Chairs
Michelle on Feb 12 2007 at 1:28 am | Filed under: The Fluff
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It is time for a nice superficial post. With the more pressing issues in life having pretty much been resolved, I am now free to focus on which chairs would look the best with the Knoll table that my mom gave me. It is the table that I ate at as a child, and probably the reason today that I adore the whole Jetson’s style of home decor, although I can’t afford it, nor can I pull off a minimalistic look with two kids. Anyway, here is the table. Old, but a work of art.
The chairs I have with it don’t look too hot, though. They belong on the porch. Something must be done. Here are the current options….Knoll chairs themselves are not one of them because they are too darn expensive.
Option 1: The “Eames Era” chairs on eBay. I’ll know by tonight whether the bidding gets too high for me.
Option 2:
These chairs are from good old IKEA. I think the holes look good with the circle theme going on there…
Option 3: I saw these simple chairs on the West Elm website. They are pricier than the ones with the holes, but still affordable.
Now, if I don’t get Option 1, which ones do you think I should get? I do have the problem of the apartment looking a bit too “eclectic”. None of this goes with pieces like the amoire, which I also love, although rustic and Jetson’s don’t exactly mix. Still, there is no way I am giving up the Knoll table. Hmmm. What to do.
Here is the aforementioned amoire. In addition, you can see how long it has been since I have had a pedicure, and the general disarray that is called Having Moved And Being Too Lazy To Do Anything But Shop On The Internet. Ah well, suggestions are welcome!
Update: I didn’t win the chairs on eBay, so it is definitely down to choices 2 and 3! Unless you see something better you’d like to link me to. Advice on helping all of this to work together is also welcome!
The table is FABULOUS! Chairs number three are my fave. Absolutely. The armoire is amazing too. That’s my problem–I love too many different looks. I need theme rooms!
I think the ‘option #3′ chairs look best with your table. Simple lines and sweeping curves are the motifs for this style and these chairs have both.
I have a stereo cabinet and two large floor speakers in thie Jetson style. It must have been popular in the late 50’s and early 60’s because I watched my dad put it together from a kit in 1959. I recently refinished them and they are still going strong and will probably outlast me.
Have a good week, M.
Too bad you didn’t get option 1, they were lovely chairs, of the other two I have to say I prefer option 3, and I think they’ll probably go best with the table too.
I like the look of option 3 better, esp. compared to the table, and they also look more comfortable.
I like 3 with that table too.
Dig that armoire!
I vote for the Ikea chairs! And I like that things can be mismatched. Or at least that’s what I tell myself when I look around my apartment!
Never one to buck a trend, I’ll say number 3. Besides, I like them too!
Yup, Option 3. The Ebay chairs were pretty, but the yellow wouldn’t have gone well with the table, I don’t think. Option 3s are perfect!
I say keep on looking, but that’s just me.