So I need your help: After seven years of garden variety family wear and tear, our red dining chairs are just about on their last legs. I get so many comments about them on this blog that I thought you might have some strong opinions about what the next ones should be. We’re not exactly sure what we want yet, but we know we want them to be red, comfortable, on the modern side…and available in knock-off form (!). Based on this criteria, we’ve narrowed it down to the nine you see above. Vote for your favorite in the comment field below and I’ll choose one reader at random to receive a copy of both Dinner: A Love Story and, almost hot off the presses: Dinner: The Playbook. (When I hit the bigtime, maybe then I’ll be able to offer a full dining set as the giveaway — and maybe not even the knock-offs.) Your choices:
1. Tolix Chair 2. Globus Chair 3. Salt Chair 4. Thonet Vienna Chair 5. Wishbone Chair 6. Thonet Era Chair 7. Navy Chair 8. Saarinen Tulip Chair 9. Eames Molded Chair.
Contest ends Thursday, 8/21 at noon ET. Good luck! UPDATE: The winner (Rosie: #384) has been notified. Thanks for playing everyone!
RIP my beautiful red chairs that are no longer available on the interweb (as far as I can tell).
Related: Click here for a massive modern chair resource.
3 for the win!
I like 8!
Definitely #5!
Definitely the Salt chair! They’re timeless yet comfortable. Wishbone is a close second.
3 or 5
I like number 6! How comfortable are the chairs? That’s also important.
The wishbone looks most like your old ones–like it! Also a sucker for either thonnet… Go with comfort!
#3 or #5!
#2!
5!
#5! Adds a little texture with the seat material which warms it up AND similar shape to the ones you are replacing. Love that chair!
#2
Love the Vienna chairs!
We’ve been having the same conversation about replacing our beloved but battle-scarred kitchen chairs and are leaning toward #2.
How about #3?
#2!
Numbers 3 and 5 are my favorite! I love that you’re sticking to red still and would love a copy of your new book!
Thanks!
Such a hard decision! I would go with #3 or #5-the backs look the most comfortable.
If you want a beautiful chair that will last forever, go with #7, the Navy chair. In my opinion, sitting on a really sturdy chair is comfort in itself. And, the styling of #7 is so clean, so pleasing to the eye.
#9 is what I’d pick. And I’d warn you away from #1 and #7 because metal chairs are often cold (particularly in winter, though even in summer they make wearing shorts or thin skirts less pleasant). I love the look of both of them, but have sat in them in restaurants and am usually uncomfortable because of the material.
#5 the wishbone chair. Looks the most comfortable to me.
We’re going through the same thing, except replace “chair” with “counter stool” and “red” with “anything except black or white, with a preference to grey, blue, yellow, orange or green. The right shade of color though…”
Here’s my thoughts (if I were choosing for me – I won’t judge you if you don’t have the same thoughts):
1. not very comfortable
2. possible
3. boring/traditional
4. boring-er/traditional-er
5. Love Love Love. BUT – I have 2 smaller children (7 and 3) who, despite my offers of MONEY for their not dropping and spilling food, they are incapable of not staining and making a mess. Is the woven seat able to withstand this level of abuse? It is available in counter height (for me) and in green (for me). Love it.
6. Snore.
7. On our short list. It is aluminum, so lightweight. (both a pro and a con with a 3 year old. She can move it (pro) but can also tip it (con?)
8. Love. A classic. But see #5 for fabric seat/stains.
9. Love so much we have these in light aqua and sparrow. Not available in counter height (that I have found yet).
Longest comment ever?
ooooh…number 3 for the win!
#1 or #3 are my faves!!
Salt chair – it looks sturdy but not heavy/bulky.