Garvee Sherpa Vanity Chair with Storage vs Leather Barrel Chair with Cowhide Accents

Buy the Garvee if you want a compact swivel vanity seat with hidden storage and a low seat for a makeup table. Buy the cowhide barrel chair if you want a larger, leather-upholstered accent chair for a living room and can wait for a made-to-order piece. The Garvee is a small, metal-framed chair with a 300 lb capacity and sherpa fabric; owners rate it highly but the sample is small. The barrel chair is bigger, semi-firm, rated to 250 lb, assembled in Brazil from plywood and eucalyptus, and buyers say the cushion runs stiff.

• Choose the Garvee vanity chair if you need a swivel seat at a dressing table with a place to stash makeup and small items.
• Choose the leather barrel chair if you want a roomy leather accent chair with cowhide detailing and don't mind an 8-12 week made-to-order wait.