If you follow me on twitter (which you totally should. we could be bffs), you may have noticed that I mentioned a little something about a big purchase that Justin and I recently made!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a crush on chairs. I know it’s weird, but I’m a designer, and sometimes we’re strange (just wait till you read the rest of this post, then you’ll really judge).From Bertoia to Jacobson, Mies Van der Rohe to Wegner, I definitely don’t discriminate. Each and every one makes me weak in the knees. That being said, to date I have not been in a position to be able to make such an extravagant purchase (hello upwards of $800 each). Until now. With a little persuasion from a co-worker (big purchases are scary), an incredibly crazy deal that was offered to us (seriously, I worry a litle bit that they’re going to arrive in doll-house size or something), and a few pennies saved, we’ve taken the plunge and purchased our dining room chairs.
Please meet our new Eames babies. They have wooden dowel legs and I love them so. They should be arriving on our doorstep in due time, and you bet your buttons they’ll each be getting their own name, and maybe even their own personality (one will definitely be a bachelor named Hank who lives in a loft, has an affinity for making homemade sushi and has a secret love for french documentaries. Obviously). How amazing are they? I want to cuddle them and make little chair babies. Too far? Perhaps. But man, I’m excited!
O. M. G.
i’m not the least bit jealous of this news.
(lie)
hehe. Just think of the dinner parties we can have when you come and visit! We’ll be so fancy.
Oh those are my dream chairs! Congrats!!!
Thanks love! I couldn’t be more excited
The King of the chairs!
I could not agree more (cue heart palipitations)
Those are fabulous chairs, congratulations! I too have an affinity for mid century modern furniture, chairs in particular. I recently wrote on my blog about my newest acquisition – vintage Arne Jacobsen swan chairs. I completely understand you excitement!
ooo I’ll have to pop by and take a look. Lucky girl! The swan chairs are stunning
You lucky cat!!! Classic, timeless pieces. And oh so gorgeous.
Emma (the owner of that lovely dining room) is a good friend of mine. That very same picture made me write a whole post about her! I love her style – and yours too.
So glad you visited my blog – so I could find you.
Happy weekend.
Mon
ahh I am a loyal fan of Emma, but I didn’t even realize this was hers! Naturally I changed the credit. She blows my mind, that girl! Thanks for letting me know, and popping in.
Love the chairs! They have such a beautiful shape. P.S I thought I was the only one who named things (we had a car called Juanita and a barbeque named Cecil and Cecil 2 when it died)! You are really good at it though! I could totally see one of those chairs as Bachelor Hank!
haha that’s incredible. Update: my boyfriend has named another one Sheila.
Cecil is a great name. I have a camera named Clyde. They should be friends.
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Your chairs are gorgeous and will miss you when you go to INDIA!!!
Now, what to do with mine…great table…ugly chairs…
Thanks Mom! :)
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