CHAIRish the Memories

 

The favorite leather recliner in my den finally bit the dust. Well, it actually did bite the dust a while back, but J & I could not part with it.

A couple weeks ago, the reclining mechanism finally collapsed making the chair useless. The chair does not close. Poor J! He sits in the chair nightly, so I knew we’d have to find another one. The chair was one of the first purchases we made after building our Atlanta home in 2004. I can remember when it was delivered. It was delivered late on a Saturday making us late for my BFFs 40th birthday soiree. If anyone knows J & I, we are never late. That was 10 years ago because Greg turns the big 5-0 this summer.

Here is the chair in our master bedroom when the house was staged for sale.

After searching the internet for leather recliners {Ballard Designs, Restoration Hardware, Bassett, Lazboy}, we both liked the distressed leather tufted back recliner by Opulence Home of High Point, N.C. The reviews online were stellar, so we decided to click “purchase”. It arrived yesterday, and we both could not be happier.

 

The older chair was tossed out into the huge trash receptacle, and it was found by a new owner less than 12 hours later. One person’s trash is another’s treasure. The trash receptacle is in front of the neighbor’s home because her crew tore down an old shed in the backyard. Pretty, huh?

Unquestionably refined, the Cambridge Recliner, our newest recliner, is a timeless take on a classic design! Exquisitely tailored rolled arms that gently step back are adorned with hand applied brass nail-head trim that continues down the front, across the reclining foot rest, and over the elegantly curved button tufted back creating a stately silhouette. The box style seat cushion, accented with welting, is constructed of high density down-fill and enhanced with an inner-spring for exceptional comfort and ride. The reclining mechanism, with an extended foot rest, adjusts to three positions for irresistible relaxation. The attractively turned wood feet are finished in mid-tone cherry that compliments the 100% premium grade leather. I especially like the distressed look of the leather. It is very Ralph Lauren.

Out with the old; in with the new. The new one is somewhat smaller and fits the space perfectly. For now, it is not as comfy but that will take some breaking in.

Leather Recliner, y’all!