Safari Chairs & Sling Stools to fall in love with

I absolutely love little ottomans and stools for every room and every corner of your home. You can keep one under the side light of your entrance door as a mini-foyer area, slide two under a console to pull out as extra seating, use one under a desk in a smaller space, plant stands, a place to throw your bag (you can even use one as a side table option) - infinite possibilities!

And if you love this style and option, check out these counter and bar height stools, as well as lounge chairs. This sling-style seat is even more comfortable with a matching back to lean against, and some of these even offer full cushions for the absolute best of both worlds.

The beginning of the sling style really originated with the classic Safari Chair - also commonly called Campaign Chairs. This is definitely one of my favorite periods of furniture history. The king of Danish Modern design, Kaare Klint, designed these chairs as a peace-time upgrade to the flat-pack military designs sent around the world in World War I.

With delicate straps, handcrafted elements, open cutouts, and a wooden structure with seating on suspended leather, Safari Chairs have been a staple in furniture design because of these distinct elements. Without the folded or flat pack needed in the original military design, these designs look more polished and clean, with the same style. The inspiration is obvious, but with both style and structural improvements.

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Here are some of my favorite modern Safari Chairs, with nods to the past, with clean lines, and aesthetic details. Efficient structural builds and comfy cushions bring a clean, yet comfortable look. Welcoming chairs with beautiful details that make you want to sink into them.

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Sling chairs are a next step away from Safari Chairs, with a more simplified design, leaning heavily on the leather suspended seat as the main design element.

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And for your wallet’s pleasure, here are some sling chair alternatives for lower budgets (like mine)!

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Aesthetically I absolutely am in love with sling-style foot stools. Under a vanity, shoved under a console, or beside a fireplace, footstools are great to offer flexible, additional seating, while staying out of the way when not needed. Light enough to drag in front of a chair to put your feet up on, use as an temporary, additional side table, or away when not needed.