Outdoor dining area - need help finding chairs!

17 years ago

I love reading this board every day. It was the first place I turned when I realized that I might never find the chairs that I covet at a friend's house!

Here's the story -- last year or so she purchased outdoor dining chairs from the Brocade Home catalog. They are styled like a Louis xxx (can't remember exactly) with an upholstered look seat (sunbrella fabric) made of an outdoor resin type of product so they are very lightweight while still looking like an almost formal dining room chair.

The catalog no longer carries this chair and since they were the manufacturer as well they can't lead me to another source. A designer who I work with suggested a special order at approx. $1200 per chair (yikes I could afford a half of a chair at that rate!). Friend's Brocade Home chairs were $155 each.

I've scoured the internet and can't find anything comparable. I'm not worried about a table right now, I want to focus on chairs and can always find a table at a later date. Any help/ideas/suggestions would be so greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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amysrq
17 years ago
Are you familiar with the Louis Ghost chair? They are about $400. Not cheap, but far less than $1200. It has been popular for a number of years....wonder if there is a knock-off yet...

Here is a link that might be useful: Mon ami Louis
fkbb
Original Author
17 years ago
What a great idea -- I guess great minds think alike! I had considered those, but I am having a hard time picturing eight of them on my deck in the middle of suburbia. Too much of a statement I suppose. Plus I need something to break up this rather large expense of decking. But thanks so much for the suggestion I hope to find a use for a set of those chairs at some point in my lifetime!
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amysrq
17 years ago
I agree with you that eight would be too many. Personally, I think eight of anything is perhaps too many. Have you considered mixing two styles of chairs? Alternating something more "solid" with something transparent, to lighten the look? It would take some decorating chutzpah, but done right, would be quite smashing. My favorite (relatively affordable) patio brand is Emu. I also like Fermob for their fabulous colors.
suero
17 years ago
I think you might be referring to Biltmore by Summer Classics. I don't know if they still make that, but I did find a reference to the furniture at the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rogers Gardens
fkbb
Original Author
17 years ago
Wow - I knew I would get some great suggestions here! The Biltmore by Summer Classics is really close to what I'm looking for, now I'll have to find out if it's still available. Never heard of Emu prior to the above posting, great stuff! I love all things italian! Thanks so very very much for your help and suggestions!