April 17, 2012
Chic Seats by the Seaside
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
For utter relaxation on your beach, deck, patio, or garden, these gorgeous striped fabrics from the southwest of France make these simple, traditional deck chairs - ubiquitous in the public gardens of England and the beaches of France - into strikingly modern and desirable outdoor pieces.
The wood-frame folding chair is made of French beechwood, a renewable resource, and French cotton canvas. The chair securely adjusts to four different positions by a plastic gizmo on the back and the fabric is removable for cleaning. Best of all, the chair folds flat for easy storage or to put in a car trunk.
This year Quel Objet has seven new patterns, for a total of 14 choices this summer. Quel Objet also has a multitude of bags, espadrilles, table linens, and more in these gorgeous striped fabrics, with new styles available in early May.
See these and other dazzling treats for yourself and gifts for others at www.QuelObjet.com
DETAILS:
PRICE: $150
Available in the U.S., only at: www.QuelObjet.com
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
