Short answer: Cozey's Naos is the upright mid-century chair with wood arms and fixed covers. Cozey's Cassini lounge chair is the wider, curved chair with a low seat, a swivel option and washable covers. Choose Naos for a narrower, upright seat, Cassini for a deeper, easier-care one.
Both are single-seat chairs with almost the same depth, so the choice comes down to width, seat feel, base and cover care. For the full picture of each, see our Naos guide and Cassini lounge chair guide.
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- What is the main difference between Naos and the Cassini lounge chair?
- How do Naos and the Cassini lounge chair compare at a glance?
- How do the sizes compare?
- Which is more comfortable to sit in?
- Which is easier to clean?
- Which has more colour and fabric choice?
- Which goes better with my sofa?
- Our recommendation
- Explore our lounge chairs
What is the main difference between Naos and the Cassini lounge chair?
At Cozey, we built Naos around a mid-century shape and the Cassini lounge chair around a curved, sculptural one. Naos is almost square, with armrests and legs in solid ash finished in Oak or Walnut, dual-layer foam and fixed covers.
The Cassini lounge chair is wider, with the same curved arms as our Cassini sofa, a swivel or stationary base, and removable, machine-washable covers. Our accent chair guide compares all five of our chairs.
How do Naos and the Cassini lounge chair compare at a glance?
Depths are rounded to the nearest 0.5 inch (0.5 cm), and every figure comes from our product pages and guides.
How do Naos and the Cassini lounge chair compare at a glance?
| Naos | Cassini lounge chair | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 31.9 inches (81 cm) | 37.0 inches (94 cm) |
| Depth | 31.5 inches (80.5 cm) | 31.5 inches (79.5 cm) |
| Overall height | 30.1 inches (76.5 cm) | 28.9 inches (73.5 cm) |
| Seat height | 17 inches (43.5 cm) | 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) |
| Seat depth | 22.0 inches (55.5 cm) | 22.5 inches (57.5 cm) |
| Shape | Almost square, mid-century | Curved arms, sculptural |
| Frame | Solid ash armrests and legs, plywood seat and back | Plywood frame with a steel skirt |
| Base | Four legs with felt floor protectors | Swivel or stationary |
| Covers | Fixed, not removable | Removable and machine washable |
| Fabrics | Performance Plain Weave, Basketweave, Textured Weave, Aquaforte Velvet | Performance Chenille, Aquaforte Velvet |
| Assembly | One box; mostly tool-free | Separate boxes; mostly tool-free |
| Suits | Upright sitting, a wood look | Sitting back, a swivel, easy cleaning |
How do the sizes compare?
The Cassini lounge chair is wider by 5.1 inches (13 cm), and the two take almost the same depth of floor. Naos is 31.9 inches (81 cm) wide against 37.0 inches (94 cm), and both are about 31.5 inches deep. Naos stands 1.2 inches (3 cm) taller, so its back is more upright and the Cassini reads lower.
The seats are close: Naos is 17 inches (43.5 cm) high and 22.0 inches (55.5 cm) deep, and the Cassini lounge chair is 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) high and 22.5 inches (57.5 cm) deep. For a narrower corner, our Vela lounge chair is our narrowest. As general advice, not a specification, leave 30 to 36 inches (76 to 91 cm) for a walkway, and check the route with our guide to measuring stairs, elevators and doorways.
Which is more comfortable to sit in?
It depends on how you sit. Naos suits an upright, supported posture: its seat and back use dual-layer foam, which is firm at first and may need a short break-in period, and its wood armrests give a firm place to rest your arms.
The Cassini lounge chair has a deep, low seat with layered foam, and suits people who like to sit back or curl up. Its swivel turns you toward the television or the window without moving the chair. Our seat depth and height guide explains how those numbers feel.
Which is easier to clean?
The Cassini lounge chair is easier to clean, because its covers come off. The seat and backrest covers are machine washable in both fabrics: wash cold on a gentle cycle and air dry. Naos covers are not removable, so care means vacuuming, blotting spills with minimal water and a mild, non-abrasive cleaner, and testing in a hidden spot first.
For pets, our own assessment rates Aquaforte Velvet as excellent and Performance Chenille as good on the Cassini. On Naos, Plain Weave and Basketweave are moderately suited, so we suggest Aquaforte Velvet. See our guides to the most durable fabric for pets and cleaning a sofa by fabric type.
Which has more colour and fabric choice?
Naos offers more fabric types, and the Cassini lounge chair offers more colours in two fabrics. Naos comes in Performance Plain Weave (90,000 Martindale), Basketweave (more than 100,000), Textured Weave (54,000) and Aquaforte Velvet (more than 200,000), each with a set Oak or Walnut frame. The Cassini lounge chair comes in Performance Chenille (48,000) in Bordeaux, Espresso, Frost and Sage, and in Aquaforte Velvet.
On our Canadian site, Naos in Aquaforte Velvet comes in Crumble and Oak, Aqua and Oak, Chocolate and Walnut, Toffee and Walnut, Pastis and Walnut, and Rust and Walnut. The Cassini lounge chair comes in eight Aquaforte Velvet colours: Aqua, Chocolate, Crumble, Toffee, Dusty Rose, Rust, Cabernet and Pastis. Our Aquaforte Velvet colours guide lists where each is offered.
Check the product page for the current range and order free swatches first.
Which goes better with my sofa?
The Cassini lounge chair goes with our Cassini sofa, and Naos goes with a straighter sofa. The chair and the Cassini sofa share curved arms and fabrics, so the same colour uses the same fabric. The sofa seat is 26.5 inches (67 cm) deep and 17 inches (43 cm) high, so the chair feels more upright. Our Cassini sofa guide covers the sofa.
We suggest pairing Naos with our Atmosphere and Ciello sofas, and in a larger room the Altitude storage cabinet makes a good neighbour. Preview the sofa in Cozey Studio, then pick a chair that repeats a colour or wood tone. Our pairing guide shows the layout.
Our recommendation
At Cozey, we suggest Naos for a narrower corner and an upright seat, and the Cassini lounge chair for a deeper, easier-care seat.
- Choose Naos if you have about 32 by 32 inches (81 by 80.5 cm) of floor, want solid wood arms and legs, sit upright to read or work, and are happy to spot clean.
- Choose the Cassini lounge chair if you have about 37 by 32 inches (94 by 79.5 cm), like to sit back or curl up, want a swivel, or need washable covers.
Order free swatches first if colour is the sticking point.
Explore our lounge chairs
- Naos
- Cassini lounge chair
- Lounge chairs
- Sofas
- Cozey Studio
- Naos guide
- Cassini lounge chair guide
- How to choose an accent chair
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Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.