Have a Seat

I am in love, and sadly, it’s with an inadament object.      

While I have been in the house for three months now, it has remained fairly desolate.  Don’t get me wrong, I have done a lot of redecorating, but this mainly involved changing out hardware, replacing light fixtures, and other exciting things such as replacing ceiling fans and installing a new garbage disposal.  Other than that, the decor is basically a combination of what I brought with me (which was not much as I let M have the majority of house hold goods)  and what I purchased when I first moved to Georgia (which was basically all from IKEA, and I assembled myself).  

But all of that changed today.

I have been scouring thrift store web sites and Craig’s list for the start of some signature pieces that eventually I would use to swap out some older style and/or hand me downs that just really don’t say “me”.  I have been dreaming of a place called City Issue Atlanta, and checking design websites that I have come to know and love.  Then late last week I came across a listing for the perfect Danish Mid-Century Modern chair, and guess what?  It is now all mine!

I know that I will need to get the upholstery redone; however with any vintage piece you take that chance.  Regardless, I need to refrain from screaming out loud the insanely low price that I got it for because I may get arrested it was that much of a steal.  Let’s just say less than half what I found at other places.  Less. Than. Half. Yay me!

So I (very cautiously) went to the residence of the guy that was selling it, and wow- the entire house was done in the same style and simply amazing.  Not 1960’s egg chair and green shag carpet looking, but instead think Mad Men chic with a current twist.  Anyway, he and his partner were sadly selling this amazing home that you could just tell they had put so much love and effort into.  He was very thorough in showing me the chair, and lovingly turned it over to show the markings underneath.  I threw out an offer that was ridiculously low, and I knew he would never go for it, but he just said “ok”.  I almost felt bad. Almost. So, I took a shot and asked if there were any other pieces he was selling.  He showed me a much more modern arm chair, and I passed.  I went out to the car to get the cash, and when I came back in he said, “I do have another chair for sale, it is downstairs.”  All of my Lifetime Movie alarm sirens started going off saying, “don’t go down the basement!” but it was a split level and I could see what he was talking about right from the landing.  It was actually two chairs in another style that I have been stalking as well, and ideally I would like to have chairs such as these to sit on either side of the sideboard that I will own one day.  I checked them out- they were similar- not an exact match- which is cool because they were not matchy-matchy looking.  Again, I asked how much for the pair, and I nearly choked when he gave me the amount.  I immediately agree. I went back out to the car, so thankful that I still have the Expedition a little while longer so I can get my new treasures home, but when I went back inside the seller informed me that his wife wanted to keep one of them.  So, I asked him to knock a little more off the half price amount for just one, and he begrudgingly agreed.  I quickly, but gently, scooped up the chairs and hit the road before he had an opportunity to change his mind. 

Here is a picture of the second chair:

Again, as with the first, it needs a good upholstery  job in a more updated fabric,  but I have to tell you that it has got amazing lines and is beyond structurally gorgeous. 

So now my original Danish lounge chair has found a new home right in my bedroom. 

It is the perfect fit, like the corner was waiting all along to find its missing piece.  And it is so comfortable- perfect to relax and the ultimate reading chair.  I just need a good book and a nice glass of red to go with it… once I get those, I may never leave.