High and Low: Bergere Chairs

A little while ago we wrote about ways to incorporate Bergere chairs into more modern decor. For those of you looking for your own version of these curvaceous stuffed seats, we've rounded up some high and low options...

It's difficult to find Bergere chairs under $600. Their carved wood frames and extensive upholstery make them more pricey than your average armchair. They're also not as popular as basic modern chairs, so they're harder to find at discount stores. Still, we did find a few options at $600 or below. If you really want a good deal, we also suggest scouring craigslist and thrift stores, where second-hand versions sometimes pop up.

FIRST ROW
• 1 Slate Bergere Chair, $2,000
• 2 Chandler Chair, $1,500
• 3 Mistral Bergere Chair, $1,300
• 4 Carved Custom Bergere Chair, $900
• 5 Bleached Linen Chair, $800

SECOND ROW
• 6 Louisa Bergere Chair, $600
• 7 Louis XV Bergere Chair, $550
• 8 Avalon Accent Chair, $350

Comments (10)

Love them!!!

posted by ckc on October 8th 2009 at 9:10am
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If someone goes to buy the Ballard chair, you usually get a 15% off link within a couple of days of subscribing to their emails.

posted by Indy Jeffrey on October 8th 2009 at 9:12am
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Also, there's a site I always check called www.retailmenot.com that you can search for coupons on. I never buy anything online without checking it first.

posted by queenbee1230 on October 8th 2009 at 9:35am
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This chair is where foam goes to die...

posted by molysimba on October 8th 2009 at 9:49am
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scroll about halfway down this post for some VERY inexpensive options:

http://honeyliving.blogspot.com/2009/09/hds-living-room.html

posted by honey living on October 8th 2009 at 10:16am
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I am on the hunt for a bergere right now. I like the kind with a detachable cushion for the back though (like the first one you picture). They are not cheap! Even in consignment stores they are rarely under $300-400. And I want to recover in the fabric I choose, so I think $600 is the price I'll end up paying.

posted by Sugarbakers on October 8th 2009 at 10:38am
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Horchow often has 25% off sales too - just subscribe to their e-mails and keel an eye out!

posted by bepsf on October 8th 2009 at 11:44am
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I have two authentic 19th C french bergere chairs and I love them. Everyone finds them comfortable, elegant, and a great accent to our more contemporary furnishings. Currently both are upholstered in more traditional fabrics, but I definitely have a hankering to re-do them (yet again!) with bolder modern textiles.

It's totally worth finding one that is structurally sound and solid but in need of refinishing and reupholstery. You'll save oodles by having that work done, and you'll get wonderful, custom chair.

posted by kimg924 on October 8th 2009 at 1:06pm
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Love them, want them, no room for them, waaaaa!

posted by JefferyK on October 8th 2009 at 1:24pm
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Thank you for this post I would love to have one and out of most are out of my price range. I would like to buy a used one but I am freaked out by the bed bug situation here in SF.
Lucky you-kimg924

here is one at a reasonable price, its just the fabric would not work for me but maybe for the right person, I would love peacock blue velvet on this baby-
http://www.formerfurniture.com/shop.php?item=463

posted by LoriSF on October 8th 2009 at 1:25pm
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