We’re just a few weeks away from the biggest football event of the year (well, every four years to be exact) and if you’re the sort who plans your viewing setup early, now’s probably not a bad time to start thinking about where you’re actually going to sit for all those matches.
Because as exciting as football tournaments can get, the best way to watch them comfortably is – no surprise here – when you’re seated comfortably. Naturally, most of us football fans tend to focus on the obvious upgrades first. Bigger TVs. Faster internet. Better sound systems. Maybe even some mood lighting for that added touch.
But you know what? The thing that often gets overlooked is really the chair itself. And speaking from experience as someone who watches a lot Netflix and YouTube, and playing games, in the living room, a good one goes a long way in keeping your bum and back cosy.
A bad chair slowly reveals itself over time in a 90-minute match. First it’s the stiff neck. Then the lower back pain starts creeping in around halftime. By the second match of the night, you’re shifting positions every few minutes trying to get comfortable. Suddenly even a tense match becomes harder to properly enjoy because you’re too busy thinking about how much your back is aching and how uncomfortable you are.
So before football season properly kicks into gear, here are a few things worth thinking about before buying an armchair or recliner for your setup.
Bigger isn’t always better
Getting a good armchair isn’t rocket science.
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If you’ve ever walked through a furniture showroom, you’ll know how easy it is to get tempted by oversized recliners. They look fantastic under showroom lighting. Huge cushions. Thick armrests. Plush leather finishes. Some of them literally looks straight out of a business-class airline seat.
But here’s the thing: These recliners typically take up a lot of real estate in the living room, which may or may not fit in most of our newer HDB flats. And that’s the thing about recliners in Singapore homes. Space matters a lot more than people initially think. Furthermore, these recliners often need access to power, which may make placement tricky.
A chair might physically fit into your living room, but once you fully recline it, suddenly there’s barely enough walking space between the TV console and coffee table. Some recliners also extend surprisingly far backwards, which becomes a problem in smaller HDB layouts or condo apartments where every bit of floor space matters.
And honestly, unless you live in a particularly large home, gigantic cinema-style recliners may not even be the most comfortable long-term option anyway.
Compact recliners or slimmer lounge chairs can sometimes feel more natural to use daily because they integrate better into the room instead of completely dominating it. You’re far more likely to continue using the chair after football season ends if it doesn’t feel like a gigantic novelty item parked in the middle of the room (if not in the living room).
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