My latest love - a red leather chair

Sometimes you are lucky enough to come upon something that is so wonderful you can just barely stand it. Our newest arrival - a red leather chair - is exactly that thing.

You can see for yourself why I'm smitten with it - talk a look at our Newest Arrivals page. First of all, it's red! How can you not love that? Curled up with a book? Opening holiday presents? Tucked in a corner of a bedroom or by a window? And take my word for it, it's verrrrrrry comfy.

But more than that, take a look at the line. In this chair, which dates to the 1950s, is an historical footnote to the transition from traditional styling to the sleek, modern line that we associate with Mid Century furnishings. It retains some traditional design elements: nailhead construction, a slight roll to the upholstery - yet the feet, the low slung seat and arms, the squareness of the back - these are the markers of things to come. Unlike some of our later chairs which are all straight lines and corners and sharply defined edges, our new red chair marries some of the best elements of two design periods.

I just love it. I hope you will too. Come see it soon, before it finds a home.

hoping you too have a graceful transition into the weekend -
marilyn