{"id":36847,"date":"2017-10-04T18:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=36847"},"modified":"2017-10-05T05:58:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T10:58:02","slug":"new-mid-century-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=36847","title":{"rendered":"New Mid-Century Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I never considered myself a mid-century furniture person till now.\u00a0 When my mom was in town for <a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2017\/09\/19\/little-miss-turns-3\/\">Little Miss&#8217;s birthday<\/a>, we made a quick trip to our nearby Habitat Restore.\u00a0 For those of you who are local, I have the best luck at the one on Monroe.\u00a0 I was\u00a0telling\u00a0her I wanted to update the look in the corner of our living room.\u00a0 Our two lounge chairs (which I just realized I have not shared) are here, but the far corner was looking needy.\u00a0 The room has slowly been evolving, and I wanted to update that corner.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35607 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/3-e1497209964375.jpg\" alt=\"Living room\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(old chair)<\/p>\n<p>We had a fake leather chair in the corner which was nice, and it lasted a good five years.\u00a0 It was a purchase from Target, and I was surprised at how well it held up.\u00a0 It worked, but I was wanting something different.\u00a0 I thought I would go in another direction and get a Bergere style chair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/Studio-Designs-HOME-Colonnade-Spindle-Armchair-STDH1043.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36848\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Spindle-Armchair-e1507142001465.jpg\" alt=\"Spindle Armchair\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I like the look of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/Studio-Designs-HOME-Colonnade-Spindle-Armchair-STDH1043.html\" target=\"_blank\">spindle chair<\/a> and thought this one might add some personality to the corner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36854\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-04-at-2.35.57-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-10-04 at 2.35.57 PM\" width=\"482\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-04-at-2.35.57-PM.png 482w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-04-at-2.35.57-PM-259x323.png 259w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Screen-Shot-2017-10-04-at-2.35.57-PM-300x375.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But then we came across a fun mid-century modern chair at the Restore, and it was in like-new condition.\u00a0 It was a bold color, and my rug was filled with lots of fun bold colors, including this green shade.\u00a0 I measured the chair, quickly went home and measured our corner space.\u00a0 I realized we could add some fun to the corner with this modern style chair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36852\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-2-626x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mid Century Chair\" width=\"626\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-2-626x1024.jpg 626w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-2-197x323.jpg 197w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-2-300x491.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-2.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The moment I put her in the corner, I knew it was a match.\u00a0 I LOVED it and LOVED the fun it added to the room. It still leaves room to get to the dresser behind it, but yet its color gives it a lot of presence.\u00a0 This is now my favorite room in the house.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36853\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-one.jpg\" alt=\"Mid Century Chair\" width=\"640\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-one.jpg 640w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-one-264x323.jpg 264w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-one-300x367.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It works great with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/nuLOOM-Distressed-Abstract-Vintage-Oriental-Multi-Rug-9-x-12\/10809305\/product.html?refccid=GA4NLSHKD7H3MF2GRYCBMDSGWE&amp;searchidx=9&amp;AID=10712286&amp;PID=8135542&amp;SID=97650X1552783X0eb5840f501eef04c14e54ec61da0015&amp;cjevent=ddbb4ee121ed0c3d624203f309000317d7f180a1182e5cc1f#reviews\">rug<\/a> and the other decor, and it adds the wow factor.\u00a0 I definitely\u00a0came out of my comfort zone on this purchase but am so glad I did.\u00a0 Actually, I have to thank Mom for the push to go for it!\u00a0 Our<a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2017\/06\/11\/my-new-sofa\/\"> sofa<\/a> is a conservative navy, the other chairs are gray, and this chair just works with the rug and pulls it all together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayfair.com\/Langley-Street-Canyon-Vista-Mid-Century-Wingback-Chair-Set-LGLY3171.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36855\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Canyon-Vista-Mid-Century-Wingback-Chair-Set-e1507142524304.jpg\" alt=\"Canyon+Vista+Mid-Century+Wingback+Chair+Set\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I found this similar <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2xUR87K\" target=\"_blank\">one on Wayfair<\/a> in a fun color in case you are thinking about adding some mid-century to your decor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36849\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-Gracie.jpg\" alt=\"Chair Gracie\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-Gracie.jpg 480w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-Gracie-242x323.jpg 242w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Chair-Gracie-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not only does this chair look good, but it is very comfortable.\u00a0 I can sit for a few minutes during nap time for a little read and beverage.\u00a0 Gracie likes to play it up and look sad since she is not getting all the attention!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>affiliate link in post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I never considered myself a mid-century furniture person till now.\u00a0 When my mom was in town for Little Miss&#8217;s birthday, we made a quick trip to our nearby Habitat Restore.\u00a0 For those of you who are local, I have the best luck at the one on Monroe.\u00a0 I was\u00a0telling\u00a0her I wanted to update the look 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