I spent a lovely Easter weekend doing all sorts of things, none of which were things I was supposed to be doing. Sunday's weather was miserable, cold and wet and windy, so naturally I decided venture outside to take a bus for an hour across town to visit a chair. And said chair ended up coming home with me, being cheap and of loose virtue.
Here she is:
Before anyone who is a fan of midcentury modern design starts squealing loudly and wakes up the cat, this is not the classic 1956 Eames lounge chair. This chair is an Eames-style lounge by another MCM company called Plycraft. Not quite the same cache, but still a great vintage find and without the ridiculous four-figure price tag. I picked this up for $200 CAN including taxes and delivery, which for you American folks is about $5 plus a Twinkie.
The leather is in rough shape with some fading and a couple of small tears, but eventually I will have it reupholstered. The wood is in good condition and the swivel and tilting mechanisms work flawlessly. It is also dangerously comfortable. As if I needed another reason to avoid fresh air and the outside world. It is also dangerously sexy. Sitting in this chair is like beer goggles; everyone looks better with it on. Bunnies too.
I really need that chair. I have the perfect spot for it! Congratulations on a total score...
Posted by: LuAnn | April 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM