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Hanging Spare Chairs from the Wall


The Shakers used to do it, and now we're seeing it more and more in small living spaces. If you need spare chairs when you have a dinner party, but you don't have the space to store them, consider looking up...

 
 

There are a few ways you can hang a spare chair. David (an engineer) designed and built his own system, Bernard used ceiling hooks and strong wire to suspend his chairs against the wall, the Shakers used peg rail, and a folding chair needs nothing more than a sturdy hook. For more inspiration and ideas, click through the links below:

David and Im's One Space
Bernard's Light and Bright Home
Bernard's Light and Bright Home
Shaker Chairs Hanging from Peg Rail
Hanger Chair by Philippe Malouin

(Photos: David and Im, Bernard, Flickr member DaveyBot licensed via Creative Commons, Philippe Malouin)

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inspiration, seating - dining & sidechairs, seating - stacking & folding

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Comments (12)

The clothes-hanger chairs are brilliant.

As for the others... The Shaker look works because it's simple. In a less spare room, chairs on the wall could be visual clutter.

(I do like the fun Eames chair on the ceiling, and I suspect it isn't there just for storage.)

posted by Lisa (Montreal) on June 23rd 2009 at 10:39am
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Bernard's Small Cool entry was my favorite this year! I was bummed that he didn't win the international division...

posted by Aaron on June 23rd 2009 at 10:50am
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I agree with Lisa, the clothes-hanger it's quite witty. As for the rest of them I'm not a fan because it seems they will fall at any moment. That's not something I would want no.

posted by ciaobellasofia on June 23rd 2009 at 11:01am
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I find it unsettling to have a chair hanging on the wall. I don't know why.

posted by heather77 on June 23rd 2009 at 11:09am
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I'm surprised that I have such a strong opinion about this, but I absolutely do. not. like. this.

posted by HeatherAB on June 23rd 2009 at 11:51am
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I was born and raised in earthquake country, and this makes me VERY nervous...

posted by cranberrybobbie on June 23rd 2009 at 12:17pm
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I agree that the hanger chairs are clever, and the Shaker chair storage works because of its simplicity and uncomplicated functionality. I find any attempt to be clever by hanging chairs in an (apparently) precarious position jutting out from the wall to be kind of irritating and/or unsettling.

posted by hyzen on June 23rd 2009 at 12:20pm
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I don't like this at all. I can understand the concept of having a new innovative/creative way to store extra chairs, but I don't know. Something just isn't sitting right. In the 2nd image with the orangeish bedding and chair, it looks like its about to fall off the wall. I would be all nerves if that was my place.

posted by ellear on June 23rd 2009 at 12:29pm
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Gotta agree the shaker chairs 'work', because they look like the are actually being stored, rather than hung on the wall as 'edgy art'. I also adore the little chair 'stored' above the fridge in the third photo. But it's still something I would consider doing under the right circumstances. In a small space with high ceilings Especially the right way up because the seat could be used as a shelf for something small (maybe the extra dinnerware you'd need to feed your guests) making it multipurpose storage.

posted by Rolen the Great on June 23rd 2009 at 1:43pm
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People are too nervous these days. Chairs belong on the wall. If I had a chair, that's where I'd put it: on the wall.

posted by rosenatti on June 23rd 2009 at 11:20pm
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I'm undecided about the hangers/chairs. On the one hand, I love that they fold up so completely flat, unlike many folding chairs. But on the other hand, a normal hanger is much thinner, so I can cram more clothes into my closet. And I'd hate having to remove shirts every time I want to use the chair.

posted by Emika on June 24th 2009 at 8:32am
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I was ready to be bored with this post but LOVE the clothes hanger chairs.

posted by kiljoywashere on June 24th 2009 at 10:29am
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