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How does anyone even find these chairs comfortable?

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I love the look of these chairs. However, they are so dang uncomfortable, regardless of price point. I have tried them out in many strores, Definitely, not comfy seating. I am just surprised they are so popular, unless one doesnt want their guests to be comfortable while visiting.

The same holds true with armless chairs!

These good old chairs, were and can be updated and made comfy..so guests can sit awhile

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Jilly
last year
I feel that way about the uber-popular and much suggested wishbone chairs (and got a very rude response for saying so in one thread). They are so uncomfortable to me — I guess I‘m the only one!
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JAN MOYER
last year
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They're accent chairs. Not really meant for prolonged curl up fireside reading. They are the extra in a space. The occasional chair. Nobody says like, don't like. It's personal choice. A lot depends the QUALITY of the chair, the seat pitch/ depth etc. But in no way, does ANY hard surface arm, or chair without springs, equal the comfort of one well constructed, and containing same.
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Maureen
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Jan’s comments pretty well cover it. If looking for comfort and lean towards the MCM look, there are many styles out there; but again, quality, construction and design are important.
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Maureen
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Just saw your additional picture and given what can be seen in photo, that chair wouldn’t suit anyway. There are endless choices that could be even more comfortable than what you have. If you like velvet, look for an updated design that works well with your rug.
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thinkdesignlive
last year
Nice suggestion Maureen!
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JAN MOYER
last year
Rather unclear what you're asking. You had a couple threads..... was the exposed armchair a "designer" suggestion? You had the caramel velvet chair? It's a rescue you found? What happened to the designer.....thought there was someone, could be mistaken. If there is? Coming back to a "thousand voices" won't help you decide. : ) Anything.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
last year
Huh. I spec'd a chair very similar to that (an original Danish modern chair) and had it recovered. It was super comfortable!

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JAN MOYER
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Great looking chair, made better undoubtedly! than any internet grab of today. Also suiting a great occasional spot to sit : )
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likestonehomes
Original Author
last year
@Maureen, the chair posted, is just temporary.

@JAN MOYER.. I posted about the chair, just cause they are so popular and so uncomfortable, it was not meant as a crowd sourcing venture. Rather, just an observation, The space is coming along. The chair posted, is indeed a rescue, albeit a temporary one.
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JAN MOYER
last year
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Thus, for you, as for many others? It would BE a chair purchased more for looks than long term comfort : ) Exactly what an accent chair often is. That's just my observation. That simply means if you love the looks of one? Have one!
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arcy_gw
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We had two orgianals--hand me downs from my MIL. To my eye they seemed more like office waiting chairs than ones I wanted in my home. We used them in the family room for a time. No one sat in them. The kids used the cushions for fort making. Five years after we disposed of ours they were being copied and recreated everywhere.
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