Wingback chairs are a type of accent chair and got their name from (you guessed it) the wrap-around wing shapes that come in towards the head piece of the chair. They were originally created to protect the person sitting from drafts. While wingback chairs can have a Victorian feel, they come in many styles depending on the material they’re made with: boho, midcentury, traditional… you name it.

It's important to keep the size and scale of seating in mind when designing a space. Given their tall, stately appearance, wingback chairs are most often found in studies, dens, reading nooks, and offices—or any place where the tall back won't interfere with the flow of the space or sight lines of the design.