Wowsa!!! You really got a deal and the office looks sooo good. Love the chairs.

These are great. We have the same PB chair in white (except we have the armless version). We got the matching PB cushion and think PB used a very poor grade of foam (the foam is completely mashed down). The sewing on the tabs that hold the cushion to the chair was done poorly, too.

The rest of the cushion's sewing (and the zipper) is fine, however, so fixing these problems won't be hard. Given that the cushions are on sale, it might be worth buying them from PB. Just know that you are likely to have to do some foam replacing and touch up sewing.

Other than that, we really like the chair.

dealtabreeze: Glad you like your chair as well. The armless one would probably work better for my workspace since I have a keyboard pullout, but haven't seen any for sale on CL and it is nice to have the armrests. They are still pretty low profile which is what I needed since they back up to one another.

I know what you mean about the foam since the one I have now is completely mashed down. The only ones on sale are the pinecone and zebra print ones which I didn't care for. I was wondering how difficult it would be to just make one using the existing one as a guide since it sounds like either way I'd have to purchase foam for them. Or I guess I could just get one more of the natural twill ones to go with the one I already have and just replace the foam. Assuming it would still match since I think the one I have now is several years old.

I really like the chairs! They look great in the office. They are similar to some vintage office chairs we had at one point. It would be soo easy to make a cushion for your chairs. Take it apart and use it as a pattern.

I love the chairs! (and the rest of the office). You got a great deal. I've always been partial to that style of chair.

Thanks, cooperbailey and mcps, I'm really liking the chairs more than I thought I would. I realize now the other chair I have has some issues with the base swivel. It also rocks a bit. These are so smooth and quiet.

I'm leaning towards taking apart the cushion and making two covers of my own.

I was wondering what you meant by a PB chair! Funny thing, I have an antique oak desk and always wanted that chair. I kept a vigil on craigslist and got two antique desk chairs (looks exactly like your chairs) for $75! Not each, but $75 for both in great condition! They both swivel and rock and were well worth the wait.

neesie: PB = Pottery Barn. I've seen lots of chairs like this as well, only most of the antique ones are in oak which is why I held out for the Pottery Barn ones since I wanted the mahogany finish. Usually I prefer the genuine antique versions, but this is one case I went for the reproduction version. Glad to hear that the casters and swivel mechanisms are still working for you. It's amazing since we've had many of the newer swivel/tilt office chairs break down. We'll see how these hold up.

nice chairs, the photo at top the top piece does resemble OAK wood, so that is a mystery..the grain is obviously similar to oak..but they are beautiful

ronbre: You know that is exactly what I thought as well. It looks just like the other chair with the Oak and walnut stain. I checked the chair bottoms again just now and it actually does say Oak, Walnut just like the earlier one I had. Go figure. Since I got on CL, I really don't know if PB changed the chairs at some point from Oak to Maple or both sellers forgot what type they bought and checked the PB website. They no longer make an Oak, Walnut chair and it does look closest to the Maple, Mahogany. In a way it's a fortunate coincidence since I never would've bought the second chair if I knew they were the same (stickers were in a different spot)--but the swivel mechanisms are so much smoother on these new chairs.

The cushions are very easy to make...email me and I will help you. The toile should be a beautiful fabric to use! Your office is great!

jaybird: I just sent you an email. I thinking the toile for the window valances and some type of stripe for the cushions. I will need to purchase the fabric first though.

valinsv, I am admiring your blinds. Your windows look great! Could you tell me what blinds you used? Thanks!