“As winter comes to a close, my wife and I will want a pair of rocking chairs to accent our front porch. Nothing is nicer than enjoying a cup of coffee while relaxing in a rocker on a cool spring morning with the birds chirping and the kids playing in the yard.” —Tom White, art director
Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
“I acquired this chair from designer David Deatherage, who found it at an estate sale. I fell in love with it for its unusual silhouette, but the trapunto dagger-shaped motif on the back of the chair is what really seduced me. When the chair was re-covered, it was carefully reproduced to a T! I also love the wide seat, which makes it one of my favorite places to sit and read a juicy book.” —Helene Sayad, fashion editor
Courtesy of Article
“This chair from Article is beautiful in its simplicity. The shape is Midcentury Modern, but the leather and tufting add sophistication. The color is warm, and the leather ages well. Plus, its size is fairly petite, so it can easily fit into a smaller space.” —Emily Cramsey, assistant art director
Courtesy of Christopher Guy
“I want this Christopher Guy chair to swallow me up and let me read in comfort without my legs dangling like a 5-year-old’s or hard wood nudging my spine. When I saw his Vernier chair, I realized I have never once owned a chair with graceful, feminine lines.” —Jeannette Cooperman, staff writer
Courtesy of Philippe Stark
“I love how the Philippe Stark Ghost Chair inhabits so many worlds. It’s a fusion of French neoclassical design and modern technology. (It’s one piece of injection-molded plastic.) It fits in a house full of antiques or in a modern home. It’s both outdoor and indoor furniture. It’s fancy and cheeky.” —Stefene Russell, culture editor
Courtesy of David Moore
“Furniture maker David Moore’s OG chair speaks to my artist’s heart. From the curved top of its square-tapered spindle back to the understated sweep of its steel stretchers, the OG embodies gracefulness. I think of chairs as stationary objects, but this beauty moves with a rhythm Moore understands.” —Pat Eby, contributing writer
Photo by Kevin A. Roberts
My favorite chair was also my late father’s favorite. When I was young, he would read medical journals in that chair until the wee hours of the morning. I inherited the chair and, apparently, Dad’s insomnia: My vice is perusing food journals in the middle of the night.” —George Mahe, dining editor
