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Try Topdeq!

How about these:

http://www.designpublic.com/shop/blu-dot/7218

The Oh chair by Umbra is a different shape, but is sturdy, comfortable, and cheap ($63)--colorful too:
http://www.umbra.com/ustore/product/320150/c362/oh___chair.html

PhillyLass's chair cheaper (though fewer colors...maybe get two from here two from there?)
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&navAction=jump&id=14860969&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH RESULTS&color=10

i haven't had any problems with my Docksta.. i love it. good luck on your search!

Get the snille chair from IKEA! It's what I did (all red) and they have several colors. They are very sturdy and comfortable. Not to mention cheap!

Here is my setup: http://flickr.com/photos/lilkidthings/2518525450/

And here is the Ikea link: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59842532

good luck!

i have the oddysey table from cb2, and its perfectly fine. the construction is pretty good compared to what i hear about ikea and its only 50 more than the ikea price. there is a difference at the bottom (ikea tulips out a little more) if you are that picky.
but i would recomment the oddysey to anyone looking for this look :)

The chairs you're loving are the Calligaris Jam chair, which retail for $249 up here in Canada, almost certainly less in the U.S. If you love the chair, buy two and save for two more, otherwise you'll buy something you don't love and end up spending again down the road.
I have to agree with you, though, this was my favorite chair in a store that stocks more than 300 models: http://stylenorth.ca/blog/2008/08/chair-gazing-with-rita-zykas/

We were thrilled when we first got our Odyssey: sturdy, non-wobbly, affordable, cute. But it chipped. Sadness. The veneer is quite thin and small pieces kept flaking off after about 3 weeks. We didn't use it heavily or do anything stupid. Props to CB2, though, they agreed to come get it and refund us the entire amount, despite our complaining after the 30 return policy limit (about 50 days). A glass top would solve the problem, but negate the bargain aspect of the table. Then again, maybe ours was just the bum table of the lot. Anyone else have this problem?

these chiasso chairs aren't nearly as striking, but they're nicely priced at $128 for 2:

http://www.chiasso.com/store/item.aspx?DepartmentId=38&ItemId=54307

i've been looking for colorful, inexpensive kitchen chairs as well, and am considering the room and board "jake" chair ($79) since it comes in blue and orange:

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=377418&cat=51

I recently received my odyssey table in the chrome and walnut color option. It's quite sturdy and I love it! I definitely recommend it.

Hello.. I have tHese Calligaris green chairs... 6 tabLe chairs and 2 bar cHairs / one table chairs Cost around 100 Euro and bar chair cost around 250 Euro (in Croatia)... you can see them here http://calligaris.it/04_catalogo/catalogo_colpo_occhio.asp?percorso=2&prc=12&page=2

/ you can choose the type of the legs.. it is not same price for different type of legs..
My suggestion for you is to spare money on something else and buy these Calligaris chairs... since they are high quality..really easy to clean and so comfortable...
If you choose some other type..I wish you luck in fInding good Replacement for these..

well this post has totally backfired on me because now i just want the calligaris originals! i'm going to have to think it over, but i can tell that my heart is already set on these chairs so i know i won't be happy with anything else. at least i'm getting a cheap dining table, right?!

lindsay

The exact same chairs are in macy's for $175

http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=314767&CategoryID=35569&LinkType=SiteAd&LinkLoc=29391&AdID=50069&zip=10010