9 Elements of the Perfect Man Chair

If you used to watch Frasier, you know that he suffered the ugliness of his father's grossly overstuffed, battered "man chair" for 11 years. I could feel his pain as that hideous chair created an eyesore in the middle of his tastefully decorated condo. But the really painful part came in the series finale when Frasier's father moves out and Frasier finally gets to put his beloved Eames recliner in the living room. His father comes to visit, sits back in the Eames recliner and says "Hmmm ... this is pretty comfortable. I would have been okay with this!"

So what makes a chair a "Man Chair?" Does it have to look like a pillow fight is going on underneath worn out upholstery? Does it have to be so large it takes up most of the living room? Hardly. But there are specific key elements that set apart some chairs as being more appealing to a man, so read on to see what they are.

And if, like Frasier, you're putting up with a less than lovely chair that is the favorite of the man in your house, don't wait 11 years to try luring him into a replacement. I bet you'll find one he would be more than okay with.