
Designed with a curved barrel silhouette, this contemporary armchair Revit family delivers bold geometric seating for architectural interiors. Defined by an architectural profile, the armchair features an enclosing semicircular backrest seamlessly integrated with substantial vertical side panels. These rectangular arm slabs drop directly to the finished floor, serving as primary structural supports while framing the recessed central seat. Generous edge fillets soften each perimeter seam, creating rounded bullnose transitions typical of tailored upholstery. The interior seat cushion exhibits a subtle upward crown to provide ergonomic support. Clean continuous planes define the external wrap, yielding a balanced, sculptural massing suitable for central floor placements.
The download is a 563 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.
Load this component directly into Revit project templates to place floor-hosted furniture layouts. The solid form responds efficiently across standard orthographic views, displaying crisp outline linework in plan and elevation without slowing model performance. Material parameters allow quick assignment of custom wool, boucle, or leather textures in the type properties to match specific interior specification palettes.
Well suited for high-end residential living rooms, boutique hotel suites, and executive reception lounges, this sculptural club chair functions effectively as a statement accent piece. Position a pair opposite a low marble coffee table or anchor a reading corner beside an architectural floor lamp. Interior designers frequently specify this style when searching for modern tub chairs, curved barrel armchairs, and monolithic upholstered lounge seating for presentation schemes.
Contemporary Upholstered Barrel Armchair – KW Fairfax
Free
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What changed in 1.0
Initial release.
Free to use in personal and commercial projects, including paid client work.
Covers 1 seat.