Look!: Funky Little Chairs

There's just something about these colorful chairs located in front of a restaurant in Soho that called out to us. We really like the funky little legs and feet, and the peeling paint -- and we imagine that if we found similar ones at, say, Alameda, they'd make a great little perch outside our front door for us to set down bags while we juggle keys, our dog, etc.

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holy cow! i actually have a picture of these chairs sans signs when i was in NYC in early 2006!

posted by emilyandharry on May 19th 2008 at 11:52am
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Holy Crap!

We have a picture of these exact same chairs!

I think I'll upload them to flickr tonight! We were drawn to them too!

posted by emilyandharry on May 19th 2008 at 11:53am
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Gorgeous!

posted by hdtex on May 19th 2008 at 2:29pm
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Me too! See picture here http://flickr.com/photos/mviamontes/2507590192/

posted by mviamontes on May 19th 2008 at 5:21pm
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I can't believe those chairs are still sitting there! My pic is from 2003.

posted by mviamontes on May 19th 2008 at 5:22pm
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one more picture (from above) http://flickr.com/photos/mviamontes/2507618240/

posted by mviamontes on May 19th 2008 at 5:33pm
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Hah - I walk by these everyday... so tempting. I think that's why the chain is there.

posted by eebnyc on May 19th 2008 at 6:51pm
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They're interesting to look at in situ, and it's fun that they've been there so long and attracted so much attention. But as far as having them at home--this Emperor has no clothes.

I don't mean to be argumentative or critical. It's just that there are three trendy terms I'm getting weary of:

"Whimsical"
"Funky"
"Distressed"

posted by kuroneko on May 20th 2008 at 7:48am
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