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Posts tagged “seating - sofas & armchairs”

Look! Extra Tall Alcove Sofa at Vitra

The color alone was enough to catch our attention (oh, how we love teal), as were the sexy zippered sides, but what we found really cool about the pair of loveseats in Vitra's window were their extra-...

Good Questions: Sofa Similar to the Halsey from Restoration Hardware?

Hi AT:SF, I really fell for the style of this sofa, but could never find a Restoration Hardware store that actually carried it. One of the misfortunes of RH is that they carry many styles, but don't ...

Good Questions: Identify this Sofa?

Hi AT:SF, Can anyone identify what brand/style of sofa this is? It's not listed in the Dwell credits anywhere. Thanks! -Sandra...

Best Colorful Chairs from Antique Shops in San Francisco

We love to be inspired by the beautiful pieces of furniture throughout San Francisco's antique and vintage scene. However, we don't always get the opportunity to run around town and check out our fav...

Sneak Preview: Nate Berkus for HSN

We can see why Oprah loves Chicago-based decorator Nate Berkus. He's as talented as he is charming. (Did you see his apartment in last month's Elle Decor? And that recent episode of Oprah during whi...

Good Questions: Metro Sofa from Room and Board?

AT:SF, I am looking to buy a new sofa and would love some guidance! I was looking at the Metro from Room and Board. Not sure if it is everything I think it is! :) Anything helps, thanks! -Maria...

Good Questions: Where Can I Find this Leather Couch?
San Francisco

AT, I live near San Francisco. I am having a really hard time finding a leather couch. I basically want this couch, only in dark brown leather... ...

Good Questions: Curved Chaise?

Hello, I'm on a quest: finding the perfect curved chaise longue. Recliners are unfortunately out of the question, since I have very curious cats who will get stuck in any kind of mechanism. I found th...

Good Questions: Chic Recliners?

Dear AT, So, I know that recliners are the epitome of poor taste, but they are so dang comfortable! I love the design of this recliner from Darlings of Chelsea and I wonder if there are more similarl...

Good Questions: Don Draper's Chair in Mad Men?

Hi AT, I love AMC's "Mad Men" but more than the show itself I love the set design. There is a chair and couch in Don Draper's office and I must have it. Would anybody know who made this chair or if th...

Softy Sofa by Terence Conran

Does anything scream 80's more than lipstick-red leather? It's a fabric that will forever be associated with the Michael Jackson "Beat It" jacket for us, but for some it might call to mind this sofa, ...

Good Questions: Identify This Couch?

Hi ATSF, I am in love with the couch in this photo, especially the color, but I can't seem to find one even close. Any chance you can determine who makes it? Thanks! -Sarah...

Modern College & Dorm from Design Public

It's no secret. We here at AT love San Francisco-based Design Public. Their website is constantly filled with fresh and new products, it's great. This morning we were browsing the site and came acr...

Good Questions: Chairs in Audi Commercial?

AT:SF, While I watched a fair amount of NBC's Olympic coverage only one commercial managed to get me to stop my Tivo for a look. It was the new Audi "Progress is Beautiful" spot where the camera floa...

Good Questions: Suggestions for Similar Daybeds?

AT:SF, I love this great iron daybed that I saw at The Gardener -- it has such beautiful lines. I would have scooped it up right away if it weren't for the $2600 price tag. Do you have any suggestio...

Good Questions: How Do I Identify and Refinish a Le Corbusier LC2?

Hi there. I have a Le Corbusier LC2 that I would like some info on and to partially refinish myself. I can tell from the condition that it is easily over 25 years old and there are no markings/stick...

Good Questions: Where Can I Find the Chair in Flor's Photo?

Hi! I've been looking for a louge & ottoman forever, and I think I've found what I want on the Flor site. Any idea what chair this is, or where to get it here in San Francisco? Thanks! -dennis...

Etsy Find: Chairs from Vintage Renewal

We have no business looking for chairs on Etsy, but you know how that site goes - one minute you're being good and looking for a little card for a friend, the next you're knee-deep in beautiful things...

Convertible Bean Bag Chair from Bean2Bed

The Bean2Bed operates like a bean bag chair, but it's filled with foam instead of "beans." And that foam is in the shape of a mattress, stuffed into a bag for sitting, but ready to pop into a bed fo...

SF Flickr Finds: Scmtngirl's Wassily Chair

Scmtngirl tagged some photos in Flickr so that we'd find them, and we did. She writes, Spotted this chair in the back of a picture on Craigslist from someone who was giving a bunch of stuff away for ...

Look!: French Chairs Upholstered in Burlap

We bet there will be some pretty strong reactions to this one, but ours for, um, one, were positive. We love the high-low mix, and a straight-up burlap sack with the classic french frame does it fa...

Brown-Saltman Hollywood Glamour Sofa at Sultana

Yummmmmy... This late 1940's sofa manufactured by the Los Angeles firm of Brown-Saltman is so gorgeous. We love the curves and all the details, truly a glamorous sofa indeed....

SF Flickr Finds: Scmtngirl's Reupholstered Danish Modern Chair

Scmtngirl posted these photos in our Flickr account. She writes, I have an obsession with Danish modern furniture. But I'm a thrifty kind of gal and refuse to pay top dollar for anything, especially ...

The Ultimate Lounger

For that certain discerning someone who requires a spot on which to beach themselves at the end of the day, we've got just the ticket....

Inside

Inside is a furniture store in Hayes Valley that (amongst other things) is the exclusive northern California retailer of Modernica, the furniture company that has the rights to produce some of the mos...