It is no secret that I have an obsession with French style accent chairs. The term for the style of chair that I love is a “Bergere chair.” Essentially, a Bergere chair is an upholstered French armchair, designed for lounging in comfort. It features a larger, wider seat than most armchairs and they often come with matching footrests. They are, in my opinion, very beautiful chairs and they are also incredibly comfortable.
The two Bergere chairs I own have both been thrift store or Craigslist finds. They were in good shape and just needed new upholstery, which I did myself (you can read more about that here). I adore my chairs because I was able to make them exactly what I wanted them to be. But upholstery is hard work and not for everyone! Sometimes it’s nice to just buy a beautiful, brand new chair and have it delivered to you, amiright?
So for those of you who love the French country or farmhouse look but really have no interest in trying to reupholster a thrifted chair, this post it for you! There are many styles of beautiful, comfortable chairs that fit nicely with a French country or farmhouse style. Here are 10 of my favorite French country style chairs that are actually really affordable, each coming in at under $300!
Affordable French Country Accent Chairs
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1. Villa Home Turkish Tufted Armchair
2. Classic Linen Tufted Shelter Wing Chair
3. Lark Manor Palafox Tufted Armchair
4. Homelegance Flared Arm Accent Chair
5. Willa Arlo Interiors Heywood Armchair
6. Three Posts Penbrook Armchair
7. Alcott Hill Henley Manual Recliner
8. Braxton Studios Charlemagne Traditional Armchair
9. Clarice Tall Wingback Chair
10. Braxton Studios Nivernais Wood Traditional French Accent Chair
Not a shabby collection of affordable chairs! Honestly, if I had come across any one of these beautiful chairs before buying my own Bergere chairs, I may not have gone to the trouble of reupholstering two thrifted chairs!
These 10 beauties would look gorgeous not only in your living room, but I think they’re perfect for that one empty corner of your bedroom where you’ve been dying to add a reading nook. Or if you have a large dining room or formal sitting room that needs just one more seating area, these chairs would be perfect!
Which chair is your favorite?
My choices for my home would be number 3 and 4. Love the shape and size and I like neutral colors. Adding pillows is my thing to change the look up.
I adore your chair! This list is awesome…I think I need #3 in my life! I’ve been looking for a sweet little chair for an empty corner and this one caught my eye!
These are so pretty! I especially love the three post armchair. Not to mention it’s from Wayfair. I seriously love them. I ALWAYS find items I love that don’t break the bank.
Oh, I love these. I especially love #6 – such a good grey!
I love this French COuntry look as it never goes out of style and it’s really fresh looking. I love your chair best but if I was picking another – I love the shape of #10. Great picks!
I really like these chairs, especially number two. I was actually looking at getting one of these in the next few months.
Love these!! I love the look of a set of chairs in my bedroom and living room. Great collection of choices!
I need all of these in my house!! I love them all!! ❤️ Thanks for sharing!