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).
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Like the general masses…#3 or #5.
Enjoy the new chairs! It’s like a mini kitchen makeover.
Not 8!
#3 salt chair
2!
Easy – 5! It meets all the criteria in a dining chair: Style, shape, texture, comfort. Done!
I vote for #5. I personally like the more traditional #3 better, but I don’t think it would jive with your table and pendant light.
#3 = most comfortable. the metal ones look great, but i worry they wouldn’t be very nice to sit in?
4! But maybe 3 or 6!
#6!
In the interest of brevity, go with #7 if you want something nearly bulletproof. If you want something that looks great, mix 2 #6 Era chairs with 2 of the Era armchairs.
I love #4! But please choose one of the options with red legs at least. It’s no fun to have red chairs but have to look at metal or white plastic legs. Good luck!
I am leaning towards 3, but also really like 2.
First choice 3, second choice 6. although it’s a tie!
3 looks the most comfortable to me, and it looks nice too 🙂
My vote is for #5. Interestingly, the photo is placed in the middle of all of the chairs, much like Alice in the Brady Bunch squares. These chairs will be like Alice – hardworking, cheerful members of your family.
My pick is 5 – Wishbone chair. Fun and comfy. Best of luck with the decision making process!
the Eames! #9
I love #5 and it makes me think of chicken PLUS the wishbone brings good luck!
I would mix and do 2 of #3 and 2 of #5!
6!!
I love the mix of #3 and #5! Or maybe #2 and #5! 🙂
#9!
My first pick was #7 then I read a comment that they are cold all year round. I say #5 and #3 are tied then #4.
I like 5 best but it looks too big in the picture. So, #3
#2 or 5 – the others would be great as patio chairs but might not be comfy for daily use. I love the color!