We went to a party on Friday night, where the host had a whole series of "parlor games" planned for the guests to play. Once everyone had arrived, we moved into the living room where a sofa, loveseat and TWENTY FOUR chairs were available for us to be seated on.
He had gathered them from around the whole house and we were impressed that he had enough to seat the relatively large group of party-goers comfortably.
Now, he and his wife live in a suburban home, so square footage isn't the same issue that it is for most city dwellers, but 24 was still an impressive amount of single seats for a couple to own, we thought.
We just did a quick count, and our family of three owns 10 chairs - 6 matching dining chairs (4 that we use regularly, and 2 that we store in the closet for when we have dinner parties), 2 stools and 2 small armless lounge chairs in our living room.
Clearly, we would NOT be able to host an epic game of "Murder" or "Sofa of Power" at our place as easily as our party host did, but these ten serve us well - in fact, it's probably 2 more than we really need.
How about you? Do a quick mental accounting (not counting sofas or loveseats, only single seats) and let us know...
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Comments (34)
last I checked I have about 60 chairs. I know I have over 25 dining room chairs....it's a problem with me- I love chairs...
4. 5 if we hold the party in the bath and use the commode...
i own 2 and they both suck and are uncomfortable.
the last time i had people over we took the couch cushions, pillows, my pillows, sheets and blankets onto the porch and chilled out there all night, comfy and totally drunk.
6 dining chairs stashed in our closet because really, do we ever use them?, one computer chair that is ours, one computer chair that is our landlords that he left here, one papasan chair that is ours, one ugly couch chair that is our landlords that he left here, and a little old wood chair that we can't remember if it's ours or not.
(We are moving far away from here on the 1st)
We have 13 chairs (including stools and a stump), but we can seat 20 if you include the sofa and chest in our living room. Impressive I think, considering there are only two of us in our 740 sq.ft house...
If I had to, I could russle up another 7 chairs from the glassed in veranda, but you couldn't get them into our house comfortably.
So, I guess that makes 20 chairs. Good lord.
I counted and the number was higher than I expected given that I live alone. I have about 14 which includes three at my office at work (so, 11 at home and 3 at work). I have a thing for chairs, so I make a deliberate effort not to purchase any, but I have (obviously) fallen off of the wagon several times. I don't need this many chairs....
I really only ever throw cocktail parties since I only have 4 dining chairs, one of which has been broken and waiting for me to buy some epoxy for about 6 months (whoops!).
I've been contemplating a setup rather like birdablaze's above. I'd love to make the "seating" for a dinner party by putting down cushions and throw pillows on the floor along my very long coffee table. I'm envisioning sushi (as if I know how to make it), lanterns, and a sea of cushions... all this obsession because I only have 3 functioning chairs.
I was kinda shocked when counting too. There are 3 kitchen chairs, one upholstered chair in the living room, one desk chair, one mid-century chair in the bedroom, two Ikea patio chairs, 2 folding chairs hidden in the closet, and 3 'camping chairs', that I have pulled out in emergency party mode. That's 13 chairs not counting the couch, chest, floor pillows, ottoman, and the huge 'black stage box' that came from an improve troupe I was part of and I don't have the heart to get rid of.
6 dining table chairs, 3 kitchen table chairs, 2 office chairs, all have arms because people should be comfortable. 2 wood folding chairs. 1 big overstuffed upholstered chair. I love chairs, and have to stop buying them as I have run out of room.
hey first poster, lorijo. 60 chairs! yes, that is a problem! jeepers! do lounge chairs count?
I was also shocked - I have 10 chairs. And I live in a 900 sq ft house. !?!?! Oops - I missed one - I have 11. :)
22, including barstools & patio chairs. Holy chair army, batman!
eek. i answered 12-15. but then recounted and it's over 20. whoa!
Wow, I've got 10, including stools, and I live alone in 400sf. And here I was thinking, not two weeks ago, that I wanted to buy a couple more dining chairs.
15, including patio and office chairs
16 chairs - and if I could, I would have more. I LOVE chairs!
39, I think? 8 of them are from the old dining set, which will be leaving after Thanksgiving. So, 31, in about 1900s.f.
Oh dear. I have 22, but 9 of them are in the basement because I have a 550 sf apartment. I love chairs, and would have more if I had the space. I even have a painting of a chair!
i have ten chairs, but if i needed more from a party, i'd borrow some from my neighbors. i love having great neighbors!
more than i need to count, but really, i just wanted to know more about this "sofa of power" thing.... what is it?
A wing chair in the den
A pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs in the dining area
A pair of Danish Modern armchairs in the living room
A pair of rattan chairs on the balcony - and a folding camp chair too...
...and trio of footstools scattered around the apartment.
Wow, 11 chairs not including patio seating. We're getting rid of our dining set soon for one that has 4 chairs and a bench, so I guess that will add another 2-3 seats. How does one fit 60 chairs in one's house??
In my house or garage:
11 dining
7 lounge
6 patio dining
4 outdoor lounge
for a total of 28. Plus 3 couches and 3 benches.
And, I have a storage unit housing things until we buy another house - we are renting currently:
13 dining
6 lounge
another bench, and a futon couch.
Half the stuff in the storage unit is currently up on craigslist.
I admittedly have an obsession, some (my husband) would say a problem; I stopped counting at 44, and that doesn't include any from upstairs, outside or any specifically child sized (8 by the way, kids chairs, not children, 2 children). patio chairs, chaise lounge or any of 5 couches. oh goodness, perhaps that is a problem!
I have a chair obsession!
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Between my boyfriend and I, we have 2 dining chairs, 2 desk chairs (to go with 2 desks), 2 deck chairs and 4 folding chairs stuffed away for "just in case" (with a matching card table!). We live in a 2 bedroom condo. I think we have our chairs under control! Other furniture for seating simply consists of a sole sectional in the living room. :)
4 camping chairs (2 of which I want to return to my ex-husband)
1 hermann miller desk chair
2 antique low-to-the-floor afghani chairs
1 other office chair (which I'm going to give away)
a big moroccan ottoman and two rattan ottomans
2 moroccan wrought iron outdoor chairs (which I use indoors at my "kitchen" table)
once you start counting sofas and floor pillows, there is ample seating for 20.
in other words, waaaay too many! I can't wait to have a proper outdoor space to put the wrought iron stuff outside where it belongs.
I'm startled to say I have 14 indoors and I forgot (until reading the pther posts) about the 4 on the deck and the 4 on the front porch. No, wait -- 16 indoors, plus the 7 in the home theater (fixed in position, not included for a group activity)! Of course there is no room anywhere in the house big enough for more than maybe 10 of them, max, and that would be super crowded. Isn't it odd how you lose track of them?! I wouldn't have guessed until I started counting... (I love chairs as sculpture, too -- and since I bargain shop, temptation is constant! Just Say No!!)
Holy sh!t, people! I'm so surprised to see how many chairs people have considering the responses to the Thanksgiving post the other day (the one where it seemed most people dine with only their SO, or a very small number of close friends).
I have 7, but I'll be adding another, of sorts, that I just ordered: http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/seating/jumpseat.jsp. It's not cheap, but I tried it out, and it's really well made and comfortable. Searching for the link, I also just discovered they sell direct on amazon, with free shipping and $100 off: http://www.amazon.com/Salamander-JumpSeat-Ottoman-Leather-Microsuede/dp/B001C1X7FG/ref=sr_1_153?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259032029&sr=1-153.
It's definitely an interesting way to solve the "need more chairs for guests" problem!
6 dining chairs
5 folding emergency dining chairs
1 office chair
2 reading chairs in the study and spare room
1 two seater couch in the living room
2 armchairs in the living room
2 armchairs on the front deck
2 stools on the rear patio
8 stacking plastic chairs in the shed
1 vinyl-covered captain's chair rotting away in a corner of the back yard.
That's at least thirty. Oddly enough you wouldn't look at my place and say, "Man, he has a lot of chairs."
I once knew a family who found it necessary to have seven different sofas in their house. Now THAT'S excessive.
4 dining chairs
8 patio dining chairs
1 ottoman
1 "bench ottoman"
3 upholstered chairs
3 office chairs
2 armchairs
16 chairs! wow, you really don't realize it until you think about it.
4 dining chairs
1 desk chair
1 occasional chair
4 outdoor fiberglass web chairs
3 camping chairs
2 beach chairs
... and still more to come when i find that perfect lounge chair.
8 dining room chairs - 4 bought, 4 left by roommates
2 bergere chairs - inherited
2 mid-century wooden armchairs - free sidewalk finds
1 armless side chair - reupholstered sidewalk find
2 desk chairs - bought
2 folding camping chairs - bought
1 folding chair - bought
1 stool - left by roommates
19 total ! 10 paid for and 9 free...