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Which Chair?
I think I've posted this room pic before and I'll probably post it again to be honest - but I absolutely adore everything about it. The wall colour, the modern sofa, the shag rug, the zebra accent chair, the dispaly of magazines, the Jonathan Adler lamp...I love it all. I've been looking for the right anitque-y chair (via craigslist and vintage shops) to reupholster like the zebra one in the inspiration photo and I think I may have found one...right down to the small padded parts on the arm of the chair. So, I turn to you blog readers - and I know you're there :) Which chair do I get? The prices are comparable. I'm kind of leaning towards chair #1 with the rounded back - that shape makes it more like the inspiration photo. Like the inspiration photo it would get a coat or two of black lacequer. Thoughts???
Miles Redd designed room
chair#1
chair #2
UPDATE: I also came across these 2 antique cane club chairs. I know I know...they don't look very great do they.
But I see potential. Do you? Check out these before & after pictures below of similarly styled chairs posted today over at decor8 (what great timing!). A coat of lacquer...reupholstery in a cool modern fabric and voila! Fab chairs to be used in the living room, bedroom or as a desk chair. The chairs are sold as a set - and are less than $100 for both. Thoughts? Please, please share them :)
both before and afters done by Vanessa De Vargas of Turquoise - LA
(before and after images from decor8)
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sigh as is becoming my craigslist luck, the chair above with the round back...that so mirrors the zebra inspiration photo - has been sold. It seems I'm never quick enough! Even when I respond within mere hours! Geez. Tres annoying.
And I have yet to get a response from the person who listed the 2 white club cane chairs - why the heck do people post stuff, I imagine to sell items quickly, and then not respond to inquiries? Again. Tres annoying.
On the flip side I came across ANOTHER club cane chair (posted below). I've inquired about it and it looks like its available. Surprise! However (there'd have to be a 'however' wouldn't there???) it seems to be a bit of a drive away from me. I'm not quite sure how far so maybe I should figure that out first. It's also hard to tell if in-fact the sides of the chair are cane...the photos are a bit blurry and I think its cane...but I'd hate to find out it's - something else. Thoughts?
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