I don’t get out much for shopping, what with all the homeschooling and errands and laundry and the what-have-you. I really don’t miss it, and sort of prefer to do most of my window-shopping online from the comfort of my recliner. I have been in the market for a couple of new chairs. I will, of course, need to see these in person before purchasing them, but there are a few that I particularly liked online.

1. The Modern Windsor Chaise from West Elm. Okay, so this is not technically a chair, but I’m going to include it anyway because it’s my blog and I can make executive decisions like that. It can be hard to find furniture I like in the farmhouse/early American style. Often, pieces in this style tend to be too country, and country makes my skin crawl. But when I saw this chaise on http://www.westelm.com/, I thought it looked really interesting. I have a spot that I think a chaise might work, and this one has caught my attention. I have to think on it a while, though. What do you think?

2. The Ellery Chair. This one is also by http://www.westelm.com/. Ordinary wing chairs are a dime a dozen, but sometimes you have a space where you need the height of a wing chair. This gives you both the height of a traditional wing back, but without the overdone, traditional look. I think it’s a bolder, more updated take on the classic look, without being overly whimsical. I like it a lot.

3. The Stella Chair. How fun would a pair of these be in a room that was otherwise full of neutrals? I love the color: Chipper Arizona. It IS a very southwestern color, but not an overly southwestern style chair. I think it could work with a lot of different color palettes. This chair is from http://www.io-metro.com/. It also comes in a black and white colorway.

4. The Eddie Accent Chair. Y’all. I saw this gorgeous chair in the display case at the mall the other day, and I had to run down to Z Gallerie to check it out. It is even better in person than it is over the computer screen. The color intensifies on the screen, so in real life it is a little more subtle. It is so rich looking, and what a fun way to infuse a little color into a room! The nail head trim tones down the intensity a little, giving it a more tailored look. And believe it or not, it’s a really classic look, despite the fact that it’s a turquoise leather chair. As much as I love this chair, at $1300 it’s a little pricey for my home-with-hummus-eating-three-year-old-princesses. And besides, I already have two leather items in my living room. Three would be overkill.

5. The Alister Chair is another beauty from Z Gallerie. I love the richness of the charcoal gray velvet. Doesn’t it make you want to crawl up in it’s warmth? This is another one that I don’t have a place for, but oh, how I wish I did! It is lovely!

6. The Ikea KIVIK Chair. You might not, at first glance, think much about this chair. But, y’all, this chair comes in ten different colors and it is only $199!! I can think of a thousand different places where this chair, or maybe a pair of them, would be just the ticket. Especially at that price. It’s a little bit contemporary, a little bit shabby chic, a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. Okay, scratch those last two. I got carried away. But you know you have several places around your house where this would be a great addition.

7. The TV Lounger. (Sorry, I don’t have a picture for this one.) From Ikea to McAlpine Home/Lee Industries. What can I say? I have champagne taste and a beer budget. This one you’ll have to find at fine furniture stores. Check the website  for a dealer near you.

Hope y’all stay safe and warm and dry this weekend. We’re hoping for some sunshine here in the Deep South!