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Indoor Chairs

The considered room / An independent journal

Take a seat.
Think it through.

An independent journal for choosing a chair, understanding its materials and making it part of the room you use every day.

Begin with the room
Light wood-framed chair and a small table in a softly lit room
Chair, table, a place to pause. karishea · Photo credits
Patterned upholstered chair beside a dark dresser in a pale room
A chair in context. ErikaWittlieb · Photo credits

A considered beginning

Three things to bring
into the same room.

01

A purpose.

A place to read, a seat at the table or room for a conversation. Begin with the ordinary moment you want the chair to support.

Choose with the room in mind
02

A place.

Connect the actual chair dimensions with the space around it and the route it will take into your home.

Take a closer measure
03

A material.

Look beyond the photograph. Keep the frame, finish and upholstery attached to the particular version you are considering.

Read the material notes

Room study / Everyday relationships

The chair is only
the beginning.

A nearby table. The light from a window. The space to join a conversation. The objects around a chair help explain what it is for.

Consider the whole setting, then choose the details that make sense for the way you use it.

Bring the room into the choice
Dark upholstered chair beside a grey sofa and a glass table in a bright room
A chair within a bright living room. ErikaWittlieb, published 20 March 2017. Photo credits.

Keep the useful questions

A little clarity
before the choice.

Good information belongs to the actual item, the actual room and the people who will use them.

Which dimensions am I comparing?

Keep overall, seat and package measurements clearly labelled. Ask the maker or seller about any unclear figure before comparing it with your room. Organise the measurements.

What does the material description tell me?

Separate the frame, finish and covering, and confirm the combination that belongs to your chosen version. Explore the details.

Where should I look for care instructions?

Begin with the maker and exact model, then match the guidance to the materials and finish on the chair you have. Find the right reference.

From the journal

Ideas worth
sitting with.

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