Otis Swivel Chair

Otis Swivel Chair by Room & Board — accent chairs, Overall: 32" W x 31" D x 29" H; seat height: 19"; seat depth: 23"; leg height: 1.5". Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

Otis Swivel Chair by Room & Board
  • Brand: Room & Board
  • Category: Accent chairs
  • Price: $999
  • Dimensions: Overall: 32" W x 31" D x 29" H; seat height: 19"; seat depth: 23"; leg height: 1.5"
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 1, 2026

Otis owners overwhelmingly praise its comfort in a compact frame; seams and upholstery finish are the watchpoint

Room×Lab read 588 distinct written reviews of the Otis Swivel Chair, covering every fabric and color offered on this listing, including one designer who reports placing roughly a dozen chairs with clients. The separately listed Otis Leather Swivel Chair, which displays 62 reviews of its own, is not included. Low ratings are rare: 19 of the 588 give three stars or fewer. The reviews below pair three detailed low-rated accounts, from the first month to five years of ownership, with a mixed four-star review of a hard back and two five-star reviews praising comfort and compact size.

Room×Lab rating: 8.3 out of 10 (medium confidence). Owners of Otis, across every fabric and color, rate it 4.85 on average in 588 reviews, praising its comfort, compact footprint and useful swivel. The caveat is a small, recurring set of complaints: uneven piping, puckered or separating seams, rippling fabric and cushion wear.

  • Comfort: 321 favorable mentions; 13 concerns — Owners most often praised supportive seating in a compact chair. The 13 concerns include a back too hard for long sitting (one guest-chair owner added a loose pillow), overall firmness, a shallow feel and cushion-shape issues.
  • Small-space fit: 256 favorable mentions; 8 concerns — Owners frequently valued the small footprint without feeling cramped. The 8 concerns include a seat too deep, shallow or low, or a seat height mismatched with a sofa.
  • Color and upholstery finish: 208 favorable mentions; 39 concerns — Styling drew broad praise. The 39 concerns span separate issues, each an individual owner's account: uneven piping, puckered seams, rippling fabric, misaligned weave, and colors that looked different at full scale.

Before buying

Sit in Otis first: a few owners found the back hard or the seat too deep, shallow or low. View a large fabric sample at home, check cleaning needs, look over seams and piping on delivery, and ask Room & Board what covers seams, cushions and the swivel.

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