They do go nicely together. I think you could use a little added color given the sofa, walls, carpet and chairs are all beige in tone.

I like it but also would add some darker accents, plants, and perhaps a third color.

I like the chairs with the sofa, and agree you need more color. Have you considered painting the walls another color? The current color looks a little yellow on my monitor. Maybe something more dramatic to tie in the deeper grayed-brown in the chair? BM Alexandria Beige comes to mind as an example.

And then a third color of choice for accent.

Those chairs are really nice with your sofa and I especially like that they are a little unusual. They look comfy, too.

I'm guessing those chairs would give a real but relatively calm "edge" to the decor, enough contrast in them to add a contrasting element without leaping out of a composition.

Thanks everyone for the reassuring opinions. The chairs are very comfy but I was concerned that they may be a bit too strong with all that dark wood and black and white pattern. The walls are a bit yellow but I like that. Supposedly a calming and cheerful color. I have a nice painting that will go above the sofa which has some blue and orange in it. Will probably get some colorful pillows to play off of that. The rug idea is interesting and will think about it some more.

I am currently looking for some shades for the windows. Any ideas on types and colors?

The painting sounds nice. For the windows, all your lines are very controlled, very typical of this era. My suggestion is to break out of the current box and put up curtains. Let their folds echo the grace of the chair arms; and if they, or under curtains flutter now and then in the breeze, so much the better. I'm used to this suggestion being a discard, though. :)

I am having second thoughts about the above arm chairs. What does everyone think about two of these?

I like the first ones better.

I, too, like the first ones better. The pattern on the new ones makes me want to grab a pen and try to solve the maze. :-)

yeah the temptation to break out a pen may be too much. Any thoughts on this one?

I like this last chair.

The walls, carpet, sofa are all solid colors and pretty monochromatic, the first chair brings in a much needed pop of color and pattern.

I like the green, not sure the studs (is that what they are called on chairs?) are right for this chair.

What is your hesitation about the first chairs? I think they are very interesting, different without being weird and don't look much like mass produced furniture.

My wife and I keep going back and forth on the first chairs. Sometimes we like the bold design and other times its too much. The beige on beige on beige may be too hmm beige. Anyone have any other suggestions. I am hopeful we can still find something that we love w/o any hesitation.

How about you look at living rooms that have off white sofas and see what kind of look appeals to you?

I would personally choose chairs that are softly upholstered on the arms, just for the sake of comfort. I like the first chair but I'm not sure I'd want to linger in it.

I really, really like those first chairs! I think they would add a bit of wow to your room, but not be too much.

Do the first chairs come with any other upholstery options? Maybe you'd find something you like that's not quite as neutral. I do think they are a little "wow" as cyn says and with accessories and art you can make the room more vibrant colorwise, if you want.

Still looking for club chairs but I found a great deal on a dining room arm chair that I was thinking of using as an occasional chair in the living room. Is this a faux pas like wearing white after labor day ?

I still really like the first ones, but I do think this most recent one is very attractive and could work really nicely. I will let the experts chime in - but for me I think this could work. You could also easily choose the fabric to go with whatever color you decided to bring in.