Help me find a cheaper alternative

[clp]

Ok so I am still seriously in love with this chair

http://www.domayneonline.com.au/tulip-accent-chair.html

which would look fabulous on our front deck (once husband has built it) - but I am not prepared to spend $500 on it as its rather a whim product given all the other things I could spend money on (and it won't last forever being outside).
I have worked out its a copy of the Mexican chair:

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=ac...1t:429,r:2,s:0

which is nearly as expensive and unlikely to be as hardy for permanent outside use.

Any thoughts/suggestions - I am just so over the black plastic rattan chairs which are everywhere and work ok for a dining setting but not for an occasional outdoor chair.

Jamie Durie where are you? Surely you guys could do something which would fulfill this niche!

[Julie-Ann]

Love the chair Clp. It would look stunning on your deck.

I found these on ebay for $395. Not a lot cheaper but we are getting there.

[Julie-Ann]

This website has some interesting but reasonably priced chairs.

[Anna Williams]

Haven't seen anything quite like those lovely chairs, but we have these in our local Far Pavilions...

http://www.farpav.com.au/retail_cata...f_cat_id=13030

You could spraypaint - they are available in two shades of rattan, plus white, and for the price I think would be worth painting?

Not sure if they have stores elsewhere though :S

[Brismod]

You could try your luck on ebay. Search for saucer chairs - they are not exactly the same but it has the same vibe. It is a very 60s style and are very 'in' at the moment and I see them all the time at antique centres.

As an illustration, here is a link to one on ebay at the moment:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RETRO-60s...#ht_500wt_1287

Hope that helps the search. xx

Brismod (Anita)
http://funandvjs.blogspot.com.au
Renovating a Queenslander - turning a sow's ear into a silk purse.

[clp]

Thanks for all those suggestions girls - some good options there - I think I need something either metal or plastic as it will be fairly weather exposed - its not our main deck which is out the back but just something to open up our living space - we up on the high side of the street so it will be overlooking the street - which is fine as its a very leafy street (although which the people across the road wouldn't insist on parking all 6 or so cars on their property - for some reason Canberrans have an aversion to parking on the street and would rather park anywhere else - even if its not the actual driveway)