A chair may be one of the most familiar forms in furniture design, but there are still plenty of ways to rethink it. The latest chair designs span new introductions, updated classics, and seating made for an increasingly blurry divide between home, work, and hospitality spaces.

Two green armchairs and a small coffee table with a cup on it are arranged on a brick patio surrounded by desert plants
A rustic kitchen with a round wooden table, four chairs, food items on the table, and a large fireplace in the background
Three modern office chairs with mesh backs and wheeled bases are placed on a wooden floor against a plain light-colored wall
A green upholstered chair with metal legs sits next to a round white table on a black and white checkered tile floor by a window with sunlight streaming in
Modern swivel office chair with a high back, navy blue leather upholstery, grey fabric sides, and a five-wheel base, set against a plain dark background
Gray office chair on wheels is positioned in front of a wooden desk, with framed pictures on the wall and a large window in the background
A modern yellow chair with angular legs and armrests sits on a wood floor against a background with pink and white gradients
8 Chairs Rethinking a Familiar Form