SF Good Questions: Budget-Minded Version of This Chair?

AT:SF,

I fell in love with this accent chair because it works with my slowly-forming transitional design (the saber legs are a nod to my contemporary dining chairs, and the not-quite regency shape works great with my antiques), but it is $2000 in leather, with tax and shipping. Can you help me find a more budget-minded version around $800 to $1000? I've shopped every retailer I can think of and the closest I've found is a dining chair at West Elm -- unfortunately, it would look like an out-of-place dining chair in my space. Help?

Thanks!

Kim

Ideas for Kim?

Email us with QUESTIONS in subject line: sf (at) apartmenttherapy (dot) com
Note: Include a picture and your question gets posted first

Comments (9)

You might want to try looking at used hotel furniture. I was looking for oriental chairs, and found some wonderful examples, for $45. There may be something similar in the style you are looking for. Good Luck.

posted by robilu on March 6th 2008 at 11:34am
view robilu's profile

I would suggest going back to the higher-end retailers and identifying the manufacturer and model of the chair that comes closest to what you want. Then keep an eye out for end of season furniture sales which tend to occur between January and June. Given your budget, and depending on the manufacturer, you should be able to find a new chair on sale. For instance, Baker is currently having a sale with everything priced 40-50% off. Otherwise, if you have patience, seek your chair on Ebay or Craigslist.

posted by John H on March 6th 2008 at 11:57am
view John H's profile

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6022829o r

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6225421

posted by meenasyaz on March 6th 2008 at 3:50pm
view meenasyaz's profile

After much searching, I ended up at the place where you found your chair in the first place:
http://www.hickorychair.com/see_furniture_results.aspx?tr=1&b=0

Sorry.

posted by TRUE BLUE on March 7th 2008 at 12:38am
view TRUE BLUE's profile

You can find a great version of this chair at www.nusafurniture.com, this company makes two model in particular which resemble the one you have posted. The madura and the ming chair, both beautifully crafted and less expensive.

posted by eurov on March 7th 2008 at 7:21am
view eurov's profile

Not so fond of the walmart options, but thank you for looking for me.

I like the Madura chair at Nusa... looking into pricing.

Thanks everyone.

posted by kimg924 on March 7th 2008 at 8:39am
view kimg924's profile

Hi Kim, That chair is the Claude Chair from Hickory Chair. We carry their line in our store in Berkeley. It retails in Leather starting at $1755.00 plus shipping and tax. Currently, we are having a sale of 20% off until March 22.

Links:
http://www.hickorychair.com/product_detail.aspx?i=4539
http://www.highcottonliving.com/

Thanks, Louis

posted by Louis on March 7th 2008 at 10:23am
view Louis's profile

Louis, I lived for 2 years two blocks south of Solano on Colusa when I was a soph/jr at Cal! I still have treasures I bought on Solano from 1982-1986 and LOVED it there!

posted by kaanswfm on March 9th 2008 at 8:13am
view kaanswfm's profile

You've probably already looked, but just in case, there are a couple of similar designs at restoration hardware.

posted by maggieann on March 18th 2008 at 8:04am
view maggieann's profile