone the space needs to carry
- Upholstery and finish, weighed against how visible the chair will be and how easily it needs to be cleaned
- Arm height and seat depth, since a chair bought for occasional use is still worth sitting in comfortably
- Base type, whether a fixed four-leg base, a swivel base, or castors for a chair that needs to move
- Dimensions against the actual space, since a chair that reads well in a photo can still be too large for a tight corner
- AFRDI or BIFMA certification on selected models, useful where a documented commercial-use rating matters
Furnishing an executive office with one good chair
An executive office often needs exactly one occasional chair rather than a matched pair or a full seating arrangement, used for an informal conversation that doesn’t need the formality of sitting across a desk. Choosing a single strong piece here works better than a smaller, less considered chair, since it’s likely to be one of the more visible pieces in the room. Matching or deliberately contrasting the chair against the desk and any existing joinery is worth considering before ordering, since the chair will usually sit in view of anyone who visits the office.
Ordering occasional chairs for multiple offices
Where a business is furnishing several executive offices or meeting rooms with the same occasional chair, ordering together keeps the finish consistent and simplifies stock and replacement later. A single office adding one chair doesn’t need the same batching consideration a multi-room rollout does, but it’s still worth checking lead times if the chair needs to arrive before a specific event, such as a new office opening or a client visit.
Caring for occasional chairs
Vacuum upholstered occasional chairs regularly and treat spills quickly, since these chairs tend to sit in more visible spots than task or bulk seating and marks show more readily. Leather and vinyl finishes wipe down easily but benefit from an occasional conditioning treatment to avoid drying out and cracking over time. Check swivel mechanisms and castors periodically if the chair sees regular movement, since these wear before the frame or upholstery typically does.
Sit Spot’s commercial armchair range
Sit Spot’s occasional chairs include swivel styles such as the Lara and Hendrix, and tub-style options like the Rose, alongside wing-back options such as the Calypso. If your office needs a full executive seating solution rather than a single occasional chair, our Executive Chairs range is worth a look, and for a whole breakout or waiting space, our Soft Seating range covers that instead.
Looking for commercial armchairs for sale in Australia? Browse our full range of products from the menu above and get your desired chairs quoted, or call us on 1300 748 776 or 0414 247 500, or contact us and we’ll help you match a chair to your space.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between an occasional chair and soft seating?
Soft seating covers multi-seat, lounge-style furniture for a whole breakout or reception area. An occasional chair is a single standalone seat for one spot, like an executive office corner, rather than furniture for a full room.
What’s the difference between an occasional chair and a reception chair?
Reception and waiting room chairs, including tub chair styles, are built for a formal reception or clinical waiting area and usually ordered in a matched run. Occasional chairs are chosen individually for a single spot rather than a whole seating area.
Should I choose a swivel, tub or wing-back occasional chair?
It depends on the space. Swivel suits an executive office where the chair needs to turn to face different people, tub suits a softer, more casual corner, and wing-back suits a more traditional, formal look.
Can I order matching occasional chairs for several executive offices?
Yes. Ordering together keeps the finish consistent, and it’s worth confirming lead times if the chairs need to be in place before a specific date.
Can commercial armchairs be delivered outside Sydney?
Yes. Sit Spot is proudly based in Sydney and ships Australia-wide, including regional areas, with on-site assembly available.
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