Updated October 27, 2026.
A swivel chair with storage is a small-room trick: one seat that turns toward the TV or the window and hides a throw blanket or a few books under the cushion. COLAMY sells one of the most common versions on Amazon, a round barrel chair with a lift-off seat.
What changed in this update: the COLAMY listing this review used to link to now sells a different chair with no storage at all. We’ve moved the review to COLAMY’s current storage model, added real measurements from the listings, and kept the no-storage chair as an alternative below.
How we put this together: we read both Amazon listings, their dimension photos and buyer reviews on October 27, 2026. We don’t test furniture in person. See how we review furniture.
Quick Verdict
- Good for: a bedroom corner, a reading nook or a small living room where you want one compact swivel seat and a place to hide small things.
- Think twice if: you want a thick, plush seat, a higher seat that’s easy to get up from, or a chair with years of buyer reviews behind it.
- Before you order a swivel chair with storage, make sure the listing title says “Hidden Storage”. COLAMY sells similar-looking swivel chairs without it.
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| Spec | COLAMY swivel chair with storage |
|---|---|
| Overall size | 25.98″ W x 28.35″ D x 28.74″ H |
| Seat height | 17.32″ |
| Seat depth | 20.47″ |
| Seat cushion | 3.54″ thick, lifts off as the storage lid |
| Storage | About 18.1″ across and 8.85″ deep |
| Weight limit | 300 lb |
| Base | 360° swivel on a metal base |
| Setup | Arrives fully assembled, in one box |
| Colors | Brown, green and light grey (separate listings) |
Sizes come from the listing’s product overview and dimension photos. Listings can change, so check the numbers on the page before you buy.
Where the Storage Is
On this swivel chair with storage, the compartment isn’t a drawer or a side pocket. The round seat cushion lifts off like a lid, and underneath is a round compartment. In the listing photo it holds a couple of hardcover books on top of a folded throw.
At about 18 inches across and just under 9 inches deep, it’s sized for small things: a throw, magazines, remotes, chargers or kids’ toys. A bed pillow or a stack of heavy books won’t fit well, and you’ll have to stand up to get anything out.
5 Honest Pros and Cons
Pro 1: The storage doesn’t add any footprint
Because the compartment is inside the seat base, this swivel chair with storage takes up no more floor space than a plain barrel chair. At about 26 inches wide, it fits corners where a regular armchair plus a side table would not.
Pro 2: A full 360° swivel
The chair turns all the way around on a metal base, so it can face the room, the TV or a window without being dragged across the floor. That’s handy in a bedroom corner or a living room that’s also a home office.
Pro 3: No assembly
It ships fully assembled in one box, so there are no legs to screw on. The box is still about the size of the chair, so check your doorway and stairs first. Our guide to a couch that won’t fit through the door shows how to measure.
Con 1: A thin seat cushion
On a swivel chair with storage like this one, the seat cushion doubles as the lid, so it’s only about 3.5 inches thick. Chairs with deep, plush seats use cushions that are often twice that. Expect a firmer, more upright sit, not a sink-in lounge chair.
Con 2: Very few buyer reviews
When we checked on October 27, the brown listing had 7 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, and the green and grey listings had fewer than 5 each. That’s too few to say how the cushion, fabric or swivel hold up after a year or two.
Storage vs No Storage: Two COLAMY Swivel Chairs
The chair this review used to link to is now a different COLAMY model: a bouclé barrel chair with a separate back pillow and no storage. It’s easy to mix the two up, so here’s how they compare.
- Pick the swivel chair with storage if hiding clutter matters more than a thick seat.
- Pick the no-storage chair if comfort comes first. Its seat cushion is about 6 inches thick, it sits about an inch higher, and it had 52 ratings averaging 4.6 stars on October 27. Buyers mostly call it comfortable and say it swivels nicely, though some find it small and low.
- Watch the listing details: the no-storage chair’s photo says 275 lb but its bullets say 300 lb, and the bullets mention a “set of 2” although the listing is for one chair. Check the quantity and weight limit before you order.
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Is the Seat Height Right for You?
For a rough benchmark, the US Access Board‘s accessibility standards set bench seats at 17 to 19 inches off the floor, with seats 20 to 24 inches deep. The COLAMY swivel chair with storage has a 17.3-inch seat, at the low end of that range. The no-storage chair’s 18.3-inch seat is closer to the middle.
If you’re tall, or if getting up from low seats is hard, sit on a chair at home that’s about 17 inches high before you order. A swivel seat also moves as you stand, so it’s not the best pick for anyone who needs a very steady chair to push up from.
Who Should Buy a Swivel Chair with Storage?
- Small bedrooms and dorms: a seat for putting on shoes plus a hidden spot for a throw or chargers.
- Reading nooks: it turns toward the light, and the books you’re reading can live under the seat.
- Kids’ rooms and playrooms: small toys go under the lid. Watch little fingers when the cushion goes back on.
If you want a deeper lounge seat instead, compare our FOXHUNTER swivel barrel chair vs Furlide lazy chair review or the Seshinell lazy chair.
FAQs
Under the seat. The round seat cushion lifts off like a lid, and there’s a compartment about 18.1 inches across and 8.85 inches deep, according to the listing photos.
No. COLAMY sells similar barrel swivel chairs without storage, including the chair this review used to link to. Check that the listing title says “Hidden Storage” before you buy.
The listing photos give a 300 lb weight capacity.
No. The listing says it arrives fully assembled, in one box.
It’s comfortable for short sits like reading or putting on shoes. The seat cushion is only about 3.5 inches thick because it doubles as the lid, so it feels firmer than a plush lounge chair.
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Nayyar SK writes and updates the furniture reviews and buying guides on FurniSavings, covering sofas, bedroom sets, outdoor furniture and storage. Reviews are research-based, using product specs, verified-buyer reviews and current prices. See how we review furniture.
