Naos vs Vela Lounge: Which Cozey Accent Chair Is Right for You?

Short answer: Cozey's Naos is the roomier, more upright chair, with timber armrests and a 43.5 cm (17-inch) seat. Cozey's Vela is our narrowest and lowest chair, at 58.1 cm (22.9 inches) wide. Choose Naos for a lounge room or office corner, and Vela for a tight nook or reading spot.

Both chairs have a mid-century look, an Oak or Walnut timber frame and fixed covers, so the choice comes down to the space you have and how you like to sit. For all five of our chairs, see our guide to choosing an accent chair.

On This Page

1. How do Naos and Vela compare at a glance?
2. How do the sizes compare?
3. Which is better for a small room?
4. Which is more comfortable to sit in?
5. How do the frames, fabrics and colours differ?
6. Which goes better with my sofa?
7. Which should you choose, Naos or Vela?
8. Our recommendation
9. Explore our lounge chairs

How do Naos and Vela compare at a glance?

At Cozey, we publish the same measurements for both chairs, so you can compare them line by line. Depths are rounded to the nearest 0.5.

How do Naos and Vela compare at a glance?

Neither chair swivels. Only our Cassini lounge chair does, and our Naos guide and Vela guide cover each chair in full.

How do the sizes compare?

Naos is 22.9 cm (9.0 inches) wider and 7.1 cm (2.8 inches) taller than Vela, but depth is closer: 80.5 cm (31.5 inches) against 77.5 cm (30.5 inches). The seats are the same depth, 55.5 cm (22.0 inches), so the extra width on Naos goes to the armrests and the frame, not to a bigger seat.

Which is better for a small room?

Vela is better for a small room, because it takes the least floor of any chair we sell. At 58.1 cm (22.9 inches) wide with a 69.4 cm (27.3-inch) back, it fits a narrow corner and keeps sight lines open.

Naos still works in a modest room if you can spare about 81 cm (32 inches) square. As general advice, keep walking paths at least 76 cm (30 inches) clear, and 91 cm (36 inches) is more comfortable. Naos ships in one box and Vela in two, so check the route in 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 over 13 mm plywood, and the timber armrests give your arms a firm place to rest. The foam is firm at first and may need a short break-in period.

Vela is lower and lighter in feel. Its seat is 41.4 cm (16.3 inches) high, with foam and fibre cushions on shaped shells, which suits sitting upright with a book. As general advice, a higher seat and armrests are often easier to get out of, which points to Naos.

How do the frames, fabrics and colours differ?

Both chairs have ash timber legs in a satin Oak or Walnut stain, and both covers are 100% polyester. The differences are the armrests, the fabrics and how you choose the timber.

On Naos, each fabric comes with a set timber finish, so you choose a colour and timber combination such as Moss Green and Oak or Slate and Walnut. On Vela, you pick the fabric and then Oak or Walnut separately.

Abrasion resistance is measured in Martindale double rubs, and a higher number means a more abrasion-resistant fabric. Aquaforte Velvet, on Naos only, is highest at more than 200,000, Performance Basketweave on both chairs is more than 100,000, the textured weaves on both are 54,000, Performance Chenille, on Vela only, is 48,000, and bouclé, on Vela only, is lowest at 15,000. Our guides to performance fabric and sofa fabric types explain the differences.

On our Australian site, Naos comes in eight colour and timber combinations: Moss Green, Fog, Slate, Parchment, Mocha, Crumble, Aqua and Chocolate. Vela comes in four colours across its four fabric families: Cloud, Leaf, Sage and White Sand. Colours change, so check the product page and order free swatches first. Our guide to choosing a sofa colour applies to chairs too.

Which goes better with my sofa?

Both chairs suit our sofas, so repeat one colour or timber tone. At Cozey, our sofa collections are Ciello, a soft sofa with deep, loose cushions, Gaia, a soft seat with a high backrest, Cassini, a curved, low layout, and Atmosphere, our deepest seat.

• Naos: we suggest pairing it with Atmosphere and Ciello. Its Oak and Walnut timber frames pair with our Mensa side table at the arm.
• Vela: we suggest pairing it with Atmosphere and Neptune.

Preview the sofa in Cozey Studio, our online configurator, and compare it with your chair swatch. Beside the chair, Altitude and Themis add wall storage without taking floor. For the full set, read our guide to pairing a sofa, accent chair and coffee table.

Which should you choose, Naos or Vela?

Choose by the floor you have and the posture you like.

• Choose Naos if you have about 81 by 81 cm (32 by 32 inches) of floor, want timber armrests and a firmer, more upright seat, or want Aquaforte Velvet or a wider range of colours.
• Choose Vela if your corner is narrower than 81 cm (32 inches), you want the lowest back in our range, or you want to choose the Oak or Walnut finish separately from the fabric.
• Choose another chair if you want removable covers or a swivel. Our Hubbel, Mira and Cassini lounge chair have removable covers, and only the Cassini lounge chair swivels.

Our recommendation

At Cozey, we recommend Naos for a lounge room, home office or bedroom where there is room for a roomier chair with armrests, and Vela for a narrow corner, bedroom or reading nook where every inch counts. Both are mostly tool-free to assemble, and both have fixed covers, so choose the fabric with care.

Explore our lounge chairs

• Naos accent chair
• Vela lounge chair
• All lounge chairs
• How to choose an accent chair
• Lounge room seating

More Cozey comparisons: Mira vs Naos, Mira vs Vela Lounge, Naos vs Hubbel, Naos vs Cassini Lounge Chair, Hubbel vs Vela Lounge, Vela Lounge vs Cassini Lounge.

Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.