CHEAP TO CHIC: HONING IN ON CONE SHAPED CHAIRS FOR INDOORS AND OUT!

Photo by Coco of Nbaynadamas
Indoor or outdoor Vegetal Chair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullac, 2008. Produced by Vitra in Germany. Dyed polyamide. Display at last year's Dwell on Design show. Price approx. $555. (above)
Last year while at the Dwell on Design show here in Los Angeles, I ran into these web like cone shaped outdoor chairs shown above. Thought they were interesting to look at and a much more stylish alternative to your everyday outdoor plastic chair. At the end of the show, Vitra was selling them at a discount because they had brought so many to display and for seating. I almost bought one or two...but didn't (my problem...always missing good deals...or buying too high). Needless to say, was regretting that I didn't buy when I saw these chairs all over the internet this year at a much more expensive price!!!

Anyhooooo...after getting over my regret, this year, I noticed a ton of chairs - both indoor and outdoor - with the same cone-like shape. Thought the round shallow funnel outline was interesting to look at (although have not tested the comfort level of any of this seating). A nice modern accent inside the home or out.

In the event this modern design appeals to you, there are a range of options...here they are in today's CHEAP TO CHIC!


Urban Outfitters - Loop Chair - $79 (An antique-style wire chair. Round design with a distressed, powder-coated finish. Twisted iron detail. Indoors or out. 26.5"w, 26.5"d, 29"h. Powder-coated iron alloy wire.)(above)

cb2 - Igloo Chair - $149 (Handwoven heavy-gauge white wire rounds out a 1950s outdoor classic. Like a tilted satellite dish on a hairpin leg base. Rust-resistant white powdercoat finish. Handwoven heavy-gauge wire.)(above)


yliving - Mr. Impossible - $440 (Philippe Starck designed chair for Kartell)(above)


hive - Eros Fixed Base Chair - $485 (Design Philippe Starck, 2001. Polycarbonate, polished aluminum. Made in Italy by Kartell. 24" w 27" d 31" h seat; 18" h. Transparent colors: crystal, yellow, orange, light yellowish green and cobalt blue. Opaque colors: glossy white, glossy black and Kartell red.)(above)

I like the wire outdoor versions of this chairs in white...I think they could look great on a modern sleek deck or next to the infinitiy pool I do not have. Mr. Impossible is pretty cute too - maybe in a different color.

Would love to know what you think about cone shaped chairs. A wonderful accent or too modern for you? If you had to pick one, which one might you want around your house?

Hope you have a great Friday!

xo
Coco

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Write by: AN - Friday, April 23, 2010