Q: I recently took the dramatic step of painting my (well lit) living room two tone matte black with gloss black pin stripes. I have a white leather couch that needs a SILVER leather armchair partner. I have only found a single chair online and I am trying to find a few more; I was hoping Apartment Therapy and it's resourceful readers could help me find a few others.
As for style, I am open to many, I have an equal mix of ultra-modern and Victorian elements in my living room. Price: Under $500 would be ideal, but I am willing to splurge on a great piece! Here is a link to the one I have found (shown above).
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500$ or less? it will be vinyl not leather
1. http://www.beds-furniture.co.uk/Occasional-Furniture/Silver-Upholstered-Armchair
2. http://www.maisonsdumonde.com/UK/en/produits/fiche/silver-armchair-chesterfield-50140327.htm
3. http://www.constanceinteriors.co.uk/superbasket/product/3692/Majestic+Porters+Silver+Chair+
4. http://www.harvestmoon.co.uk/coach-house-upholstery/coach-house-contemporary-upholstery.html (scroll down to bottom of list)
I saw this on Overstock today http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/JAR-Designs-The-Clark-Chair/5086138/product.html I thought it was pretty cool, though definitely above $500
You could also get a used piece like this sofa http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/fuo/1931033710.html and paint the wood silver, which would kind of be cool
Have you thought of finding a great chair locally and having it recovered?
maybe in
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180546385249&rvr_id=133135390638&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXI7&GUID=a96efc0c12a0a06c1b73d713fffea06f&itemid=180546385249&ff4=263602_263622
I doubt that would be over 500
please don't.
Please do!
https://www.berkshirefurniture.com/productdetails1.php?pid=3668&categoryid=3&subcategoryid=15&sub2categoryid=105
Modani has one for $590.
http://www.modani.com/store/sofas-23/silver-chesterfield-armchair-424.html?zenid=d57c565770e1f83ba58f405417ea7d51
OMG, this post reminds me of an ep of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia where they spraypaint a chair gold to make it look like it's dipped in gold, LOL. Ok, not funny put like that, but hilarious on the show. I guess that'd be one way to get it.
How about finding a contract piece that you can specify a silver leather on?
Poltrona Frau - crazy expensive ... but definitely a luxury! David Edward, Texstyle, or American Leather are all good options ... although none of these would be in the budget category either.
You could always find a vintage piece and reupholster - Spinneybeck and Edelman both stock metallic leathers.
Or as a contrast to your leather couch, maybe a metallic, patterned chair would be a nice compliment ... a cheaper option to leather.
Have you tried like even an Ethan Allen, Arhaus, Room & Board and seeing if they have silver leather or if they could do a custom order (or maybe even help point you in a good direction)?
I'm super curious to see how that all comes together, <3 the idea!
"Modani has one for $590."
And it's Leatherette = Vinyl
"Spinneybeck and Edelman both stock metallic leathers."
One hide alone would bust her budget from those sources.
Like others have said - If your budget is $500, you'll get a vinyl covered piece of Chinese junk - not something that's leather and made to last.
Better to save your money and consider more classic/quality pieces that you won't be inclined to toss out in a couple years when the trend dies.
I think that's a great idea from Lisa. There are so many other ways to bring silver into your room than with a spacechair. Sorry, I know that's not what you asked.
I like the idea of a pouf chair. Also have you considered updating an antique chair with an upholstery that compliments the color scheme you have going on in that room and paint the wood a metallic?
http://rarechairs.co.uk/newchairs.htm
You could try a pouf or you could just go for a silver pillow on a plain chair.
http://pfeiferstudio.com/detail.aspx?ID=554&Name=Metallic-Leather-Pillow
What about silver fabric rather than leather?
I agree a silver fabric, especially a silver velvet, would look better then silver leather. In fact, I think too many leather furnishings look odd, so if your couch is leather I would look to upholster your chairs in a contrasting texture.
It would be nice to see a pic of your room but why silver? What about a lime green or yellow wing chair? Leave the silver for an accent.
Lime green or yellow fabric wing chair, don't do everything in leather.
That link is to a vinyl one, so it doesn't matter that the ones she'd get for under 500 are vinyl. Get the vinyl.
i say get a black leather chair and a silver pouf or some other accessory, like pillows, in silver. i can't imagine a silver club chair as being something that you'd want in your home forever and from your stated price point, it's not something you can just throw money at willy-nilly.
wow your wall sounds really cool.
pollock fabrics makes a vinyl that is silver. It is beautiful, maybe you could find a chair and use it to upholster it.
Chiasso has a bunch of silver furniture and silver stuff. www.chiasso.com
Sorry, I just realized that you got the chair from Chiasso when I mentioned at first that Chiasso has silver stuff! I think everybody here has posted great ideas which are really worth your consideration. Still I understand how the silver feeling can come over you. I almost bought the silver couch at Chiasso but I had to be more practical so I didn't get it. I was able to cure my silver craving by . . . using something else that I found for free. They are brushed silver, cylindrical and graphic. I can use them for various purposes and I had to have 2 of them just like you. So I understand your problem. Maybe you will find the perfect silver thing when you least expect it--that's how it happened for me. Blessings!
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The John Derian pouf is a great idea
We just got this amazing silver chair in at High Fashion Home and can barely keep it in stock. The silver piece is upholstered in vinyl, and incredibly soft. It is also available in white and black leather. High Fashion has a showroom in Houston but we can ship anywhere in the continental US.
http://www.highfashionhome.com/aristocrat-armchair--silver.html
i too am looking for silver leather chair--walls are pewter metallic--sofa is white leather--rug will be fettuccine silver/gray from foreign accents