Specific recommendations for buying a new leather chair?
Hi - we are looking to add an accent chair to our living room and recently fell in love with the look of this West Elm chair, but with the concerns of West Elm quality, I'm not sure it's worth the $900+ cost with delivery. I don't mind paying but I don't want to pay higher prices for sub-par quality.
We are in the Philly area and really want to try out chairs before we buy, but would consider a store with a decent return policy. Not sure we'll be able to make it to Room & Board any time soon. This particular chair was very comfortable and the size we wanted.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific chair of this style that has held up well? Under $1500? Or by some chance is this Mid Century Show Wood chair from West Elm immune to their other quality issues??
West Elm Mid Century Leather Show Wood Chair
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4 years agoI know there have been some serious quality issues with West Elm products (Peggy Sofa and some marble tables) and particularly their delivery vendor BUT we have the mid-century media cabinet, Urban Sectional, seven dining chairs and a few coffee tables and are very happy with them all so far (been 6 months since remodel). I've been sticking with mostly contract-grade pieces and feel that is a safer bet.
There is a lot of info out there regarding leather types. The description as written is not a combination I have seen so I would do some more research.
Totally get the need to want to SIT the chairs. Depth, seat height, foam quality ALL make a huge difference on the comfort. Wayfair allows for free returns as long as you are willing to take store credit. Article allows for one free exchange within 30 days, and $49 returns. We have a beautiful ottoman from them and reviews on most of their products are excellent.
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