Interior Define Caitlin Accent Chair Review

When I moved last year I was excited to have a spare room to use as a separate reading space. It happens to be my office and yoga studio, and it’s ‘cozy’ which means finding the right chair to physically fit the space and be aesthetic is a challenge. I ultimately bought a piece from Interior Define since they have such great customizable options. Here is my honest review of the Caitlin Accent Chair after using it for six months.

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Reading Nook Chair Criteria

When designing the cozy, multi-purpose space, I wanted a reading chair deep enough to curl up in and read. Since the space is small there’s a fine balance between how big doesn’t overtake the room.

Furniture should be up off the ground in a small room, so the chair needed to have legs. And since I also took this opportunity to try something different and painted the walls black, for a dark and moody vibe, the chair color would need to contrast.

Why choose the Interior Define Caitlin Accent Chair?

After looking at a lot of chairs, I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted. I was ready to make an investment for something quality and comfortable but not if it wasn’t perfect.

I came across the Interior Define Caitlin Chair, a collaboration with The Everygirl, and I immediately loved the transitional design. Since I can’t guarantee my tastes won’t change, buying something transitional means even if my style does change chances are I’ll still like the chair. I was shocked at how customizable it is! Interior Define offers the chair in 141 fabrics, a variety of colors, and 12 different leg options. The website is super user-friendly, being able to filter by color and fabrication. If you love the look of the chair but it’s not just the size you are going for, they have a full collection and offer the Caitlin in different sofa configurations.

I loved the idea of black legs to blend into the black walls but cream fabric to contrast. What really sold me though was boucle as an option. Since I was having daydreams of curling up with a blanket, a cup of coffee, and a book the chair should be soft and cozy too.

Online the chair looked great but I couldn’t find any thorough reviews online. Luckily we have an Interior Define store here in Chicago so I went for a visit. Although they didn’t have the full size Caitlin chair in the showroom, they did have the petite version and I really liked it. The chair was comfortable but how much can you tell after sitting in a showroom sample for five minutes?

My Experience With Interior Define

Interior Define is known for making high-quality, custom furniture at a lower price than most custom furniture brands by cutting out the middle man.

After hearing some mixed reviews on Interior Define’s customer service, I’m happy to say I’ve had nothing but great experiences with them. I was in contact with them quite a bit as I ordered my furniture in August, received the Graham Chair in January, and received the Caitlin chair about a month later. I also used their chat function on the website to ask about some measurements before placing the order and they were very prompt.

Since all the pieces are custom made and aren’t made until ordered, then produced overseas, and then shipped to the U.S, it does take a long time to get your furniture. They used to quote 12 weeks but when I ordered in 2021 it was over 20 weeks.

If you don’t have a showroom near you, don’t worry! Interior Define will send you free swatches of fabrics so you can decide what works for you in your own home.

The Full-Size Caitlin Accent Chair Review

I love the look of this chair! It looks cozy and inviting which is exactly what I wanted.

When the chair was first delivered, via white-glove delivery service, and I sat in it the seat and back were a little more firm than I remembered. After a couple of days, I started having buyer’s remorse so went into the showroom to sit in that petite model I sat in before. I thought maybe my mind was playing tricks on me, but it definitely wasn’t. The showroom model was so much more comfortable than the new chair I had at home. The back was so firm that there wasn’t a ton of seat depth, no curling up for me.

After speaking to the store associate who assured me that was normal and it would just take a couple of weeks to break in, I went home feeling much better. She was right! I could tell week after week it was getting more and more comfortable and now it’s very comfortable, I love it!

Final Verdict on the Caitlin Accent Chair

I love the full-size Caitlin Chair and I’m so happy I chose it! If I could do it all over again though I would also buy the ottoman. While I’m short and can definitely fit curled up on the chair, I much prefer having the option of an ottoman to sprawl out on too.

It takes about 20 weeks from order to delivery, which is a long time to wait, but more than that the delivery fee is charged per delivery, not per item, so ordering the ottoman alone the delivery fee is almost the same price. It’s much better to pay one delivery fee and order a few items at the same time if you can plan in advance.

People ask if Interior Define is expensive and really it’s all relative. Yes, it’s expensive compared to Ikea, but for this home I was ready to make an investment. No, it’s not expensive compared to Restoration Hardware, but that’s not in my tax bracket.

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If you loved this review, check out my Interior Define Graham Office/Dining Chair Review

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