Aren’t these upholstered folding chairs from Anthropologie super cute? (I know my title said “beauty” but super cute isn’t generally “dangerous” – and I’ll get to that in a minute):
They would be pretty convenient little accent chairs – and if they really do fold up well, you could even store them and pull them out for entertaining.
I’m a little hesitant to praise anything in the folding furniture family though… You see, I had a folding chair malfunction at a wedding reception that caused me a great deal of embarrassment.
Years ago we attended a co-worker’s wedding, and the reception was held at a well known DC restaurant, popular for events. Large parties were usually held in an atrium and just like any other banquet situation, tables of 8-10 were used. But for some very strange reason, the seating was comprised of sturdy-looking white folding chairs (make note of the “looking” which indicates some foreshadowing…)
After the dinner plates were cleared and people were moving around to visit other tables and hit the dance floor, I started a conversation with my boss, who was positioned a couple of seats over. In order to lean closer to her, I put my hand on the chair between us.
The next thing I knew I was on the ground, wondering how the hell I ended up there. Obviously the damn thing collapsed when I put my weight on it and TOOK ME DOWN!
I should have been grateful that my arm wasn’t broken, but it was kind of humiliating. No one at the table behind me had gotten up yet (of course!) and had a clear view of my descent. And you know they all thought I was wasted. Which I wasn’t because I was driving that night. But I wasn’t about to walk over and interrupt their laughing to explain.
This is the kind of thing that keeps me humble. As if I didn’t have plenty of other reasons…
Anyway – if I go to your house and see one of those super cute Anthropology folding chairs, I’ll just admire it from afar. Being mauled by a chair is a once in a lifetime experience for me, thanks.
what does that say about me that i just laughed…hard and out loud??? this was a perfect way to end the night, envisioning you and a folding chair ;)