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Monday, September 24, 2012

CHAIRS.

I thought it would never happen. I thought we would wander the earth for eternity, searching fruitlessly for dining room chairs. We found several contenders, but there was always some horrible flaw: slightly uncomfortable, wood didn't match the table, were $400 each(!), etc.

BUT THEN:


A week ago Saturday I reached my breaking point and said, dammit, today we buy chairs! We hit up a store we hadn't heard of before (for my locals, it's Dania in Lombard) all because of a flier in the paper. Old fashioned marketing, but it worked! The whole store had a lot of classic, simple pieces, so we'll definitely be back. I actually think the name is a play on Danish style, because it really felt Scandinavian up in there. In a good way.

But let's meet the chairs! Here's a view from the front and a close up of the fabric, which will be super for hiding dirt. The color is called Sage:


They're a little less sha-zam! than we were originally going for, but in the end I think that was a good move because they let the table be the star. And really, with something that big, it kind of needs to have the spotlight.

In other dining room news, that console we just bought for the basement won't be going down there anytime soon. We think it'll be our new bar instead:


One more look at the chairs!


Okay, I'm done. For now.

How was your weekend?
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16 comments:

  1. JennaSeptember 24, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    LOVE! You have such a perfect dining set for entertaining and even more importantly hosting Thanksgiving :)

    I would kill for a dedicated dining room space, especially one that could fit an actual table, but until then I'll just live vicariously through you :)

    The chairs look awesome and I LOVE the console as a little bar. Super cute and great for overflow stuff during dinners!

    Jenna
    xo

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  2. DuniSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    They're perfect! They look really comfortable :) Your dining room is really coming together!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    They look great! I totally know what you mean about the search for furniture that already matches what you have! we have a full couch and a recliner, and now that we're in a new house we can finally fit a love seat in the mix... but now we have to find one that matches our already existing furniture! What a nightmare. The chairs look really great though! And comfortable!

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  4. DSRSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    I've heard good things about Dania...good quality and decently priced. There are a few around time and I'll probably have to hit that up when we move. I keep forgetting how expensive furniture is and how were about tripling our square footage in our new house and needs lots of stuff to fill it. But you know I'll be hitting up IKEA as well!

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  5. Memories for LifeSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    They look great...and comfy!
    The color works well with the table and I agree that they'll hide spots well :)

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  6. Pamela BatesSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    the chairs are fab....love the tweedy texture and the tufted button! nice job.

    i'm thinking some sort of area rug underneath it all to set that gorgeous table off! Pow!

    bar console....perfect.

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  7. KristenSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I LOVE THEM!! They are so perfect! They look just like your taste, but would go with any kind of table, or if you need to use them for extra seating, they could go in just about any room. Great pick!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    LOVE the fabric on the chairs, neutral but not bland!

    The console fits in that spot perfectly. TFS

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  9. Mariel TorresSeptember 24, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Oh, the look AAAAH-MAZING with your magnificent table! Love it.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Nice! This is always what happens though...you have your sights on some really unaffordable wow option but the reality is in a less spectacular compromise. I think this is a pretty great compromise though- the shape of those chairs is lovely;)

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  11. Rose ClearfieldSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    What a great score! They are beautiful and look great with your table. You're ready to have a dinner party now!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    I love them!!! They look great.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  13. UnknownSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    I would wear that upholstery.
    And how cool is it that you heard about the store through a flyer!? Glorious remnants of a world without the internet!

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  14. ChrisSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    It's coming along nicely!! Can't wait to see it in person.

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  15. AdditionsstyleSeptember 25, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I love those chairs and Daina is a great store! Your new chairs look fantastic with your table.
    Valerie
    Everyday Inspired

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  16. UnknownSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Those chairs are great! Love the shape and the upholstery. We still need chairs and a table. We've had to have repairs done on the house, and that is eating into my furniture budget :(
    But hopefully we'll be able to get everything taken care of soon so I can focus on the stuff that really matters, aka the decorating.

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