Thursday, March 4, 2010

If I could reupholster the world...


...it would be in Madeline Weinrib's purple ikat.
- photo via Peacock Feathers -

- photo from Elle Decor -

- photo from Vogue -

And I'm not even a purple fanatic! But I cannot get enough of the GORGEOUSNESS (is that a word?) of these chairs. I know we've all seen these images before. But I had to post them before I forget them. And quite frankly I can't think of a more sad day than a day that I forget these purple ikat chairs exist.

Does anyone know where I can find a cheaper version of purple ikat? It doesn't have to be silk. It can be polyester for all I care. Ok, I take that back. Help? Anybody? This is the plea of a desperate design fanatic.

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In other news, thank you, Emily Clark, for showing me that my living room was included in Houzz.com's Ideabook this week and is described as having a "perfect floor plan. Ample seating, and well placed lighting and tables." You have to scroll down a bit but I pinky swear it's there.
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13 comments:

  1. Design EsquireMarch 4, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    I'm not a big purple person either, but I love that fabric and those chairs. And congrats on the mention! That's awesome.

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  2. Emily A. ClarkMarch 4, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    You are very welcome :)

    And, I was just getting ready to say you must be on a purple kick. Didn't you say you were getting ready to paint some nightstands???

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  3. Connie @ SogniESorrisiMarch 4, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Love that third photo!

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  4. Lauren M.March 4, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Gorgeous! I'm not a purple fan either, but I have been thinking about using it as an accent in my bedroom. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. AngelaMarch 4, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Beautiful!
    Have you been to Fishman's Fabrics on Desplaines (south of the loop)? They have so many options that I have to believe they would have a cheaper alternative.

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  6. Jaime @ laviejaimeMarch 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Oh I love this pattern!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    The third picture has my favorite fabric. May have to rethink the use of purple at least one piece.

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  8. melliMarch 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    I love the first photos ..one of my favourite chairs..the fabric looks awesome XX

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  9. CelesteMarch 4, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    I'm never a fan of ikat, but these are just lovely! I've changed my mind about the print.

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  10. Katie (Re:fresh Design Studio)March 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Love that fabric! It's so pretty!

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  11. MelindaMarch 5, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    This is a great post.

    If I could reupholster the world it would be in Marimekko's Juhla-Raita (black & white stripe) so the whole world would remind me of an awning above a French patisserie... or Florence Broadhurst's Japanese Floral (also in black & white).

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  12. erinMarch 7, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Those chairs are gorgeous! Oh MW stuff is so so good.

    I used to HATE purple. Swore I'd never like it. Then I picked up 2 very small mercury glass candle holders that were purple. I didn't think much of it till I walked passed them (on a window sill) and noticed how pretty they were. So now I'm always on the lookout for purple, but I can't believe how hard it is to find purple things!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 11, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    The chairs are amazing. I LOVE purple and am a huge fan of ikat - this fabric rocks! I want it in my next house. Thanks for sharing.

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