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November 13, 2010 11:07 AM

Chair Finder!! Mrs Funmonkey found an one-of-a-kind type chair (pic here) in Macy's at San Diego Fashion Valley. Looking to find supplier/maker as we want as corner piece for our house.
posted by Funmonkey1 to Home & Garden (7 answers total)

I'm not being funny but are you sure its one of a kind? I've often asked for and received contact information for manufacturers or artisan makers of furniture in department stores, boutiques and hotels - it's a frequent request of mine and nobody has ever not helped me. it may take some time and referrals up the sourcing chain within Macy's but I'd be very surprised if the store manager won't help you find this chair.
posted by DarlingBri at 11:26 AM on November 13, 2010

I agree w/DarlingBri, just because it seems very unlikely that a one-of-a-kind chair would be used as a display fixture at Macy's. One-of-a-kind art chairs tend to be quite expensive. Something like that, made as a one-off, would probably cost a few grand.
posted by jon1270 at 11:36 AM on November 13, 2010

Most likely not one of a kind, but it looked like a one-of-a-kind.

Sorry about the confusion, it's original and the normal avenues of looking towards a manufacturer have proved fruitless. A request to Macy's has gone unanswered.
posted by Funmonkey1 at 12:14 PM on November 13, 2010

Well i found this chair at this site merely by searching google images for "ornate chairs." Very similar style eh?

Also this one further down the google page at this site.

getting closer? How bout this one? From these guys?
posted by Max Power at 1:02 PM on November 13, 2010

Thanks Max Power, that's a great starting point!
posted by Funmonkey1 at 1:16 PM on November 13, 2010

Keep in mind any reputable furniture store should be able to offer a variety of fabric and finishes. The first site I linked to also has the high backed chair with what looks like better rear legs.

Also these chairs are not in any traditional or "classic" design so good luck ).
posted by Max Power at 1:33 PM on November 13, 2010

you might want to try this guy. the 'because it's not red' chair midway down on the right.
posted by msconduct at 7:27 AM on November 15, 2010