would love to know more about the rug in the photo of the crate and barrel chair. I went to the C&B site and don't see it there....

RtU - Winslow Rug

those are really expensive, do you have any in the young professional price range?

An old-fashioned Windsor chair is a lovely object -- as long as none of the spindles are missing (this happens)!

Love the look of the bench! But could somebody please tell me - are Windsor chairs NOT terribly uncomfortable? I feel the need to start an Anti-uncomfy-chairs revolution.

for the cheapest of cheap- Ikea has a poor man's modern loose interpretation

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60106447

Some other less expensive versions:

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/furniture-imports/885/p337661.aspx?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Furniture-Imports-885&utm_campaign=Captains-Chairs&source=googleps

http://www.homegallerystores.com/shop/windsor_arm_chair_17.html?cse=google&mr:trackingCode=16A2059B-1D40-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&mr:referralID=NA

http://www.hyus.com/Rustic-Traditions-Windsor-Arm-Chair--RUSBLR_p_902.html

I'm so excited that my set of 6 hand-me-down windsor dining room chairs are classic and fashionable!

The chairs I have were formally used for clients to sit in at a nail salon. They are high backed and very comfortable. You can add cushions for extra comfort.

Hooray for Windsors!

I currently have 5 of them - one is a 70" long featherback deacon's bench, one an antique high chair, two rockers and one arm chair that is pitched back a bit like a lounge chair. That one is (no joke) over 250 years old and still going strong. I tossed a sheepskin over it to make it more comfortable, but even without any extra padding I've always found them to be quite kind on my back. Maybe because I grew up with an avid collector of Early-American antiques (my mother) and most of our furniture was pretty utilitarian and sometimes...severe.

As to price, I've had great luck on CraigsList. Aside from the super-old example, which was handed down to me from Mom, I haven't spent more than $100 on any of them. Usually far less.

Anyhow, can't say enough great things about this style - they look fantastic paired with furnishings from just about any era and are easy to come by.

Aside from the Nakashima (always a favorite, sooo unattainable for the average bear) I like the West Elm versions best, which surprises me because I'm not usually a fan of their stuff.

This is happily coincidental, as I just scored 4 chairs that look exactly like the first picture at a thrift store for $25 each! They are beautiful and make me smile every time.

I'm liking the the chair rail ledge with art work. May have to steal that idea....