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INTERIOR STYLE
Book your seats
These days the news is enough to make you want to sit
down. Fortunately there is no shortage of beautiful chairs.
Margaret McCloy takes the weight off
there, in both contemporary and
classical styles.
Worthy of Versailles, the cream
of the crop (right) is carved by
hand, covered in gold leaf and
upholstered in silk. Park yourself
here, a crystal glass of champagne
in your hand, and you will really
be sitting pretty – whatever the newspaper
elling your house? Buying a new one?
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headlines may say. Relax in the gentle glow
Not exactly the best time, you know.
of candlelight, and not only will it bring
Probably better to sit tight.
out your romantic side, but you’ll save on
In fact, given the latest forecasts, it may
electricity too.
make sense to ensure that you are sitting as
So, when it comes to chairs, there has
comfortably as possible. If you find
never been a better time to buy. Scour the
yourself fated to perch like “Patience on a
shops, as there are some excellent bargains
monument”, at least make sure that your
to be found. Fancy somewhere to lounge?
monument is a wonderful chair or chaise.
Try a comfortable leather armchair with a
It’s easy, actually. Designs have never stool on which to rest your feet.
been more flamboyant, nor has quality Remember: never stand when you can
ever been so easily obtainable. In fact, there sit. Take your seat for the next great act in
are dozens of gorgeous armchairs out the long-running drama of life.
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