New Dining Room Chairs
I am so excited that I got new dining room chairs yesterday. Well, they aren't brand, spanking new but they are new to me and I couldn't be more thrilled. 
For the past several years I have been using Terje Folding Chairs from Ikea as my dining room chairs. I have also used the chairs outside and between exposure to the elements and the number of years they have been in service the chairs have been looking quite rough. I have wanted to get some nicer chairs that were more durable and comfortable, but everything that I liked seemed to be a minimum of $200 per chair. I wanted a set of eight and I couldn't justify the expense.
Yesterday morning as I was perusing Craigslist before work I found a posting for a set of eight Lowe Chocolate Leather Side Chairs from Crate and Barrel for $500. These chairs sell for $199 each so after tax the set would have been nearly $1700 for me if I bought them new. I quickly emailed the seller and anxiously awaited a response. I finally heard back that someone was going to stop by to look at them the next day but she would sell to the first offer.
As soon as I got out of work at seven yesterday evening I headed over to check out the chairs. They were in mint condition and the seller mentioned that they barely use their dining room. I was sold on them, but could only fit two of the chairs in my little hatchback. Luckily, Frank has an SUV so he helped me pick up the remaining six a bit later in the evening.
I love the chairs and they instantly made my dining area look nicer. They are also really comfortable and I just couldn't beat the price at over 70% off. The only issue is that the chairs don't fit well at the heads of my table with the way the table legs are angled. It is a junky laminate top table that I bought for $10 several years ago so this just gives me a good excuse to look around for a replacement.
So what do you think of the new chairs? Have you gotten any killer deals lately that you can't believe?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 8:46AM | Posted by Lisa | 14 Comments | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article 
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I love those chairs. Classy, elegant and they look comfortable. :)
Sweet deal on some very nice chairs. I cannot remember ever getting that kind of a deal on anything! You will need to keep an eye on Craiglist tables now.
Jen- Thank you! They are way more comfortable than the old chairs with the broken slats!
Mary-Lou- Thank you! I can't believe the deal that I got. I'm definitely on the hunt for a table...
Great chairs, they look very comfortable - and what a sweet deal!:) I have never used Craig's List - however my daughter has gotten some amazing items at great prices from using it.
Linda- Thank you! Craigslist can be really great for finding deals. You should give it a try!
Love the chair style. They will make the dining area so much more interesting than the standard boring chairs most people use.
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Great dining room decoration. And I like the chair style also, it looks comfortable, It'd be so cool if colors are available of the same style.
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