Cool furniture, design objects and desiderata

[MarkI]

Do you guys think a single wishbone chair works as a side/accent chair. Or are they really only suited as a dining room table chair?

 

[edinatlanta]

Thinking about picking this guy up:

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But you don't drink.

 

[brokencycle]

But you don't drink.

1.I do drink, just sparingly.
2. I don't have to use it as a liquor cabinet.
3. I didn't get it sadly. I reached out to the seller to ask for an estimate on shipping, which they gave, and I replied back that I would take it if they got me an actual quote. No response for a few days and now it marked sold on their site.

 

[brokeassp]

Do you guys think a single wishbone chair works as a side/accent chair. Or are they really only suited as a dining room table chair?

would rather have a crosshatch chair as a side chair

 

[Rumpelstiltskin]

1.I do drink, just sparingly.
2. I don't have to use it as a liquor cabinet.
3. I didn't get it sadly. I reached out to the seller to ask for an estimate on shipping, which they gave, and I replied back that I would take it if they got me an actual quote. No response for a few days and now it marked sold on their site.

What site?

 

[brokencycle]

What site?

It was on Etsy.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Etsy can still be a source of surprising finds. It's not as anarchic as it used to be, but there are still some odd corners.

 

[sftiger]

Etsy can still be a source of surprising finds. It's not as anarchic as it used to be, but there are still some odd corners.

I've had surprisingly good luck finding things on Etsy. Got a vintage map of a somewhat obscure place we'd been looking for for months. Had eBay alerts setup and totally struck out. For some reason the selection was much better selection on Etsy.

 

[Gus]

Do you guys think a single wishbone chair works as a side/accent chair. Or are they really only suited as a dining room table chair?

I'm looking for a single, armless chair to fit into a library nook as an accent. Of course you can use a wishbone chair but I think something that makes a bit more of a statement adds more personality to a space. I'm on the hunt for a 40's-70's contemporary in a non-wood material to contrast with this 300 y/o table. Maybe leather and metal or one of those 60's period lucite chairs?

 

[MarkI]

I'm looking for a single, armless chair to fit into a library nook as an accent. Of course you can use a wishbone chair but I think something that makes a bit more of a statement adds more personality to a space. I'm on the hunt for a 40's-70's contemporary in a non-wood material to contrast with this 300 y/o table. Maybe leather and metal or one of those 60's period lucite chairs?

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It has both arms and a wooden platform, but I think a Spanish chair would look great there.

 

[conceptual 4est]

I'm looking for a single, armless chair to fit into a library nook as an accent. Of course you can use a wishbone chair but I think something that makes a bit more of a statement adds more personality to a space. I'm on the hunt for a 40's-70's contemporary in a non-wood material to contrast with this 300 y/o table. Maybe leather and metal or one of those 60's period lucite chairs?

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Some ideas that I think would provide what is in my eyes a "healthy" level of contrast. Tried to keep in mind your idea of 40s-70s, leather, metal, lucite.

^Thonet, 70s.

^some Campagna bros options. Lots of good stuff out there.

Enzo Mari box chair. lots of colors again.

Sawaya

Ron Arad

Some Josef Hoffman painted chairs (more Thonet)

Branzi. Maybe too literal given the rusticity of everything else?

Casati lucite chairs, just with some different upholstery. Cool option for lucite.

Borek Sipek. This is 80s but a cool metal option and the colors feel like a natural complement to me to your surroundings.

 

[lefty]

@conceptual 4est

Really want to see your home now.

lefty

 

[conceptual 4est]

@conceptual 4est

Really want to see your home now.

lefty

oh it’s playful, but not because of furniture choices ?

Live Photo:

 

[lefty]

You just have one kid, right?

lefty

 

[Gus]

@conceptual 4est you are "spot on" as far as ideas for a statement chair with with personality for my space. It is the ideal spot for us to add a touch of playful style and color to our minimal neutral home.

Some ideas that I think would provide what is in my eyes a "healthy" level of contrast. Tried to keep in mind your idea of 40s-70s, leather, metal, lucite.

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^Thonet, 70s.


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^some Campagna bros options. Lots of good stuff out there.

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Enzo Mari box chair. lots of colors again.

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Sawaya

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Ron Arad

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Some Josef Hoffman painted chairs (more Thonet)

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Branzi. Maybe too literal given the rusticity of everything else?

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Casati lucite chairs, just with some different upholstery. Cool option for lucite.

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Borek Sipek. This is 80s but a cool metal option and the colors feel like a natural complement to me to your surroundings.