12 Chair Sex Positions That’ll Give Your Favorite Piece of Furniture a Whole New Function

How to Do It: Play with power dynamics by having one person sit back in a chair. They give their partner directions on exactly how to touch them—where, how hard/fast, what body part or toy and how long. The giver obeys.

Pros: The person in the charge gets exactly what they want, as they want it. And for the giver, it’s a crash course in what their partner likes.

Cons: If the chair boss isn’t used to being so bossy, it can feel awkward at first. They can try using gestures or guiding their partner’s hand if they feel too weird giving verbal instructions.

Switch It Up: Having the chair boss wear a blindfold makes this feel completely different.

Make It Hotter: If you have a shower seat and a detachable shower head, try a steamy bathroom version. (No detachable shower head? Get yourselves a waterproof toy.)

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Find a sturdy chair and have the receiver plant their feet firmly on the seat, knees open so the receiver can perform oral sex.

“This method is easier and more comfortable than oral sex in bed,” says Freya, who suggests putting a pillow or folded blanket under the giver’s knees for extra comfort. “If the receiver wants extra stimulation, they can use a suction-cup dildo or another hands-free sex toy.”

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How to Do It: To give 69 a more acrobatic edge, try it in a chair. One of you sits in a chair (try to be this person). The other person gets on top of the other, turning upside down so that your crotches are in each other’s faces.

Pros: Mutual oral for people who like to spice it up with challenging athletic positions.

Cons: This more about the novelty than being able to relax into pleasure. If you are determined to make it work, a sturdy chair with wide arm rests will make it easier. (Remember: Sometimes it’s about the experience of trying something new together than actually cuming from the position.)

Switch It Up: The seated person can use a vibrator or other toy instead of their mouth.

Make It Hotter: Lean into the novelty with a fun flavored lube.

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How to Do It: Take your sex airborne with the apex. Have the receiver stand facing a sturdy chair, and bending over so that their palms are firmly planted in the seat. The giver stands behind them, holds on their hips and lifts them up to enter. The receiver wraps their legs back behind their partner’s waist.

Pros: Works anally or vaginally for a new angle on deep penetration, plus a bonding adventure.

Cons: Requires a lot of strength and general bravery. If you start and it’s not working out, go ahead and switch to something else with less hoisting.

Switch It Up: For an easier version (for the receiver at least), the receiver can lower themselves onto their elbows.

Make It Hotter: You won’t be able to see each other’s faces so use moans, commands, and raspy pleas to let each other know exactly what you need.

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How to Do It: Have the giving partner sit on a chair at the dining table, and the receiver lie in front of them with their legs over their partner’s shoulders to raise their pelvis a bit.

Pros: This position is *especially* great for vulva-owners, as it creates an angle that makes it easier to reach the inner hot spots and cervix, says Freya.

Cons: Tables aren’t super comfortable. Put down a cushy (and washable) blanket for comfier experience.

Switch It Up: Literally switch it up by trading places.

Make It Hotter: The giving partner can use an oral sex toy on their partner while sliding a lubed finger into their partner’s butt or vagina.

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How to Do It: To go ~really~ deep with your partner, share a chair. The giver sits facing the rear of the chair, while the receiver sits on their partner’s lap facing the other way, says Freya.

Pros: “This intimate position encourages kissing, eye contact, and emotional connection alongside physical intimacy during penetrative sex,” says Freya.

Cons: The up-close eye contact might be too intense for some. If so, just bring it into a hug to keep the intimacy without the eye contact.

Switch It Up: For a non-penetrative option, lube up your hands and stroke each other as you rock and grind.

Make It Hotter: If you want deeper orgasms with all that intimacy, feel free to add a vibrating penis ring.

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How to Do It: For a basic starter chair sex position, one person sits on a chair, the other faces them and straddles their lap. If you’re going for penetration, the receiver lowers themselves onto the penetrating partner’s penis or dildo and moves as they please, a la cowgirl position.

Pros: The person on top can control how slow or fast they want to go. It’s also perfect for couples who like kissing, cuddling, and some butt and breast play

Cons: This, like all chair sex positions, can be messy. Throw down some washable towels or blankets to protect your furniture.

Switch It Up: The person on the bottom holds onto the receiver and thrusts up.

Make It Hotter: If the receiver has a vulva, the giver can use their fingers to rub the partner’s clit as they ride.

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How to Do It: Add some drama with light bondage play. “A chair with arms is perfectly designed for tying down your wrists,” says O’Reilly. One person sits obediently down, the other binds their wrists to the chair’s arms. “Use silk scarves, neckties or a bondage kit.” The giver teases the receiver with their hands and mouth and/or a toy.

Pros: Bondage helps you both focus on the moment and play with dominance and submission.

Cons: Being completely restrained can be upsetting or uncomfortable for some people. For a less hardcore version, the giver can just hold down the receiver’s wrists with their hands, ready to let go immediately if the receiver doesn’t like it.

Switch It Up: If one of you is usually more submissive, switch roles and see what happens.

Make It Hotter: You can also tie the receiver down at their ankles or use a blindfold to tease and build anticipation, says O’Reilly.

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How to Do It: One person sits on a sturdy chair. The other person sits on their partner’s lap, sliding onto their penis/strap-on. Use your feet and the chair arms for leverage.

Pros: It works for anal or vaginal sex and both partners’ hands are free for rubbing, touching, and holding toys.

Cons: Not a ton of inherent clit stim. But, fixable! “Vibrator highly recommended!” says Struyk.

Switch It Up: Mix thrusting with some lap dance grinding.

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How to Do It: A chair gives you a soft perching spot for a modified version of doggy. “If the chair has a large enough seat bed, the receiver can kneel on the chair while the giver penetrates from behind,” says Nicole Moore, a love and relationships coach.

Pros: The deep penetration of doggy, plus a soft surface for the receiver to rest their arms and head on.

Cons: Doggy is not great for clit stim. To add some, the receiver can slide a hand or toy between their legs.

Switch It Up: It also works for pegging or any other anal situation.

Make It Hotter: If you want to amp up the stimulation, straddle the arm (sturdy, upholstered chair only) with a vibe propped between you and the arm. The giver can kneel, crouch or stand with their hands on the chair for leverage.

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How to Do It: Chairs are also great for oral sex, aka face-sitting, aka queening. The receiver sits down with their legs spread a little. The giver kneels before the receiver with their mouth between the receiver’s legs. The receiver scootches to the edge of the chair and leans forward onto their partner’s mouth to ride their face.

Pros: The receiver can completely focus on their own pleasure.

Cons: There can be no queen without subjects. If you’re going solo, go with toy that mimics oral.

Switch It Up: The giving partner can enhance their worship with their hands and/or a vibrator or dildo.

Make It Hotter: Try it on a sex position enhancer chair, aka the throne, with a hole in the seat for easy access.

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How to Do It: For a solo version, put a waterproof throw blanket or sheet on the arm of your choice of couch or chair. (Works best on a soft upholstered chair.) Straddle the arm. Begin with gentle and small movements so you can stimulate your clitwith consistent pressure. Then, as the intensity builds up, add more movements and put more pressure on your clit.

Pros: You are in complete control.

Cons: If your chairs are armless or otherwise un-fuckable, you can also try it on a humpable sex wedge!

Switch It Up: If steady pressure and movements aren’t quite doing it for you, try adding your fave bullet vibe.

Make It Hotter: If you’re into penetration, prop a sex pillow that holds a sex toy or dildo onto the arm.

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