Chair Envy

I have major chair envy.  My parents are in the process are remodeling their house (for the second time).  Most of the work is superficial: refinishing the wood floors, new carpet, repainting, changing out the door knobs and other fixtures.  It really looks good.  My dad's home office however is getting a full makeover.  They added built in bookcases, recessed lighting, and changed the wall color from a very, very light grey to a dark charcoal color.  It's a total man cave now!  (Sheen would like to make it known that he does not approve of the name "man cave" and does not agree with my assessment, but that is in fact what his office has become.)

The final touch to his new room is the Petrie leather chair from Crate and Barrel. 

I call it his Don Draper chair since it reminds me so much of the mod furniture you see in the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Price.  The leather is soft and buttery and the perfect shade of camel.  To complete the look, they are going to hang a framed vintage Italian poster behind it.  The actual poster is for ice cream and says, "Rita," which was my grandmother's name, but here are a few examples that are similar:

I'm in love.  My chair envy is out of control.