chairs tucked in to the max (btw, my carpet is not as ugly as it looks here!)
The other issue is that it will be tough to reupholster them. I was hoping to get a fun graphic print for the seats, but these are upholstered so nicely and have piping around it. I think I'd have to leave the job to a professional, which doesn't make sense right now. At least the existing color is nice and matches the couch.
Everyone is still suggesting I keep them though. My plan was to get nice chairs now that will go well with a bigger table later (and just get two more armchairs), and this fits the bill for that nicely. Plus I do like how they look a lot, and I don't have a back-up plan, so I think these are staying. At least now I can finally start having people over for dinner!
The dining room is finallly coming together and I hope to have final pictures of it soon!
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What a bummer! I do love those chairs though... hopefully, you can work them in. I can't wait to see the result :).
Could I make a couple of suggestions? Have you considered getting a glass top to place on top of your current table so that the chairs would be a better scale to the table?
Also, don't let the cording deter you from recovering the chairs. I just did my chairs and removed the cord first with a pair of pliers. I would be more than happy to walk you through it. You can find my e-mail address on my blog if you'd like to get in touch.
BTW, I love the chairs!
Karen, thanks for the suggestions! I actually was thinking about getting something on top, but the only thing I thought of was a marble top to make it look like the real Saarinen...but definitely out of reach for me! The glass is a great idea. Also, I appreciate your advice on the reuphostering.
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