I do not use FS & never have, not dryer sheets nor the kind for the washer. In my opinion they stink of artificial scent & when I am around machines whose owners use them, I go into sneezing fits. I also use unscented liquid detergent. My sister has severe asthma; my husband and daughter have mild asthma. I would not think of using scented products in my house because of exposing the asthmatics to triggers. Here is the thing, you FS users---if something is bad for asthmatics to breathe, it is also bad for you to breathe. Their immune systems are just hypersensitive to bad things, and they get an attack. The same stuff is bad for you; you just do not get the early-warning "siren" from your body that they do from theirs. As to fluffy towels--may I suggest buying higher quality towels? Hotels that have thick soft towels are buying really good ones. I have cheap thin towels from my college student days that are great for rubbing the cat after her bath --- and I have thick, soft, nice towels that I dry myself with. Are you shaking them & fluffing them when you pull them from the washer, not just stuffing them in the dryer?

Yes, the chair is similar but the arch is different and the seam along the side of the chair where the back meets the seat (just above the back legs on the side) is different. I've done a little upholstery and that detail on "my" chair seems like a slightly higher quality construction. I think I'm more concerned now because DH just took me to a very nice restaurant (for our 10th anniversary!) that had leather Parsons chairs. They were so uncomfortable! I've rarely sat on a chair more unpleasant. I really wanted to find some reviews of "my" chair to see what people said about comfort and quality, but it doesn't seem as though that's an option. If there is no label on these chairs, is it possible they are still PB? Does PB not put a label on all their pieces? Where might a manufacturer hide their label on an upholstered chair?

"I'm really digging the chair on the right in aktillery's post. My sentiments exactly. But only if they are comfy." Me too, or three. :>). However, whenever I see wood seats for dining, my first thought is lack of comfort. Our company dinners, or family holiday meals, tend to go on for hours. Can't imagine that occurring seated on wood alone. Your home has a lovely serene appeal. I understand the need for shade. ***Woven wood would work nicely. I'm not a fan of cellular shades, but they do have the nice feature of almost disappearing . I'd choose them in a neutral...not white. ! ...To blend with your walls...if you go with a shade of tan. Love the darling pups ! *** we are close, as you know. I do have a good local source for window coverings .( no curtains). Send me an email you need.

Dee: Thanks. It's almost it. The one I am looking at is ivory/black and the one you linked is ivory/blue, though the blue looks black on my monitor. I really like that rug and was suspecting it was a Safavieh and even checked their website but could not find it there. I just had a 10% from Overstock that expired last week. Problem is the coupons sometimes are only for a few days--so hopefully with the better pics, etc. I can get some more feedback and be ready when the next coupon comes. I do wonder if I could use your coupon if you are not. Is it just a code? If you feel comfortable, you could email it to me and I could try it out without ordering it.