yliving – Frilly by Patricia Urquiola – $302 (Presented by Kartell. Polycarbonate side chair with wavy pattern and shape. Weather resistant)(above)
Lucite, polycarbonate, acrylic – are these all ways to say some form of plastic? Anyone? Any scientist/decor junkies? Hellloooooooooooooo?????
Anyhoo…I like a good transparent chair. They come in so many shapes and colors these days. A translucent chair can be a great permanent accent in a room (let’s say dining for example)…or just some chairs you pull out for a gathering when one extra guest arrives (that guest who did not RSVP but just shows up)…some of these chairs can even be used outdoors!
Here’s today’s CHEAP TO CHIC on clear chairs:
Z Gallerie – Aero Side Chair – $149 (Acrylic side chair with chromed tubular steel frame)(above)
cb2- Vapor Chair – $179 (Acrylic and chrome plated steel frame side.)(above)
Modern Dose – Vicki Chair – $185 (Clear acrylic side chair oval back. Stackable)(above)
Weego Home – Thayla Chair – $292 (Side chair comes in clear polycarbonate or mass dyed options)(above)
Hive Modern – La Marie – $305 (Philippe Starck designed polycarbonate side chair. Shown in pale yellow)(above)
Weego Home – Papyrus Chair – $349 (Polycarbonate chair in clear or smooth finish color options. Shown in rust brown) (above)
yliving – Vogue Chair from Spectrum West – $875 (Acrylic chair in orange or clear. Scooped seat back with gently waved top. Tapered legs with cross ties)(above)
Any of these see through chairs stand out to you? Do post and tell!
OMG they’re all gorgeous! Love the first one, and the green one is truly special. Why is it we’re so drawn to transparent things? That and sparkly stuff ….
Fabulous chairs! I would love to see one of my Clients spice up their kitchen with chairs like these. Functional for kids, reasonably priced, and great proportions. Great find!
omg, grunge-queen is on to something. Imagine a transparent chair with just a few well-placed rhinestones!!
Coco, Lucite is a trademark name of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Another trade name for the same stuff is Plexiglas. Generic name is acrylic glass or acrylic.
Dear Coco, do you like the Kartell chair AmiAmi?
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Michela
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I haven’t been able to decide if I like the transparent chair style. I can appreciate it I guess….but don’t love it. Interesting selections!
Love these, but with some hesitation. Fell in love with West Elm’s new Wrap Dining Chair in the delicious Turmeric color…until my friends and I sat in it (guys and gals) and from 5′ 6″ to 6′ 2″, no one was comfortable. “No one would want to linger over coffee,” my favorite hostess said.
All of the chairs posted are great…but.. you left one great cheap option out- the ikea tobias chair in clear or black is sleek and at $99 each you can’t beat it on style, affordability, and comfort.
Love!
I would like to second what Stephanie Ocenas said. I am generally fairly anti Ikea but these chairs are actually really comfortable and seem sturdy. At 99 bucks you can’t beat them.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20115038
Coco – would you happen to know of any stores in Southern California that rent out these chairs for events? Preferrably the Frilly, Thayla or Vogue Chair?
Thakns,
Brent
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