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DESIGN IDEA: WHITE LACQUER DINING CHAIRS!

March 9, 2010
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Modern dining room with white carved back lacquer chairs, wood paneled walls, round brass chandelier, a long wood oval table, high gloss lacquer cabinet with pale blue teardrop glass table lamps and a gold gilt mirror
Photo courtesy Palmer Weiss
White carved back lacquer chairs set in a modern glam wood paneled dining room with round brass chandelier, a long wood oval table, high gloss lacquer cabinet, pale blue teardrop glass table lamps, a gold gilt mirror all make for a room with a tremendous amount of high style. (above)

I didn’t invent this idea clearly … but I really like this look. High gloss geometric designed back white lacquer dining chairs around any table.

The look is probably most inspired by the iconic Loop Chair designed by 20th century American interior designer Frances Elkins. A reproduction of this well known chair is below.

White Gloss Frances Elkins Loop Chair Reproduction
C. Bell – White Gloss Elkins Style Armchair – $1150 each (Reproduction of the famous Frances Elkin Loop Chair from the 1930’s. White high gloss lacquer chair with loop carved design. White linen seat)(above)

Here are a few other rooms sporting my new favorite dining room look!

Blue dining room with white lacquer rattan chairs with a circle patterned back and bench seating
Photo courtesy Phoebe Howard
White lacquer rattan chairs with a circle patterned back stand out in a very blue dining room that also features bench seating.(above)

Dining room with white high gloss carved back chairs with black upholstered seats surrounding a small round table and a glossy black cabinet with white trim
Photo courtesy Woodson & Rummerfield(above)
More high gloss carved back chairs surround a small round table and have black upholstered seats cushions that match the glossy black cabinet. (above)

Dining room with four Frances Elkin style loop chair and a chandelier
Photo courtesy Woodson & Rummerfield
Have posted this photo of a chic beach dining room before. Four Elkins style white lacquer chairs in a Santa Monica, CA home. (above)

Love this look!

What do you think of white dining chairs like these?

Let me know!

xo
Coco

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22 responses to “DESIGN IDEA: WHITE LACQUER DINING CHAIRS!”

  1. J and P says:
    March 9, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    Love this! I’ve been looking for the perfect chairs to compliment my dining room table. Now I know what I’ll be hunting for this weekend… Thanks!

    J @ http://pemberwick.blogspot.com

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  2. Ruthita says:
    March 9, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Oh I do love these chairs! And I particularly like them in the application at the top, working with the fab brass chandelier’s geometric pattern. I notice (from the light on the floor) that there are horizontal blinds. I wonder what the effect would be if the photo were taken from opposite the window.

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  3. KristenB says:
    March 9, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    I love those chairs. I would love to have some like that in my dining room.

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  4. pretty smitten says:
    March 9, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Love these! My dining room is in need of an update…hoping to keep the table and just replace the chairs. These are a great idea, thanks!!

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  5. Bailey @ peppermintbliss says:
    March 9, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    I love it! I just bought some cane back chairs on ebay that are expecting this very same treatment!

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  6. sketch42 says:
    March 9, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I think this is gorgeous!

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  7. SabinePsynopsis says:
    March 9, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    Personally I think they are very chic and summery. Lovely!

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  8. Azra Momin says:
    March 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Wow – and I think they’d look great in an all-white setting too!

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  9. Jill Seidner | Interior Design says:
    March 9, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Love these chairs! I think I need to find a way to use them in a project!

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  10. Acanthus and Acorn says:
    March 9, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    All fab…my favorites are the high backs with the little curve!

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  11. La Feem says:
    March 9, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Those chairs rule.

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  12. Taylor Galen says:
    March 9, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    I like anything white- so these chairs are right up my alley. Love them!

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  13. designstiles says:
    March 9, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    That first photo is absolutely stunning!!!

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  14. sharon says:
    March 10, 2010 at 3:14 AM

    love the theme of the turquoise and white color and the accessories used are perfectly suit the theme and create a mythical ambiance.

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  15. Decofabulous says:
    March 10, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    The loop chair is too gorgeous to describe in words. Love it!

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  16. thelennoxx says:
    March 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Fantastic chairs! Want them all, lol!

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  17. henzy says:
    March 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    the chairs look fabulous.. i also love the chandelier in the first picture.

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  18. down bedding says:
    March 10, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    LOVE those C. Bell chairs!!!

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  19. COCOCOZY says:
    March 10, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    Another blog just did a nice post on Elkin chairs today if you are looking for originals and reproductions to buy….go to White Haven Blog to see a great survey of where you can find these kind of chairs. Thank you Helen!

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  20. CBell says:
    March 12, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Elkins chairs are so transitional- loving them with contemporary tables or formal/informal settings. Love COCO- Thanks for mention.

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  21. Jen of Made By Girl says:
    March 17, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Oh ….I think i want to paint my dining table chairs in a white lacquer..it looks so crisp and clean!

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  22. Brenda says:
    September 7, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful laquer white chairs. Now i’m thinking of painting this louis ghost chairs just to get the solid look of those chairs.

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