Hi DTA, I'm also in NYC, would say come on over to the NY Cactus & Succulent society (which reconvenes meetings next month) on the upper east side. We often have Sans. leaves being given away for a buck or 2. You might like to join, or contact me privately, & perhaps you could come check out a single mtg. as my guest. Most of my less common Sans. have come from this group as one of our members (recently deceased) had a great & unusual collection of them. I myself don't know of places to purchase them.

I agree with all of you: they're definitely Hollywood Regency. And I should recharacterize my own style, which is probably better said to be "*in* transition" rather than transitional. (: I do like clean-lined pieces, and our DR set is very Mission; the adjacent LR combines Mission and Art Deco; and our bedroom, where these chairs would go, is your basic Recovering Graduate Student/Random Wedding Present room. So funky/eclectic would fit in just fine there. And there's just something about these chairs... The room is a long rectangle. The half without windows is for the bed (not a bed per se, but rather mattresses on a metal frame) and the dressers, which are mismatched yard sale finds. On the other side of the room, I'd like to create a sitting/reading area next to the windows, with a gorgeous view of the mountains (by far the nicest thing about the room!). We got a red and tan handloomed Peruvian folk-art rug for our wedding, and that's what we'll use to set off the seating area. Also on that side of the room, framing one window, are some slender dark walnut modern-styled bookcases. And then the part I'd like to replace: a heinously ugly loveseat that a friend gave us, also on that side of the room. I'd much rather find some reading chairs and an ottoman than a loveseat anyway; the room's not that big, and the loveseat makes it a pain to open and close the curtains and shades. I agree these chairs don't look too comfortable, so they're probably not my ideal reading chairs. But they'd be good for draping the bathrobe or pulling into the LR for extra seating. I love the idea of velvet, and maybe even the box-pleated skirt -- hadn't thought of that, cool idea, thank you! I agree that they're great in a pattern, but I don't want lots of patterns clashing in my bedroom, I don't think. What would you think of a tan velvet on the back and the bottom of the seat, and then the top, round seat cushion in something like this: Here is a link that might be useful: I'd use this pillow cover to reupholster the seat...

Thanks nosoccermom. I will definitely ask about that. Today I measure to see how many of which length I will need. Then pop them off an email and hope that they will work with me. I am doing a "face lift" so I am hoping I can justify the cost by explaining to myself that I am not buying cabinets. Plus, the beauty of the things should draw the eye away from the dang arch on the cabinet doors.

Spending the past year working with an arborist in the Lincolnton, NC (zone 7b) area, and witnessing his reactions to Pinus virginiana, and combing nurseries and tree farms conifer selections; I can say with almost certainty: you will not find a species Pinus virginiana for sale anywhere; and that doesnt even take into account you're looking for a B&B size.... You may be able to rustle up a small 'Wates golden' cultivar. As far as NC native pines are concerned I've seen Pinus taeda and Pinus palustris. Drive down any piedmont or mountain region highway in NC and Pinus virginiana grow by the thousands, especially the I-85 and I-40 corridors. They are as close to indestructable as possible. If you know of anyone with neglected farmland ask if you can dig a few up. I can't imagine any commercial grower designating space or resources on the staright species, they are just too common. I'm curious, why Pinus virginiana? There are certainly other members of Pinus that are heads and shoulders above this species as far as ornamental or structural qualities are concerned.