My Ballard Designs knock-off chair from Overstock.com

Hello, friends! I survived Maren's Scooby-Doo birthday party and a blog post about it will be forthcoming. It was a success and we had such fun, but I'm glad it's over. :)

Right now, I'm giddy because I just ordered the cutest chair from Overstock.com! I first saw the Signature Tan Linen Slipper Chair in an ad in the February 2011 issue of Victoria magazine. When I went online to check it out, I was disappointed that the current price was $30 higher than the price printed in the ad--boo! So I put it in my Wishpot and forgot about it.

This morning, there was an email from Wishpot telling me that the chair was on sale, for $60 off the regular price. I also did a quick search and found a 10% off coupon code here, which saved me another $23 and shipping was only $1! I recently sold my Bosch mixer to a friend, so that will fund my new chair.

So, ya wanna see it?

When I saw it in the magazine ad, I thought immediately of the fabulous Document Brown printed fabric from Ballard Designs that I've long ogled in their catalogs:

The armless Brockton chair is the closest to a slipper chair that Ballard offers, and you can order it covered in Document Brown fabric for a mere $467.00, plus an extra $40 for oversized item shipping. The Overstock chair was half the price and is a very similar look!

Overstock also offers the Phoenix Signature Tan Upholstered Bench for $198:

I actually would have ordered the bench instead of the chair, but it was just a bit too long for the space I wanted it to be. It would be cute to place at the end of a bed, in a hallway or under a mirror or painting to anchor the space. And what room couldn't use more seating?

I've never ordered furniture from Overstock, so I'll be sure to give you all a review when it gets here!