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I am currently having a phase where I just love vintage school style chairs used in interiors, whether they really are old classroom chairs or the classic eames molded plywood chairs. They just add such a wonderful casual, retro and slightly nostalgic feel to a space.





(via elle decor, design*sponge,maura mcevoy, marimekko, joe schmelzer, flickr)
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Rachel said…
My dining chairs look like the ones in photo #3.. I love them!
June 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Christina said…
i love this look as well. great photos and happy weekend to you blair!
June 5, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Nicole Marie said…
yes they do! so cute!
June 5, 2009 at 9:37 AM
carolina @ patagonia gifts said…
the first kitchen is absolutely dreamy!
June 5, 2009 at 9:42 AM
PS~Erin said…
Ooh, I'm loving it too. And that table cloth and that half door... What are they called, dutch doors, or something?

Hey, I tried to mail you your gc with the address I had from Tonya's giveaway a while ago and it got returned. Email me your address and I'll resend: perfectsentiment (at) gmail (dot) com.

Happy Weekend!
June 5, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Couture Carrie said…
What a fabulous series of pic, B! Some of those chairs bring me back to middle school! And I love the space in the last photo ~ the half door is awesome!

xoxox,
CC
June 5, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Kalei's Best Friend said…
I agree, I like the first two photos.. The table in the kitchen is awesome, love the legs and to have rollers on that chair, how cool to sit and move from table to sink!..
June 5, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Kristin Hughes Photography said…
Any suggestions of where I can find the chairs in photo #3 (reasonably priced!)??
June 5, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Blair Friedeman said…
Unfortunately the real one are quite pricy-http://www.dwr.com/product/furniture/dining/chairs/series-7-chair-beech.do?sortby=ourPicks

The closest similar and much cheaper version are these from Ikea:http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60059441

I will do some more sleuthing this afternoon!
June 5, 2009 at 12:42 PM
BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said…
Love that tablecloth. So fun and funky!
June 5, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Tiina of livingConcept said…
i like them too, but i'm filling my home with even older pieces of furniture. i regularly visit a really nice vintage store (huge) in stockholm, and they sell barock chairs and everything else for no money at all... i've bought some coffee tables and re-painted them. lovely and much fun! have a nice wkd!
June 5, 2009 at 1:59 PM
FEDERICA said…
Those chairs are very beautiful! Love the last picture!

Have a wonderful weekend!
June 5, 2009 at 2:18 PM
You Are My Fave said…
Once again, another beautifully compiled post. I love these chairs.
June 5, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Rachel Follett said…
You found so many great interiors that reflect that old school chair feel. I love that first one!
June 5, 2009 at 4:02 PM
georgia b. said…
i've always loved this type of chair, too. i'll see one in a church or school or office or second-hand store . . . and i'll comment about how neat they are. then i just get a strange look from the hubby. :) he just doesn't get it. but i think if he saw these ultra cool spaces, he would rethink it!

oh, braaaaaac . . . come look at thiiiiiiis. :)
June 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Callie Grayson said…
so love that last image!!! fantastic kitchen, with that pop of orange on the small pitcher and bowl the white cabinets and the warm woods. Just love!!
June 5, 2009 at 9:10 PM
TheBeautyFile said…
i totally love the last two pics...just feels like a lot has happened there! have a lovely weekend!
June 5, 2009 at 10:35 PM
Erin said…
I just screamed on the inside of my head "oh my god I need that table cloth" . . . then I scrolled and saw that it was Marimekko and everything made sense. I think I'm just going to move to Finland and get a job at their flagship . . . oh god I love their stuff
June 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Haute World said…
Wow, that does remind me of school! But I agree how chairs like that give such a relaxed retro vibe. My favorites are the one in the second pic!
June 6, 2009 at 2:39 AM
TERI REES WANG said…
I love those metal leg chairs but, my soft pine wood floors do not!
...beware the wood floors.
June 6, 2009 at 11:01 AM
beachvintage.com said…
I love this look. Its hard to find vintage school chairs, but when you can, they just work with anything. Love them.
June 6, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Unknown said…
these so absolutely kick ass!
June 8, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Two Tall Girls said…
Me too but I thinks it's gone past a stage and turned into an addiction. I am looking for some for my backyard table. They'll look great and I'll be able to stack them in a corner when winter rain come.
June 8, 2009 at 3:29 PM
escapade said…
What an amazing collection Blair! - makes me want to go and raid a schoolhouse :)
June 8, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Phyllis F. Block said…
Amazing these all photographs . Looks gorgeous . Cut Out Image
November 30, 2016 at 12:28 AM
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