Chairs are an essential part of our homes. We use them in living rooms, dining rooms, entryways and bedrooms. They’re a convenient place to sit and put on your shoes at the start of the day and a welcome respite as you wind down in the evenings. From their form to their function, chairs are an irreplaceable piece of furniture in your indoor and outdoor spaces. We’ve gathered a collection of iconic chairs from the past to learn more about the all-important furniture piece.

Join us for the return of our spring decor tour with 4 new shops!

Shop casually all day + get rid of your winter blues with new spring decor and design tips from local design shops.

A Slow Rise by Daniel Leader with Lauren Chattman, published by Penguin Random House. Decades before sourdough took over Instagram, Daniel Leader was making his first celebrated loaves at Bread Alone, his pioneering upstate New York bakery. His new cookbook charts Bread Alone’s legendary history and showcases its most beloved recipes.

Purposeful Preparations

From weekend adventures to work and special occasions, leather bags can be worn and enjoyed just about anywhere, making them the true workhorses of any wardrobe. But perhaps no one knows this better than artist and leather worker Kristin McDonough, who owns Hollis Leather, a local leather goods company that makes specialty leather bags and other products.