Last week, inspired by Kate's love for Ramona the Pest, we walked the two convenient blocks down to our local branch library to pick up a few more Ramona stories. All stocked up on Beverly Cleary, we turned towards the exit when I noticed these awesome low-slung wooden lounge chairs. I flipped one over to see if there was an Ikea label stuck to the bottom of the seat board. Instead, I read "Herman Miller Eames." Assured they wouldn't check one out to me, I researched where I might purchase one of these modern beauties for my own house. That was when I discovered they retail for around 800 bucks a pop! Considering the City of San Diego is basically broke, I assume these 8 chairs and their two matching tables must have been donated.
So...where should this modern-aesthetic gal find one of these for her own office? Enter Google Shopping. A few keywords and a few clicks later I'm staring at (ahem) a reproduction of the very same Eames lounge chair I had discovered that afternoon projected on my screen. A few days and a few customer service issues later I'm now sitting in said reproduction. It's not quite Herman Miller, but it's oh-so-comfy-and-stylish.
I bought the chair from EZMod Furniture, although considering the sloppy service, I wouldn't exactly recommend them for your next modern classic purchase.
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