Era of the Great Chair Hunt has ended…

Early this morning, my husband and I drove to a furniture warehouse (from the company where we bought our one sofa) for an “up to 80% off” sale.  I also had in hand an additional $25 coupon for any purchases over $250.  Now, I’m a skeptic by nature… and didn’t think we’d find anything.

We arrived about 15 minutes after the card said they’d open… and it was a FREAKING CIRCUS… as a matter of fact, 10 cars pulled in behind us within a matter of seconds.  People, children, baby strollers all jammed into this roped off section of this furniture store’s warehouse.

We moved about the recliners… you get what’s there, and there’s no special ordering… and they were in such INTERESTING colors… like babypoo brown n yellow, sage green, royal blue, mauve, you know… most out-dated colors.  We rounded the sofas and began to look for things tucked in corners when I happened upon this beige pillowback chair with matching ottoman.  KA-CHING!!

We bought it… $375 for both, not including the coupon.  The set, which is what we saw when we were on the hunt last weekend, for about $850 with the ottoman.  I sat on it until we found a salesman.  And, since there were two (one on the floor and one plastic-wrapped on the racks), we opted for the plastic wrapped b/c then NO ONE had sat on it (unless they were the inspectors).

It’s in good condition.  It’s taller than the two couches, however, it fits within the theme.  And, as soon as we got it unloaded and unwrapped (again, we did check it at the store), and the wooden feet attached to the chair (the ottoman’s feet were on, probably to show us HOW they need to be)… and put it in the spot, adjusting the sofas and such… #3 son climbs on it and has been immovable since.

I think I got a whole 30 seconds on the chair since we brought it home.

And, it is much cheaper than the purple chair… by at least $200.

HUZZAH!

We have succeeded in hunting down the “perfect” chair.  Now, if the “perfect” kids don’t muck up the chair, all will be golden… therefore, the LAW has been laid: NO FOOD, NO DRINK, NO STICKY HANDS, DIRTY BODY PARTS, OR GREASE on this chair, ottoman, or toss pillows or someone’s paying me to have it cleaned.

So far, so good.

I think the “look” helped…