Short answer: Cozey's Vela is the compact, low chair, 22.9 inches wide, with wood legs and fixed covers. Cozey's Mira is the larger, higher chair, 27.6 inches wide, with a steel frame and removable, washable covers. Choose Vela for tight corners and Mira for a roomier seat.
Mira and Vela are two of our five accent chairs, and they differ in nearly everything that decides a purchase: footprint, seat height, frame and covers. Read our Mira guide and Vela guide for the full detail on each, or our guide on how to choose an accent chair to compare all five.
On This Page
- How do Mira and Vela compare at a glance?
- Which is better for a small room?
- How do the sizes and seats compare?
- Which is easier to clean?
- Which fabrics and colors does each chair offer?
- Which goes better with my sofa?
- Which should I choose?
- Our recommendation
- Explore our lounge chairs
How do Mira and Vela compare at a glance?
Vela is the smaller, lower chair, and Mira is the larger, higher chair with covers you can remove. Every figure below comes from the product pages.
How do Mira and Vela compare at a glance?
| Mira | Vela | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 27.6 inches | 22.9 inches |
| Depth | 33.5 inches | 30.5 inches |
| Height | 33.1 inches, to the top of the back cushion | 27.3 inches |
| Seat height | 19 inches | 16.3 inches |
| Seat depth | 20 inches | 22 inches |
| Frame | Black powder-coated steel, solid ash armrests stained a walnut color | Solid ash legs in Oak or Walnut, 0.4 inch ash veneer plywood shells |
| Seat | Fabric sling with two cushion inserts | Seat and back cushions over molded shells |
| Covers | Removable and washable | Not removable, not machine washable |
| Colors | 9 colors in five fabrics | 9 colors in four fabrics, plus Oak or Walnut |
| Assembly | One box; hand screws and an Allen key | Two boxes; hardware includes an Allen key |
| Suits | A roomier chair with a high back and easy-clean covers | Narrow corners, bedrooms and reading nooks |
Which is better for a small room?
Vela is the better choice for a small room, because it is the narrowest and lowest of our five accent chairs. It is 22.9 inches wide and 30.5 inches deep, and its 27.3 inch height keeps sight lines open.
Mira needs more floor: 27.6 x 33.5 inches, with the tallest back of the five. It can still work in a living room corner if you have the space. As general advice, leave about 30 to 36 inches for a walkway, and mark the footprint with painter's tape for a day before you order. Our guide on measuring for stairs, elevators and doorways covers the route in.
How do the sizes and seats compare?
Vela is 4.7 inches narrower, 3.0 inches shallower and 5.8 inches lower than Mira, but its seat is deeper. Vela's seat is 22 inches deep, against 20 inches on Mira.
Seat height is the other big difference. Mira sits at 19 inches and Vela at 16.3 inches, a gap of 2.7 inches. A lower seat feels more relaxed, and a higher seat is often easier to get out of. Mira's back, at 33.1 inches with the cushion, makes it a statement chair, while Vela is a low, upright perch for a book.
Which is easier to clean?
Mira is easier to clean, because its covers are removable and washable and the sling attaches with zippers. Wash the covers by the care label for your fabric, and spot clean marks with a damp cloth. Bouclé is machine washable, but we advise spot cleaning it to keep its look.
Vela has fixed covers, so vacuum it regularly, blot spills straight away with minimal water and a mild, non-abrasive cleaner, and avoid harsh chemicals. We recommend professional cleaning for stains that do not lift. Our guide on cleaning by fabric type has more.
Which fabrics and colors does each chair offer?
Mira offers both Aquaforte fabrics and Performance Plain Weave, and Vela adds a wood finish choice. We measure abrasion with the Martindale scale, where a higher count means more abrasion resistance.
Which fabrics and colors does each chair offer?
| Fabric | Martindale | Mira | Vela |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouclé | 15,000 | Cloud | Cloud |
| Performance Chenille | 48,000 | Sage, Espresso, Bordeaux | Sage |
| Textured Weave | 54,000 | Not offered | White Sand, Smoke, Wheat, Desert, Midnight Blue |
| Aquaforte | 78,000 | Sesame, Snowdrift, Basalt | Not offered |
| Performance Plain Weave | 90,000 | Dream Grey | Not offered |
| Performance Basketweave | More than 100,000 | Not offered | Leaf, Fog |
| Aquaforte Velvet | More than 200,000 | Crumble | Not offered |
Mira's armrests are walnut-colored ash, and Vela comes in an Oak or Walnut finish. Colors change, so check each product page, and order free swatches through our swatch guide. Our guides to sofa fabric types and performance fabric explain the differences.
Which goes better with my sofa?
Both chairs work with our sofas, and the better match is the one that repeats a color or wood already in the room. We pair Vela with our Atmosphere and Neptune sofas, and Cloud bouclé is shared with Atmosphere for a tonal pair. Mira offers Sage, Espresso and Bordeaux in Performance Chenille, colors we also offer on our Atmosphere, Cassini, Ciello and Gaia sofas.
At Cozey, we offer four sofa collections: Ciello with deep, loose cushions, Gaia with a high backrest, Cassini with a curved, low shape, and Atmosphere with our deepest seat. Preview a chair beside your sofa in Cozey Studio, our configurator, and read our guide to pairing a sofa, accent chair and coffee table.
Which should I choose?
Choose by space first, then covers.
- Choose Mira if you have room for 27.6 x 33.5 inches, want a higher seat and tall back, or want covers you can remove and wash.
- Choose Vela if your corner is narrow, you like a low seat, or you want an Oak or Walnut wood look and can live with fixed covers.
Our recommendation
Cozey's Vela is the better chair for a narrow corner, a bedroom or a reading nook, and Mira is the better chair for a living room with space and a need for easy-clean covers. If you are torn, measure your corner first: if it fits 27.6 x 33.5 inches with walking room, choose Mira; if not, Vela fits and keeps the room open.
Explore our lounge chairs
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Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.