We all do crazy things from time to time. For me, this includes driving nearly 2 hours to purchase a dining set when I do not have a dining room....
Maybe crazy, but I have been drooling over
Jonathan Adler's Faux-bamboo chippendale chairs for a year now. At $645 a piece they are obviously out of my budget. But then I stumbled upon a real bamboo chippendale set - 4 matching chairs and a table. I offered $80 and it was accepted! And they are almost identical in style to the JA chairs. I couldn't be any more thrilled!!
I plan on selling the table. It's beautiful and in great condition but I don't love the idea of a matching set. I also know that I'm going to spray the chairs, and maybe replace the worn cane seats with something upholstered. I won't decide on a colour until I have a room to put them in, but of course I'm thinking about it already. My front runner is black:
White is my second choice:
But then again there is always blue or orange:
The options are endless really. My vote is black, but what is yours?
Maybe crazy, but I have been drooling over Jonathan Adler's Faux-bamboo chippendale chairs for a year now. At $645 a piece they are obviously out of my budget. But then I stumbled upon a real bamboo chippendale set - 4 matching chairs and a table. I offered $80 and it was accepted! And they are almost identical in style to the JA chairs. I couldn't be any more thrilled!!
I'm a teensy bit jealous, those chairs are fab! I love chippendales in black!
ReplyDeleteI really like the bright colors: the red/orange, blue! You should definitely add a fun, patterned seat cushion. Too cute. Can't wait to see the finished product!!
ReplyDeleteXo-L
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Yay! I'm loving the black too.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you got an a amazing deal! I love the chairs. Black would look so good.
ReplyDeleteTIFFANY! I'm extremely jealous right now!!!!!!!!! Been hunting for chippendale chairs everywhere!
ReplyDeleteGreat find! Fabulous......
ReplyDeleteSuch a great find! Sometimes we need to hoard for the future, it's important ;)
ReplyDeleteNot crazy at all. I had my parent garage filled with furniture before I even moved out! You kind of had to do it, I mean $80?! I vote white, but that's always my obvious choice.
ReplyDeleteBlack all the way! It is stunning and will go in any room! Can't wait to see what you do with them :)
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Taylor
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Tiffany these were SO worth the drive! They are fabulous!!!! I am with you on the black color with maybe an accent color to go with and black cushion or all over black with a crazy bright colored cushion!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful week!
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Holly Foxen Wells
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So so amazing! Would love to find something like this on Craigslist!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! I love the examples you showed that were painted in a bold color, like royal blue!
ReplyDeleteTotes black- all the way! Great find. ;) And Happy New Year.
ReplyDeletexo Carlina
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Such a good purchase! I'm a bit jealous, I vote black or blue. Yels x
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$80!? SUCH a good find. I say black as well. You can always change the seat cushion to be more neutral or bold depending on your decor!
ReplyDeleteAlso, curious... what did you put in the search bar? Every time I search "Chippendale chairs" the sellers are selling them for high prices because they know what they are!
Like others have said; black. Love those chairs in black. Congrats on the find. -Tonya
ReplyDeleteI'm about to do the same thing for a secretary desk I found on Craigslist for $50!!!! Those chairs are amaze!
ReplyDeleteThe chairs are a major score, Tiffany! I love them in black, white, cobalt blue, tangerine and yellow. That's not very helpful is it? By the way, I absolutely love the new blog design. I want to change mine this year. Do you mind sharing your blog designer?
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what a find! they will look so great in any color!
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That was two hours well spent lady! Black would be fab with a stunning upholstered cushion. Great find.
ReplyDeleteCan you help me find something like what you have here? These are beautiful dining chairs you got.
ReplyDeleteGreat purchase! you can't go wrong with those! I have one waiting to repaint as well. Best of luck.
ReplyDeletexo Nancy
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YOU my dear are a genius! You will be in a space before you know it that will have room for your show stopper table and chairs. I wish oh how I wish I'd made smart furniture purchases in my early twenties instead of investing in Trish McEvoy makeup and A LOT of boot leg designer jeans ;)
ReplyDeleteand by boot leg I meant boot cut, not boot leg like illegitimate!
ReplyDeleteGreat score. I bet you can get enough for the table to make the chairs free.
ReplyDeleteTiffany, thank you so much for your comment on my blog! This was such a STEAL!!! $80??!! Awesome! I love the wood - I think you could give it some drama with a graphic pattern for the upholstered seats and maybe a black table? Let me know what you end up doing! I LOVE your blog!
ReplyDeleteGrace
AStoriedStyle.com
i've been seeing these chairs all over the place lately, and i am really into them! love!
ReplyDeletehopping over from michaela's she loves me she loves me not :)