Weekend Recap: Office Chair found!

I always love the look of a grand chair in a home office. Anna Spiro’s office from Absolutely Beautiful Things has always been one of my favorites:

{Office designed by Black and Spiro}

In my hunt for my dream office chair I also saw it featured in an office Ruthie Sommers designed:

{Office designed by Ruthie Sommers}

Which lead me to find out that the chair was actually part of Ruthie’s Chapman Radcliff furniture collection and oh yea retails or $3,200. So not happening.

While I was at market I found this chair:


{Set of 2 for $1,483}

Pretty, right? It was love at first. I was so excited to get back home, set up a trade account and order one. Well my dream chair was only sold in sets of two, which again made it out of my price range. I felt defeated, but tried craigslist just for kicks and what should I find, but a lighting store on the island that was selling 4 of my dream chairs for only $199, which was way below wholesale!!!!!!

I ran there this weekend and I’m happy to say it fits right in:

While most of my office looked lovely and neat for my chair photo shoot I must keep it real and show you that the rest of it did not:

We were in Spring cleaning mood during the weekend which meant most of the house was turned upside down while we tried to get everything clean and organized.

If you interested in picking up a chair just like mine and are in the NY area then email me and I can send you in the right direction for my craiglist find.

Did you have any super buys this weekend?

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35 Responses to Weekend Recap: Office Chair found!

  1. paula says:

    It’s gorgeous! what a find.

  2. Ms. Bright says:

    You lucky girl!!! I have also been admiring that chair, but love the look of the bamboo version! It fits perfectly in your lovely office!!

    I’d love to have 2 of those for either end of our dining table!!

    the-bright-life.blogspot.com

  3. Sara says:

    wow that was a lucky find! I love the chair!

  4. Danielle says:

    Wow, it is the perfect chair! What a great price too.

  5. Love that perfect chair, but the rest of the room is just as spectacular!

  6. It was meant to be! Who would of thought you would of found that chair so quickly on Craig’s list. Amazing. Are you going to paint it then or leave it in it’s natural state? I looks wonderful in your office. I was expecting a huge mess when you showed the real office, but heck, that looked clean to me!

  7. Sara says:

    Your office is so lovely, and the chair looks perfect!

  8. Heather says:

    Hi! I’m on LI, too and would like to know your source!
    Your blog is one of my daily reads-LOVE IT!

    • effortless says:

      Sorry the chairs are all gone. They were a craiglist find from a lighting shop on the island. I had a couple of emails early today and they remaining three have been purchased.

  9. Karena says:

    I absolutely love it!! Wow what a find. I am looking for a white ergonomically beneficial office chair…off to Craigs list! You never know!

    Come and join my Fashionable Giveaway from the French Basketeer!

    Xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

  10. yancey says:

    Will you be painting it white? It’s fantastic as is, but white…..

  11. Julie says:

    This is messy? Haha, this is clean compared to the current state of our apartment, post-move. Love your new chair and the yellow parsons desk. So happy and cheerful!

  12. Oh goodness, I LOOOOOVEEE that chair- my mind is racing trying to figure out where I could put one- just gorgeous. I had a great shopping weekend as well- I posted a picture on my blog today of the gold bamboo flatware set I won on ebay for $48- service for 12. So excited!!

  13. Seriously love the chair and any story of a girl finding true love, cheap ;)

  14. No you did not! When things happen like that, it’s just so hard to believe! What a steal, thats goes to show, that you just need to be patient, and keep on searching! Gorgeous chair!

  15. Katrina says:

    What a fab chair!!! So glad you found one for WAY less the your 2nd option!! :)

  16. Melissa says:

    What luck! I love finding a deal. Your office is lovely.

  17. Jamie says:

    I love the shape of your white lamp. Can I ask where you got it?

  18. Jamie says:

    Awesome, thanks so much for the link!

  19. Kasey says:

    That is certainly a beautiful chair!

  20. Jade says:

    Seriously good score Camila!! I love it!

  21. Cuh-RAZY good find! Looks amazing!

  22. Kate Collins says:

    I love the chair – what a find!! I have major chair envy.

  23. OH what a great find! I’m so jealous! Your office is beautiful and bright! Where did you get your yellow parsons desk? I looove that color!

    Haymarket Designs

  24. Joi says:

    What a fabulous find! Congrats to you! :)

  25. Emily says:

    What an amazing find! Love the way it looks in your office.

  26. karin says:

    Love the chairs! Would love to see a post on how to be a savvy craiglist finder, as I have no luck when I have looked.
    Just moved into the house last friday after a month of demo/repairs…will send pics soon as I am working on styling the master (curtains are made, bench covered and pillows on bed are sewed) and starting on family room now. REALLY appreciate all your help

  27. lindsb says:

    Perfect fit! Cant wait to see the REST of your office :)

  28. That is straight CRAZY!!!!!

    Rashon aka Mr. Goodwill Hunting

  29. What a fabulous find! Congrats to you! :)

  30. Seriously love the chair and any story of a girl finding true love, cheap ;)

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