Which is better for a dorm room?

The Arlopu. It is padded, has a side pocket and needs no assembly, which suits a dorm where you sit, read and game in one spot. The Wildenauer is a hard dining chair with no arms.

The Wildenauer's solid wood frame should hold up for years at a dining table with normal use. The Arlopu's steel frame is sturdy, but its cotton fill and polyester cover will compress and show wear sooner with daily lounging.

Is the Arlopu worth stepping up to over a basic accent chair?

If you want a chair to sink into, yes. The 330 lb steel frame, oversized seat and side pocket do more than a thin accent chair. If you mainly need seating at a table, it is the wrong chair.

Can the Wildenauer be used as a living room chair?

It can, but it is firm, has no arms and sits upright, so it works as extra seating rather than a chair to relax in. The Arlopu is the better living room lounger.

Which is easier to move between rooms?

The Wildenauer, at 21.5 lb with a compact 19 in width. The Arlopu is bulkier and deeper, so it is better left in one spot.

Do either need assembly?

The Wildenauer requires customer assembly. The Arlopu ships as a finished chair.

Arlopu Lazy Chair vs Wildenauer Dining Chair

These are not really rivals: the Arlopu is a soft, oversized lounge chair for reading and lounging, and the Wildenauer is a hard wooden dining side chair for sitting at a table. Buy the Arlopu if you want one chair to sink into in a bedroom, dorm or corner of a living room; its PP cotton fill, steel frame and 330 lb rating suit heavier use and long sits, and its 4.5 rating from 141 owners backs that up. Buy the Wildenauer if you need a dining chair that matches a farmhouse table; it is solid wood with a ladderback and a two-tone finish, but it is firm, has no arms and arrives flat-packed. Neither is a step up from the other; they solve different jobs.

Choose the Arlopu if you want a deep, padded lounge chair for reading, gaming or napping in a bedroom, dorm or living room corner.
Choose the Wildenauer if you need a wooden dining side chair that fits a farmhouse or country table and you don't mind assembling it.

Prices

Arlopu Lazy Chair: $99.98 at Walmart (last seen Nov 8)
Wildenauer Dining Chair: $83.98 at Click N Furnish (last seen Nov 8)
Difference: the Wildenauer Dining Chair is $16.00 cheaper than the Arlopu Lazy Chair at the latest prices (Nov 8)

	Arlopu Lazy Chair	Wildenauer Dining Chair
Purpose	Lounge and reading chair with a reclined, oversized seat	Dining side chair with an upright seat for table use
Upholstery and fill	Polyester fabric over PP cotton filling, soft and padded	Bare wood frame with a two-tone painted finish, no padding
Frame	Steel frame rated to 330 lb	Solid wood frame, 21.5 lb chair
Arms	Upholstered arms are part of the chair	No arms
Seat size	28.7 in wide overall, roomy enough to curl up in	19 in wide, 17.38 in deep, 18 in seat height
Assembly	Arrives as one piece	Customer assembly required
Style fit	Casual, modern accent piece for bedrooms and dorms	Farmhouse ladderback that matches a dining set
Footprint	25.2 in deep, 38.2 in tall, takes floor space	23 in deep, 39 in tall, tucks under a table

Spec	Arlopu Lazy Chair	Wildenauer Dining Chair
actual_color	Black	—
pattern	Lazy Chair	—
color	Black	—
Overall width	—	19''W
Overall depth	—	23''D
Overall height	—	39''H
Seat width	—	19 inches
Seat depth	—	17.38 inches
Seat height	—	18 inches
Weight	—	21.500 lbs. (9.68kgs.)
Frame material	—	Wood
Finish color	—	Black

Spec	Arlopu Lazy Chair	Wildenauer Dining Chair
Arm type	—	No Arm
Assembly	—	Customer Assembly Required
Style	—	Farmhouse

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