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Guess What This Chair Is Made From?

CasaSugar — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 -0700

This modern yellow wing-back chair is made from a very playful thing, a favorite of young kids. You actually can sit on the original item . . . but not for very long! Can you guess what it's made from?

Roundup: Wingback Chairs

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:30:39 -0800

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice knows how to spend time with VIPs such as Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos: she does so in the comfort of a wingback chair.
Wingback, or wing chairs, are high-backed, upholstered easy chairs whose panels, or "wings," project forward from the sides of the back and curve downward to meet the roll arms. Originally, the wings were designed to block drafts in old homes, and to protect ladies' skin from a fireplace's heat. (Considering this last point, it's perfect that Condi's chair is parked next to a fireplace.)

Over the past several hundred years, the wingback has gone through some design changes. To give you an idea of the variety of wingback chair designs available today, I've rounded up some of my favorites. To see them, read more.

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Crave Worthy: Sunflower Zebra Chair

CasaSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:30:16 -0700

While I do think the zebra trend is pretty played out at this point, and I'm certainly not keen on animal hide rugs, I find myself pleasantly surprised by the Horchow Sunflower Zebra Chair ($2,199). Not only does the winged accent chair look super comfortable and have great lines, but it's incredibly cheerful in its sunny zebra pattern. And you know how I love nailhead trim. Despite the bold pattern, the chair integrates well with more traditional pieces, such as the Persian rug shown here. But, it would also really be the center of attention in a minimal, modern interior. You like?

Steal of the Day: Anthropologie Spindle Wingback Chair

CasaSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:30:02 -0700

I've had the Anthropologie Spindle Wingback Chair ($1,300, reduced from $2,500) burned into my mind ever since it first made its debut. Actually, I'd come across the spindle/turned wood print in Ilse Crawford's portfolio and emailed her personally to find out where I could get my hands on the fabric. In case you're not familiar, Ilse is the founding editor of Elle Decoration and also a very talented interior designer.

It turns out that she herself designed the print for Christopher Farr Cloth. Anthropologie snatched it up to upholster this classic Queen Anne Chair, which looks scrumptiously comfortable: the ultimate reading chair. The price of the chair has been reduced $1,200 since I
first fell for it. But, although it still makes my heart go pitter-patter, it's probably more economical to reupholster a thrifted wingback chair in the fabric myself. Sigh.

Can You Discern the Difference Between New and Vintage?

CasaSugar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:37 -0700

Can you tell which wingback chair is an antique, and which is currently for sale in your favorite shop? Do you have an eye for discerning the difference between a real midcentury lamp and its modern update? Put your design savvy to the test with my new game, Old or New Design.
I've handpicked some tricky home accents and furniture pieces that could be either antiques or current on-the-market products. See if you can figure out the difference. It's harder than it looks! Take the challenge now.

Link Time!

CasaSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:00:00 -0700

This stylish dining room was sourced secondhand.- Re-Nest
Pick up new, beautiful affordable art.- PoppyTalk
Get inspiration from these eco decorating ideas.- Daily Danny
Feast your eyes on these gorgeous garden sheds.- Charles and Hudson
This is an amazing wingback chair makeover.- Design*Sponge
Get a glimpse of ranch living.- AT:SF

Get the Look: Casual, Glamorous Living Room

CasaSugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Growing up, I used the word "den" to describe my family's hangout room with a TV and a fireplace, and "living room" to describe our parlor-like room, which was used rarely, and when it was, for cocktail parties. It always seemed insensible to me to have a room you never use, and I vouched to make the most of my space when I had the option. This owner of this North London living room seems to really get it. With its George Sherlock-style sofas and leather wingback chair, the seating looks supremely comfortable - ideal as an everyday hangout. But, the space is polished and fit for entertaining thanks to glamorous accessories like a gilded, Federal-style mirror, a demur double sconce, a tailored, mercury glass floor lamp, and a turned wood console table used as a bar with elegant glass decanters. To get the look of this room, read more.

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Coveted Crib: Nest

CasaSugar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:15:09 -0800

I've long admired Minneapolis artist Amy Rice's fantastic artwork, and when I ran across photos from her collaboration with artist and textile designer Terrence Payne, "Nest," I had to share them with you. Collaborating with Sotheby's real estate group, Rice and Payne transformed a historic Minneapolis home into an artistic wonderland, layering furniture and home accents with their imagery and patterns.

I'm particularly taken with the over-the-top eccentricity of the Fuzzy Ball chair. If you look closely, you can see that the balls have been arranged in a floral pattern, mimicking the pattern of a more traditionally textiled wingback chair. Take a look at the rest of the house when you read more.

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Wedding Planner: The Things We Do For Love

CasaSugar — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:25 -0700

When I moved in with my fiancé, I had some artwork and furniture that he simply refused to have moved into our house, citing them as either too colorful or girly. And on his end, there was some furniture that was too dull and bachelor pad-esque for my tastes. So, to appease each other, we had to get rid of those items. Ah, the things we do for love. Take this Craigslist ad, for example. Here we have a bride-to-be who's in the same situation, and is forced to choose between her future husband and her taffeta lady wingback chair:

This Craigslist seller writes:

The time has come for me and my glorious purple taffeta chair to part ways. I'm moving in with my husband-to-be, and we agreed there's not room for all three of us. As much as I love this chair, I love him more. So, I hope there is someone out there that will appreciate this beauty. It's been lightly used, and is in good condition. No tears, or stains, although the fabric has a few snags. The frame is solid, the cushion is spry. It looks and sits like a fresh, young chair, and is a beautiful purple with a happy sheen. Sorry if the pictures are a little blurry, I may have been sobbing gently when I took them.

Anyone else out there have stories about furniture or artwork you had to give up when you moved in with your partner or husband? Anything you made your significant other get rid of? Tell me in the comments below.

Prescott Herringbone Wingback - $2,295.00	"Gretchen" Wingback Chair - $1,918.90
"Sunflower Zebra" Chair - $2,199.00	Wingback Chair - $1,799.00
CLOSEOUT! Savannah Recliner - $549.00	Josef Wingback Chair, Toile - $1,998.00
Cameo Chair - $699.00	Wegner Wing Chair in Black Leather - $5,799.00
Seagrass Wingback Armchair - $449.00	Charlotte Wing Chair - $2,495.00
Leather Wing-Back Chair - $1,199.00	"Tango" Wing Chair - $2,269.00
Wing Chaise - $1,499.00	Madison Wing Chair - $999.00
Gracie Wing Chair Group - $199.00	Wing Chair - $2,399.00

Tracy Kilim Rug - $299.00	English Roll Arm Upholstered Sleeper Sofa - $3,450.00
Swedish Stripe Curved Sofa - $1,399.00	Crown Mirror - $364.90
Sienna Chair - $3,995.00	McKenzie Leather Wing Chair - $1,229.00
Ivanna Floor Lamp - $379.00	Handcarved Gustavian Console - $1,249.00
Waterford "Mondavi" Mission Tower Decanter - $95.00	"Victoria" Crystal Wine Decanter by William Yeoward - $452.00
Felix Crystal Decanter - $495.00	Caine Coffee Table - $399.00
Thomas O'brien Vendome Double Sconce - $210.00	Maharam Chenille Stripe Pillow In Silver - $150.00
Sofia Cashmere Fringed Cashmere Throw - $300.00	Cameron Cotton Drape - $19.00