slipper chair

noun

: an armless upholstered chair with short legs

Examples of slipper chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Delavan: Originally, the slipper chair was supposed to be in the boudoir. Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The custom slipper chairs are in a Casa Branca stripe, and the Dennis & Leen armchairs are in a Jasper fabric. Amy Chin, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2023 Mary Leigh had a plaid silk slipcover made for the slipper chair that contains all the colors used in the room. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023 The rattan sofa and armchairs in a Palm Beach home by Tom Scheerer are from Harbinger, the slipper chairs are by Walters, the porcelain stool is by Tucker Robbins, and the cocktail table is custom. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 18 Apr. 2023 In the living room, a Catherine chaise faces deep back-to-back slipper chairs, all from Hollyhock. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023 Alexander, a partner in his family's real estate firm, began collecting photographs in college; a tiger-velvet slipper chair was a long-ago birthday present from Kate's mother. Julia Reed, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2023 Softer shades, such as the powder blue millwork and lavender slipper chair, add dimension, while a neutral rug keeps the space from feeling overcrowded. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 22 Dec. 2022 Romantic scrollwork is the perfect backdrop for a vintage slipper chair paired with a petite table from Artisans du Liban et d’Orient at the chic Beit Trad guesthouse in Lebanon. Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 10 May 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slipper chair was in 1927

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“Slipper chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipper%20chair. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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