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You may need to sit down for this one….

October 15, 2015 by House of Funk 13 Comments

I love the unexpected.  And seating is no exception.

chair image
Photo Credit: Laura DeSantis-Olsson

Here are a few of my favorite tricks to keep things interesting when it comes to seating:

Great price.  Great shape.  Great function.

 Boring as all get out?  No problem.  Go ahead and grab that off the rack option, you can always have it re-upholstered in something dazzling.  Zebra antique velvet anyone?

Pottery Barn Ooh La La Swivel Chair
Pottery Barn Ooh La La Swivel Chair

All chairs that can and will swivel, should swivel.

 If you followed me on Instagram at High Point this last spring, you know that I was drooling over all the swivel chairs.  Fun and comfortable (especially swivel rockers), but they also allow our homes to be truly multi-functional.  Turn this way for a cozy conversation, that way to catch the game and that way to enjoy a crackling fire.  Most chairs with a skirt can be easily converted…

Swivel Rocker Chair

Mix and match your chairs.

 Think cultivated, collected and interesting.  I’m not referring to each dining chair being different, though that is certainly interesting – a bit too far for me.  But I digress…  What I mean is that one pair of armchairs may be very sleek.  An accent chair may be an antique.  A little Lucite number sits opposite (wait, that’s my Living room…  I’ll show you soon, but it’s not yet quite ready for it’s photo op.)  Please, for the love of tufting and nail-heads, switch up the details.  Play with shape, scale, lines, legs, skirts and fabrics.  For instance, I am always on the look out to vary the legs on seating.  Not all skirted, not all wood tapered legs (or turned or metal). A mix makes me happiest.

Are you more of a Swivel or a Rocker?

Me… I’m a Swivel Rocker.

~S

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Filed Under: Design Inspiration, Family Room, Furniture Selection, Interior Design, Interior Design in New Jersey, Interior Designers Tagged With: exciting chairs, funk design studio, furniture, inspiration, interior design, interior design in new jersey, seating, swivel chairs

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Comments

  1. Davetta says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Nice post.

    Reply
  2. karenpdunn3 says

    October 16, 2015 at 12:12 am

    I was once a rocker; now a swiveler! Great post!

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Funk Design Studio says

      October 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Great transformation!

      Reply
  3. Nichole says

    October 16, 2015 at 12:14 am

    Yes, love!!!

    Reply
  4. gitcalgary says

    October 16, 2015 at 12:18 am

    I’m currently looking for a new office chair! Timely, and great post! Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Debra James says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:00 am

    I LOVECHAIRS!!! Great article.

    Reply
  6. silviakarounos says

    October 16, 2015 at 2:47 am

    That animal print upholstered chair is amazing, can lift any female home office.

    Reply
  7. Melanie Harley says

    October 16, 2015 at 3:47 am

    I am loving all of the chairs! But particularly the turquoise as it is my signature color. Great article by the way! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  8. Sarah ONeil says

    October 16, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Its always more energizing to have at least one funky element in your office!/

    Reply
  9. Wendy Woloshchuk says

    October 16, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Great info! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Rey says

    October 16, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    That animal print chair is funky in a good way. The oversized base is totally unexpected!

    Reply
    • Sandra @ Funk Design Studio says

      October 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

      Thanks Rey – we all love this chair!

      Reply
  11. Tonisha Ramona says

    October 20, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    This is great! Love the combination of style, comfort and function! Great post!

    Reply

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