French Cafe Chairs

They seem to be everywhere I look, and I just can’t get them out of my mind. I love them, because they remind me of France, and they’re simply beautiful.  From Paris to the Cote d’Azur, these are the typical chairs that line every sidewalk cafe. Did I ever tell you I grew up in Paris? Yep, I’m French, and I immigrated to Canada when I was young, so I’ve got a real soft spot for these cafe chairs. Believe me, for the longest time, years ago, I’ve wanted to get some, but they were nowhere to be found since they weren’t popular at all, and definitely not in home environments.  All of a sudden, it’s like they’ve somehow become mainstream, and making their way inside (brilliantly I should add).

Check out how fabulous they look in almost any settings, inside or out, as chairs or barstools. I love that they are available in almost every colour and weave, and are super durable to tear and wear. No wonder they’ve been around for so long.  

(all images from Pinterest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re in the hunt to find some, here are some options I found:

1) From Serena & Lily - the Riviera collection - my favorite! I like that you can mix and match the 2 styles and the colours are beautiful!

 

 

2) From Pottery Barn: French cafe side chairs

3) From Ikea: the Almsta chair (comes in black or natural - if you go for the natural, you could probably spray paint the seat and back for your own pop of colour!)

All this talk of cafe chairs...if only I could take a trip to Paris now...