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Posts tagged “seating - sofas & armchairs”

Small Space Solution: Cane Chairs

We've blogged a lot about the benefits of using transparent, low profile, or lightweight furniture in a small space, but if your tastes are more traditional, the classic cane chair is another good b...

Sofas on Sale at Jayson Home & Garden

Remember this amazing sectional sofa from Kathleen and Alex's Lakeview condo? Listed in their house tour survey as their "biggest indulgence," this piece from Jayson Home & Garden is definitely splu...

Sancal's Eleva Sofa: Why Didn't We Think Of This Sooner?

There are pieces of furniture along our path in life that become true treasures. Pieces we know we will have forever and our children and grandchildren will remember for years to come. The Eleva So...

Ikea Offer: Buy a Sofa and Get a Second Cover Free

We've always liked the idea of switching out fabrics with the seasons. What a nice way to give your home a lift, simply by lighting or warming up the textile colors and changing the textures and weigh...

High and Low: Bantam Armchair and Clybourn Loft Chair

We've always admired a strong, cushy armchair -- the perfect place to crash with a book and blanket. Somehow, one in a shade of green seems even more inviting. If you're a fan of the green armchair...

Driftwood Lounge from Bleu Nature

Escape to the beach with these driftwood pieces by French furniture maker Bleu Nature. The collection includes a sofa and armchair. Both are upholstered, but their backs are made of driftwood that's...

Roundup: Really Red Sofas

Red makes for a great focal point in a room. We've rounded up 5 great, red sofas that might have a place in your home. Red can feel warm and comforting as well as cold and clean, all depending on ...

Derek Sofa at Z Gallerie

We have to admit that we're a little biased against Z Gallerie. The name and some of their products seem to date the store back a decade or so, but lately we've seen a few nice, reasonably priced it...

Design Classic Reissued: Pierre Paulin's Pumpkin

Originally designed in 1969 for the France's Elysee Palace , they were used in Georges Pompidou's private apartment at the Palace. Now, Ligne Roset is bringing back the Pumpkin for Fall 2008. The rede...

10 More Sofas Under $1,000

When we posted 10 Sofas Under $1,000 from Chiasso, we got a few requests for more budget couches from a wider range of stores. You asked and we're answering. Click below for 10 more sofas, varying i...

10 Sofas Under $1,000 at Chiasso

It can be hard to find a new sofa under $1,000 of decent quality. Even at discount chain stores, prices can top $1,500 for a couch. Chiasso has a few sofas on sale right now with prices dropping dow...

Roundup: Modern Yellow Sofas

Like many of you, we were smitten by Design Public's black, white and yellow room in Sarah's color combo post last week. While a white sofa would quickly be destroyed in our home, we could still get t...

Budget Chair Faceoff: Target vs. Ikea

Two very similar chairs - both slipper style, with wooden legs and modern floral upholstery. One is $40 cheaper, but the other has a removable cover. Which do you think is the better budget buy? Jump ...

Roundup: Jonathan Adler's New Upholstered Pieces

While putting together the post on the Jonathan Adler contest yesterday, we went over to check out his site and there are some exceptionally good looking new upholstered seating options available. We...

Best of Three: Room & Board Sofas for Under $900

We just received an email that inspired todays Best of Three - Room and Board is presenting their sofa options by price. We chose three under $900 for you to consider - which of the above would be you...

NeoCon 2008: Christian Liaigre at Holly Hunt

One of the most elegant lines featured at NeoCon was Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. Very luxe materials, with colors and lines reminiscent of the earlier part of the 20th century, it has a flavor o...

Disk Chair by Karim Rashid

Designer Karim Rashid is no stranger to the outdoors. Grobal, his self-watering planter, cares for our delicate floras but the Disk Chair was made to cradle us. Made of fiberglass over a steel frame...

Gubi at Morlen Sinoway Atelier

One of our favorite pieces in our home is a second-hand Gubi chair we found through AT's Scavenger column. We love the molded plywood shape, which references classic mid-century modern forms but als...

NeoCon 2008: TG Couture Launch

Chicago designers Gary Lee and Thomas McWalters launched their brand new line of furniture, TG Couture, for VENU at NeoCon this week...jump below for a first look: ...

Club Sofa Classic: Available at Stitch

Always eyeing sofas, but rarely in the position when need and budget align, our latest love is this classic club sofa that we found through Wicker Park's Stitch shop: ...

Hot or Not? Corsica Lounge Chair from Smith & Hawken

Corsica lounge Chair from Smith & Hawken for $499* (was $799)(*cushions sold separately for $230 each) ...

Hot or Not? Dolce & Gabbana Mademoiselle Chair

Dolce & Gabbana Mademoiselle Chair by Philippe Starck for KartellSurvey below: ...

CHI Good Questions: Cheaper Alternative to "Relounge"?

Josh sent in a good question: "Hi, I am looking for a lounge chair for our living room. I love the "Relounge" from Dietiker, but it's too pricey. I love its lack of arms, the seating position, light...

ICFF 2008: One Night Stand - New Sleeper from Blu Dot

Good news for studio dwellers. New from the Blu Dot folks in Minneapolis, a sofa with a "hidden agenda" called the "One Night Stand". Simply remove the back cushions and flip the seat forward to revea...

ICFF 2008: Nine-0 Swivel Armchair by Ettore Sottsass

Great looking and comfortable, we were bowled over by the new armchairs designed by Ettore Sottsass. Shown by Vitra and produced by Emeco, these chairs have a pedigree and sense of quality which was i...