Price Points: Low-slung armchairs

Low-slung armchairs

  1. Vintage Ercol 203 easy chair: from £595, Vinterior
  2. Nimrod low armchair: £962.40
  3. Balzac armchair:: £2,380.00, Heal’s

As anyone who checks out our various blogs and socials will know, we’re doing up an old cottage. We’re currently working on the main bedroom. As with other houses that we’ve lived in, we like to retire to this room quite early in the evening… especially in the winter months.

With this in mind, we like a ‘loungy-bedroom’ feel to the space. This one has a very low, pitched ceiling… but we’ve identified one corner of the room that might accommodate a low-slung armchair. Perfect for sitting with a good book, listening to vinyl – or simply using it as a seat to put on shoes or slippers.

It got us to trawling the web for options. Our chair will obviously have to suit our old cottage, but the search brought to light a wide range of options for all manner of interior styles. Here are three examples at different price points.

The Ercol 203 easy chair was manufactured between 1953 and 1983. It was part of the Windsor range designed by Lucian Ercolani.

The Nimrod chair was designed by Marc Newson for Magis in 2002, but its looks hark back to the 1960s. It’s available in a range of bright colours; orange, yellow, purple and the green pictured above.

1991 saw the launch of the Balzac which was designed by Matthew Hilton and manufactured by SPC in their Norfolk factory. It’s available in two shades of leather and also in fabric and is included in Taschen’s book, 1000 Chairs by Charlotte & Peter Fiell.

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Balzac armchair
Balzac armchair
£2,380.00
Nimrod low armchair
Nimrod low armchair
£962.40
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
from £595
Balzac armchair
Balzac armchair
£2,380.00
Nimrod low armchair
Nimrod low armchair
£962.40
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
from £595
Balzac armchair
Balzac armchair
£2,380.00
Nimrod low armchair
Nimrod low armchair
£962.40
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
from £595
Balzac armchair
Balzac armchair
£2,380.00
Nimrod low armchair
Nimrod low armchair
£962.40
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
from £595
Balzac armchair
Balzac armchair
£2,380.00
Nimrod low armchair
Nimrod low armchair
£962.40
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
Vintage Ercol 203 armchair
from £595

Price Points: Outdoor folding chairs

Outdoor folding chairs

We’ve been walking in the great outdoors three times this week in almost as many days; we’ve really been taking advantage of this little patch of late summer sunshine. A couple of outdoor folding chairs – kept in the boot of the car for impromptu stops – would be a great addition for days like these.

They’d need to be waterproof… it’s going to rain at some point, that’s guaranteed. They’d also have to be lightweight; we may have to park a long way away from where we plan to sit. Chairs made of hollow aluminium with woven plastic seats & backrests are our best bet.

The three pictured tick all the boxes. The seagull outdoor folding chair is really cute, the green one is a favourite colour and the yellow one is just drop-dead gorgeous. Much as I’m in love with the D4E, the fifteen hundred pound each price tag would mean that we’d be worried that we’d damage them. They’d be out in the elements; on the beach, in sand and sea spray. We’ll be sitting in them in wet swimming gear. Perhaps one of the other two would be the better options.

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D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
£1555.00
ASAB folding garden chair
ASAB folding garden chair
£19.99
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
£12.00
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
£1555.00
ASAB folding garden chair
ASAB folding garden chair
£19.99
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
£12.00
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
£1555.00
ASAB folding garden chair
ASAB folding garden chair
£19.99
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
£12.00
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
£1555.00
ASAB folding garden chair
ASAB folding garden chair
£19.99
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
£12.00
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
D4E folding outdoor chair by Marcel Breuer for Tecta
£1555.00
ASAB folding garden chair
ASAB folding garden chair
£19.99
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
Argos Home metal folding picnic chair
£12.00

Will standing desks ever replace chairs?

Will standing desks ever replace chairs? | H is for Home

As health and wellness become more important in offices around the world, standing desks are taking over for the many health benefits that they can have for those using them. Working at a sit-to-stand desk rather than a traditional desk and chair can reduce pain and stiffness, boost energy, and even help workers lose weight. And, the benefits for organisations are also huge, with offices that made the switch to standing desks reporting better productivity and teamwork. So, will standing desks ever replace chairs? Here are some reasons why they’re becoming more and more popular.

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Sitting is really bad for your health

There’s a good reason why sitting is often referred to as the new smoking; sitting down for hours is simply terrible for your body. And, office workers who sit for at least eight hours a day have to deal with a 15% increase in their risk of premature death – if you’re sitting for 11 hours, that number jumps up to 40%!

Sitting at a desk means that you’re inactive, even if you type fast. And according to the BBC, inactivity leads to 3.5 million deaths every year; a statistic of which you probably don’t want to become a part. Sitting is also linked to an increased risk of several diseases including breast and colon cancer and diabetes. You’re also at a greater risk of developing kidney disease, heart disease and high blood pressure if you’re spending most of your day sitting down.

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Standing promotes better health

While sitting is not doing very well when it comes to what’s good for your health and prolonging your life, standing is the complete opposite. In fact, standing is clinically proven to improve your health, reduce your risk of disease and premature death and helps to increase physical activity. Indeed, time spent standing up has even been proven to be better at reducing some of the risks associated with sitting compared to doing an hour of exercise. Improve your health and prolong your life starting today with these height adjustable standing desks from friskadesk.com. FRISKA is a Scandinavian style furniture brand with a range of modern, sleek desks to choose from perfect for the workplace or home office. They make functional products with your health and well-being a priority.

Silhouette image of a man on a laptop slouching in an office chair

Sitting can be painful

If you’ve worked sitting at a desk for any length of time, then you’ll know that after a while, it can get really painful. When you’re sitting down, there’s up to 90% more pressure applied to your lower back compared to standing, and sitting for extended periods of time can lead to disk damage and reduced flexibility in your spine. And if your desk, keyboard and monitor height aren’t optimal for good posture and you’re using a regular chair rather than an ergonomic one, you might be craning your neck and hunching your shoulders too, which can lead to pain and headaches from muscle overextension.

Silhouette image of a woman doing back exercises sitting on an inflatable exercise ball

Standing reduces back pain

Back pain is a common complaint in offices; a big cause of it is sitting down all day. But on the other hand, standing periodically throughout the day can dramatically reduce any back pain that you experience. And, some research conducted on standing desks found that users also suffered from fewer headaches. However, while switching to an adjustable sit-stand desk is a great way to reduce some of the pain caused by sitting down for hours, if you work at a desk, it’s important to make sure that your desk, monitor and keyboard height are right for you. It’s also worth investing in an anti-fatigue mat, and alternate frequently between sitting and standing so you don’t end up with new aches and pains from standing up using a computer for too long.

Silhouette image of a woman with a take-away drink in her hands reclining in an office chair with her legs up on a desk

Sitting can lead to weight gain

Sitting is definitely not good for your waistline. In fact, obese people tend to sit for around two and a half hours more per day than people who are at an ideal weight. After sitting for just one hour, the production of Lipoprotein Lipase, a fat-burning enzyme, can decrease by as much as 90%. On the other hand, alternating between sitting and standing throughout the day can help you lose weight. When you go from sitting to standing, your heart actually beats ten times more per minute; if you stand for three hours per day, five days a week, you’ll burn around an extra 8lbs per year – that’s more than half a stone!

Healthy employees tend to be happy and more productive employees and so far, all the research around sitting is not looking good for your health and well-being. Along with the physical health benefits, using a standing desk can also engage your muscles to pump fresh blood to your brain, improving your mood and boosting creativity.

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Pair of vintage leather club chairs | H is for Home

Anyone after some vintage leather club chairs? We picked this pair up last week and they’ve just gone into our shop space.

Detail of a vintage leather club chair arm | H is for Home

When we bought them they looked very tired, dry and dusty. So we had a TLC day applying leather cream and wood wax – and also tacked and glued some small rips and loose Hessian lining. We’ve put a bit of warmth and colour into them. The patina will continue to improve with continued handling (rubbing your hands along the arms as you sit in front of a wood-burner with a glass of wine always helps!).

Vintage leather club chair | H is for Home

They’re very comfortable indeed, so sitting in front of a fire with a glass of wine shouldn’t be too much of a chore. They’re available to collect from here in Todmorden – they’re priced at £795 the pair. Any questions, just drop us a line.