One of my favorite Chinoiserie pieces is the faux bamboo bench. Above is a beautiful example by Hickory Chair. Just below is the JCPenney version I have talked about many times in my own home that I covered in Cowtan & Tout Malabar. A faux bamboo bench is an incredibly decorative and versatile piece that can be used in a living room, bedroom, study, or family room. Below is a great roundup to inspire you. A faux bamboo bench is a must for any lover of Chinoiserie.
I adore this restored vintage piece from V&M with its black accents and black snakeskin leather.
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Kelly Proxmire
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Beautiful round up! I LOVE the first 1st Dibs one, especially!
So many there to drool over....still: for the money, I am VERY pleased with my JC Penney stools!!! Have a great weekend!
You'll like this post I did....
http://www.tickledpinkandgreen.com/2010/03/ralph-ginger.html
Love how you spotted all these in those images! My fave is the gold one with the straightest legs mostly because I haven't seen nearly as many. So glad to have this group to bookmark! Have a great weekend! Marija
Beautiful Benches!! How did you ever find them all? I'm lusting after all of them.
I love the benches, but I'm impressed that you found such an interesting variety of images. I could be happy with any of the above.
Happy Weekend.
Southern Aspirations-Love that fabric too.
Vickie-I agree-I love mine too. I thought these were great inspiration for fabrics and finishes.
All are fabulous! I especially love the ones with gold legs..
Tickled Pink and Green-I wish my HomeGoods had all those!
Marija-I love them all!
Jackie-I'm a very good researcher. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow! Seriously fantastic collection of images! Too much lust to list a favorite!
To my mind the slightly fussy octagonal type works best, with its 'feet' and its little 'aprons' of faux bamboo. It's a design classic, but I wonder when it was first developed - mid-nineteenth-century?
Love, love every single image!! I will take one of each , please!! Great post,Kathysue
Awesome round up!!
A Refocused Life-It's fascinating to see all the variations.
Kim-A gold one would really work in my home.
Acanthus and Acorn-Great for inspiration.
Emile-I thought you were going to tell me!
Kathysue-Such variation, but all wonderful.
La Dolfina-Thanks.
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