Say hello to my new dining table! I shall call him Arturo.
He's 48 inches round and a total sweetheart. While his original provenance is unknown (Eames for Herman Miller? A nice knockoff?), one thing is certain: Arturo needs some chairs.
Comfort comes first. In that realm, the Eames shell is divine. I'm thinking a white shell with an H base (see second photo).
Panton chairs are also extremely comfortable. And cheaper than those shells.
But a Panton consumes a lot of visual space -- it's sexy but so opaque. That's why I'm also leaning toward a Bertoia side chair.
As Harry Bertoia said, "If you look at the chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them."
So true! Too bad money doesn't pass through me.
I'd love to hear your thoughts. Which chair would look best: the Eames, the Bertoia, the Panton? Something else entirely?
xo,Javi
P.S. T-minus 4 hours till Mad Men!
I just discovered your blog, and I must say, I am enamored! More, please.
ReplyDeletep.s. Bertoia looks great in the kitchen, but I'd go for Eames with that table. Excellent find!
I think Bertoia is the perfect one. So contrast metal and wood and also is not visually havy. GOOD LUCK
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, LOL at Mad Men countdown. I'm embarrassed to say I was doing the same thing all day Sunday...
ReplyDeleteI will be the oddball and say I prefer the Bertoia. Loving the chrome base with chrome chair and the wood top of your table is a nice contrast with the grid. One test is if the seat height will work with table height...and if you use seat cushions, take that into account.
I happen to like the idea of sitting on fabric while lingering at a dining table. And seat cushions can be changed out every couple years or whatever. to keep up with Hot Trends.
Shutting up now!