Hello AT,
First, I want to say that I ve been a total lurker on your site since December. I love this place! Now for the question - I'm graduating law school this week and my present to myself is going to be a nice, comfy, affordable and hopefully stylish leather chair to curl up in and help motivate me to study for the ominous bar. I m open to vintage/used chairs as my budget limits me to around $500. Any suggestions?
Thanks so much. You guys are amazing!
Hillit
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1. You could always try overstock.com. I can't vouch for the quality of their furniture, but there prices are well within your price range. (Do a search for "leather chairs" on their site; and you should get at least 100 different items.)
2. Plummers has a number of recliners and chair+ottoman combos for around $500 for leather. If you're in LA, the closest location is at the Helms Bakery in Culver City.
3. There are a lot of cheesy-looking, budget "modern furniture" storefronts along South La Cienega (from Pico down to Venice), South La Brea (same area), and Western Avenue (in Koreatown). Always worth a look because you never know what you'll find.
4. If you want quality for your budget, I'd follow Alec's suggestion and comb through Craig's List religiously. Every now and then, something like a good-quality Eames knock-off comes up for a decent price.
My chair was a Mitchel Gold purchased at Restoration Hardware. After lounging on it for 6-7 years, it finally has acquired the patina of a 20s model. Whatever you spend on a chair like this, it's worth it, because (if it's well made) you'll have it forever.
Check out Restoration Hardware outlet in Camarillo and all flea markets have some vendor or other that carries deco era club chairs (usually with velvet on the seat cushion).
BEWARE: These chairs take a lot of floor space! They're not so easy to place.
Congrats on your graduation. Please don't buy the chair pictured (wasn't clear if that's the front-runner). The arms are too rolled and the whole thing is way too stuffed looking. Keep looking - a purchase like this is worth the wait. As another wise reader says above, it will last forever if you buy quality and a design that's not too retro, like the one in the photo. Sorry I can't provide examples. If you go vintage (Paris) don't buy cracked leather, of course. I saw a great one in Ventura, CA. Just a small shop who imported. Keep looking and good luck!