Post #167338 by johntiki on Wed, Jun 22, 2005 8:11 AM

You could always go the vintage route...

http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving/collect/icons/articles/0,,284645_293987-2,00.html

...Here’s a little blurb about motel chairs which has a listing of some vintage dealers with 2 located in California. I bought a couple vintage motel chairs from an old lady who was sitting on a barn full for next to nothing. After a lengthy "frame-up" restoration involving a lot of sandblasting, primering and repainting they turned out good as new... on second thought...unless you appreciate the weathered patina on vintage motel chairs or feel like working your ass off I'd probably go with the reproductions. :wink:

You know what sucks though, 2 years ago you could have bought all the repro motel chairs you could ever ask for at Target, Walmart, Home Depot etc. But, as you've probably noticed they're a little harder to locate now. I bought 2 reproduction chairs at an Ames store that was going out of business and I paid $9.99 for 'em! Ah, the good ol' days!