Short answer: At Cozey, we make Mira for tighter corners, a higher seat and a steel-and-ash look, and Cassini Lounge for a wide, low, deep seat with an optional swivel. Choose Mira to save floor width, and Cassini Lounge for a curved, enveloping chair that matches the Cassini sofa.
Both chairs have removable, washable covers and come in Performance Chenille and Aquaforte Velvet, so the choice rests on size, seat feel and shape. This page compares them on the points that decide it. For the full picture of each, see our Mira guide and Cassini Lounge guide, or start with our guide on how to choose an accent chair.
On This Page
- How do Mira and Cassini Lounge compare at a glance?
- Which is better for a small living room?
- Which is more comfortable to sit in?
- Which one swivels, and which is easier to assemble?
- Which has easier-care covers and fabrics?
- Which goes better with my sofa?
- Which should I choose, Mira or Cassini Lounge?
- Our recommendation
- Explore our accent chairs
How do Mira and Cassini Lounge compare at a glance?
At Cozey, we built Mira around a light steel frame and Cassini Lounge around a sculpted, upholstered body. The table below shows the figures that differ most. Depths are rounded to the nearest 0.5 inch, and every figure comes from our product pages and guides.
How do Mira and Cassini Lounge compare at a glance?
| Mira | Cassini Lounge | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 27.6 inches | 37.0 inches |
| Overall depth | 33.5 inches | 31.5 inches |
| Height | 33.1 inches to the top of the back cushion | 28.9 inches to the top of the backrest |
| Seat height | 19.0 inches | 16.5 inches |
| Seat depth | 20.0 inches | 22.5 inches |
| Frame and arms | Powder-coated black steel frame, solid ash armrests stained walnut | Upholstered, curved arms and backrest on a plywood frame |
| Seat | Fabric sling with two cushion inserts | Layered foam with a fiber layer |
| Base | Fixed, with plastic feet | Swivel or stationary, your choice at order |
| Covers | Removable and washable | Removable and washable |
| Fabrics | Bouclé, Performance Chenille, Performance Plain Weave, Aquaforte, Aquaforte Velvet | Performance Chenille, Aquaforte Velvet |
| Delivery | One box, 45.2 lb | Separate boxes, the heaviest 48.5 lb |
| Suits | Narrow corners, mixed materials, a higher seat | Open floor, deep seating, a set with the Cassini sofa |
Which is better for a small living room?
Cozey's Mira is the better pick when width is tight. It is 27.6 inches wide, which is 9.4 inches narrower than Cassini Lounge at 37.0 inches. Mira is a little deeper overall, at 33.5 inches against 31.5 inches, so it takes a long, narrow slice of floor while Cassini Lounge takes a short, wide one.
Height matters too. Mira stands 33.1 inches tall to the top of the back cushion, and 29.9 inches to the frame without the cushion. Cassini Lounge is lower at 28.9 inches, so it keeps sightlines open in a room where the chair sits in front of a window or behind a sofa. If you choose the swivel, leave open floor around Cassini Lounge so the arms and back can turn, which is general advice, not a product specification.
To test either footprint, mark it on the floor with painter's tape and walk around it. Our guide on pairing a sofa, accent chair and coffee table shows how to space the chair, the sofa and the table.
Which is more comfortable to sit in?
It depends on how you like to sit. The Mira seat is 19.0 inches high and 20.0 inches deep, a sling with two cushion inserts that our product page describes as cloud-like with a generous seat. The higher seat is often easier to get out of than a very low one, which is general advice, not a product specification.
The Cassini Lounge seat is lower and deeper: 16.5 inches high and 22.5 inches deep, built from layers of foam with a fiber layer with a layered foam backrest. The seat is 29.3 inches wide between the arms. That suits people who like to sit back, curl up or sink in. It is 2.5 inches lower than Mira, so try the height against the sofa you use now.
Comfort is personal, so compare the numbers with a chair you already like. Order free swatches to check the fabric feel as well.
Which one swivels, and which is easier to assemble?
Cozey's Cassini Lounge is the one that can turn. We offer it with a swivel base, a powder-coated steel mechanism that arrives in its own box, or a stationary base on legs with anti-slip pads, and you choose at order. Mira has a fixed frame and does not swivel.
Both chairs are assembled at home. Mira ships in one box of 35.4 x 30.7 x 9.4 inches, 45.2 lb. You join the arms, seat frame and back frame with eight M6 hand screws, then fit the sling and cushion inserts. An Allen key is included, so we call it mostly tool-free. Cassini Lounge ships in separate boxes: the seat is 30.7 x 23.5 x 19.7 inches at 36.6 lb, and the arms and backrest are 33.9 x 19.5 x 27.8 inches at 48.5 lb. Separate boxes help with narrow doors and stairs. Our guide to measuring stairs, elevators and doorways shows what to check.
Which has easier-care covers and fabrics?
Both chairs have removable, washable covers, so care is similar, with a few differences. Mira covers attach with zippers on the sling; wash them to the care label for your fabric, and fluff the cushion inserts by hand now and then. Bouclé (Cloud) is machine washable, but we advise spot cleaning it to maintain its look.
The Cassini Lounge seat and backrest covers come in a cover kit and secure with velcro. Wash cold on a gentle cycle, air dry, and avoid bleach and high heat. Our guide on how to clean your sofa covers fabric-by-fabric steps.
For fiber choice, both offer Aquaforte Velvet, which exceeds 200,000 on the Martindale abrasion test and which we rate excellent for pets in our own assessment. Mira also offers Aquaforte at 78,000, rated good for pets, and Performance Plain Weave (Dream Grey) at 90,000. Performance Chenille is 48,000 on both. See our guide to fabrics for pets.
Which has easier-care covers and fabrics?
| Fabric | Mira colors | Cassini Lounge colors |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Chenille (48,000) | Sage, Espresso, Bordeaux | Sage, Espresso, Bordeaux, Frost |
| Aquaforte Velvet (more than 200,000) | Crumble | Aqua, Chocolate, Crumble, Toffee, Dusty Rose, Rust, Cabernet, Pastis |
| Aquaforte (78,000) | Sesame, Snowdrift, Basalt | Not offered |
| Performance Plain Weave (90,000) | Dream Grey | Not offered |
| Bouclé (15,000) | Cloud | Not offered |
Color availability can change, so check each product page. Our guide to Aquaforte Velvet colors lists the newer shades.
Which goes better with my sofa?
Cassini Lounge was designed as a partner to the Cassini sofa: same curved arms, same fabrics, same colors. Cassini Lounge seat height is 16.5 inches against the sofa's 17 inches, so the two sit at almost the same level. See our Cassini sofa guide.
Mira is the easier mixer. The black steel and walnut-colored ash suit a sofa in any of our collections and add wood and metal to a soft room. Four colors appear on both chairs (Sage, Espresso, Bordeaux and Crumble), so you can match a color across either. Our guide to choosing a sofa color covers matching and contrast.
At Cozey, we make four modular sofas and two sofa beds: Ciello (very soft, with a dedicated chaise), Gaia (soft seat, high back), Cassini (curved and low), Atmosphere (medium-firm, with storage and sleeper versions), Neptune and Orian (sofa beds). To see a sofa with a chair in mind, build it in Cozey Studio, our guided 3D configurator, which adds one module at a time and shows the overall dimensions on screen.
Which should I choose, Mira or Cassini Lounge?
Choose by the room, then by the seat.
- Choose Mira if you have a narrow corner, want a higher seat, like the look of steel and wood, or want a bouclé or Performance Plain Weave option.
- Choose Cassini Lounge if you have floor space for a 37.0 inches width, want a low, deep, enveloping seat, want a swivel, or are pairing it with a Cassini sofa.
- Choose either if you want removable, washable covers in Aquaforte Velvet for a home with pets.
Our recommendation
At Cozey, we recommend Mira for most small and mixed-material rooms, and Cassini Lounge when you want the chair to be the soft, sculpted centrepiece. Mira gives you width back; Cassini Lounge gives you depth and the option to turn. Measure the floor, check the seat height against the sofa beside it, and order swatches before you decide. For the wider range, read our guide on how to choose an accent chair.
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Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.