Here's to Chairs!!

​I gotta say, I’m a big fan of occasional chairs. I love the fact that there is such huge variety available and I never seem to tire of looking and admiring them. Chairs are the classic example of a piece of furniture being not just all about function, but also about form. A single chair gives us the opportunity to be a bit (or a lot) more daring than we would be with a whole lounge suite. It gives us the opportunity to say “this space is not just a place where stuff happens, but also a place where I happen!” It allows us room and licence to be expressive and dramatic, adding something of great colour and design that commands attention…somehow expressing something of who we are. It becomes part of, or maybe more so forms the basis of, the accents and accessories in the room….kind of the place where furniture and homewares meet.
I love helping clients choose the style and covering for their chair….it’s where it starts to get exciting! And I can visibly see the client’s excitement grow too, as they begin to visualise something ….a space…that will look lovely, and it’s their space.
So let me encourage you to think beyond function alone….think about something that might be your favourite piece for years to come. Find a corner, a nook, or better still, a prime position where a chair can take up residence and add some beauty and vitality to your living room. Here’s to chairs!!