Pull Up a Chair

So, I am NOT here today to tell you about the Acrylic Louis Ghost Chair.  We have ALL seen them in every magazine over the past few years.  And, we ALL know they are great because of the traditional shape of the chair which pairs so wonderfully with the modern acrylic material.  They can be placed anywhere in your home without feeling obtrusive and heavy. They are perfect for extra seating which has really worked out well  for me. Our table seats six, but having the two extra Louis chairs to pull up to the table, has definitely saved us.

They are unfortunately really expensive, like $400 expensive, which can be just frustrating.  I didn't let the price discourage me from figuring out how I could get one.  I dug and sifted through the internet trying to find a place that sells discounted chairs and thankfully I found that place.  It is called Interior Express Outlet www.interiorexpressoutlet.com.

Don't get turned off by some of their heavy leather furniture or big wood pieces.  Once you start going through this website, you will see they have so many great deals on pieces you would find at a place like Design Within Reach.  There have great Molded Retro Chairs for $70. They even have the Molded Retro Rocking chair that Land of Nod has for $375. Interior Express Outlet has it for $95.  They have the Bertoia side chairs for $99, other places have them for $480. They have the Acrylic Nesting tables, that CB2 has for $199, for $95.  They have LEM bar stools for $75 which compared to Design Within Reach has them for $875!  eeck! The list could go on and on.

If you actually go to their warehouse in Bensenville, you will find even BETTER deals because they have many floor samples.  I got my Louis chairs for 2 for $120!  It was awesome.  The drive to Bensenville is a little far from Chicago but I also incorporated a trip to the Schaumburg Ikea. It worked out great!

When I got my chairs at the warehouse, they were floor samples so they had a few scratches on them which is what happens to acrylic furniture. But not to worry, there is this great scratch remover you can find at the Container Store.  It removes scratches very easily, so you can feel OK about buying an acrylic piece on floor sample or clearance because you can clean it up!

That is all for now. Stay tuned for Slipcovers later this week!