CHAIRISH Accent Chair Design Challenge

I love a good design challenge, especially when I get to choose from stunning, unique pieces that tell a real story.

So when vintage furniture and accessories marketplace Chairish asked me to take up their “Accent Chair Design Challenge,” I jumped at the chance. Granted, once I spotted this mustard velvet tufted barrel chair, I was instantly inspired and frankly, my job, quite easy. This particular piece makes me feel very Mediterranean-jetsetter-in-the-late-60’s, à la Slim Aaron’s iconic portrait of Britt Ekland (top center). Muse = found.

As always, a space is never complete to me if it doesn’t follow my 5 pieces rule: something textured/pattern, something shiny, something modern, something organic/animal, and something antique-y.

GET THE LOOK

gallery wall (from left):
Felix Lucas, ‘Charcoal Abstract’ / Slim Aarons, ‘Britt Ekland, 1969’ / Jessica Rowe, ‘Oui’ / Hermès, ‘Donner La Main’ vintage scarf / Richard Bernardin, ‘My First Kill I’ 1972 

Larisa gold bar cart / hand-painted Ram’s Horn / tortoise shell highball glasses / vintage mustard tufted barrel chair / marble-topped pedestal table / bone finial obelisks / Jackson round hide ottoman / vintage Beni Ourain rug*

*25% of this purchase directly supports charitable organization Project SOAR to promote education, confidence, fitness and creativity in young girls in Moroccan villages!

Wouldn’t you love to turn that Hermès scarf into a pillow?!

Be sure to check out Chairish’s amazing selection of accent chairs!

Design by Erika Brechtel