Dining Chairs Anyone?

After almost five years it's time to let go of my beloved IKEA dining chairs.

And when I say beloved, I really do mean it. I adore these chairs with their strappy crossed backs and charming striped seat pads, but...

...with my new leather sofas and timber top coffee table the conjoined living-dining room is just looking all too 'brown'. Sure, I could paint the chairs any number of delightful colours but....well, let's be honest, I just want something new. And that's okay, isn't it?

Something finer, a little industrial, something not timber...

I know these tolix chairs are everywhere at the moment though dismissing something just because it's popular seems a little illogical to me. Besides, I have loved them for-ev-a.

My precious IKEA chairs are currently up for sale via eBay auction so if you're local to Melbourne and interested you can check out the listing.
* CHAIRS ARE NOW SOLD*

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! I've got some exciting news to share next week (and no, it's not that I'm pregnant again :-)