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Fanciful Butterfly Chairs

Hello, hello! It's Mari here from Arcadian Home blog where you'll find lots of fabulous home decor inspirations. As part of my job I often get to visit lovely blogs like The Home Look to share some of the great interior design and decorating ideas I discover in my online travels.

Today's guest post is about the ever popular fanciful Butterfly chair, also known as the Hardoy chair and the BKR chair. With millions of copies sold over more than 70 years, the appeal of this design shows no sign of waning.

Take a look below at how versatile this simple chair is. It seems right at home both indoors and out, looking just as beautiful in many of today's eclectic spaces as it does in classic Mid-Century modern rooms. You might be surprised by some of the places where the iconic Butterfly makes an appearance. Please enjoy!



Seemingly drawn to the flames of a fire pit at The Parker Palm Springs, these white beauties gave rise to the title of this post—Fanciful Butterfly Chairs.

A single deep orange Butterfly chair is perfectly stunning draped in fur and set against the white wall of an open fireplace. No need for wall art here.



The original Butterfly design was introduced in leather and here you see how gorgeous in looks in that material. The Butterfly can be found around world--this one is in Madrid, Spain.

Here, new Butterfly chairs gather outside to show off their many hues. There's a fabric and a color for everyone.

Speaking of fabric choices, this one is perfect for those who just can't get enough of the new "must have." We're seeing cowhides everywhere.



Here, a Butterfly goes Parisian and joins table decorations and paper lanterns to add white appeal to Vanessa Bruno's eclectic apartment.



Perhaps a bit unexpected, two white Butterfly chairs offer a comfortable corner for relaxing at a riad in Fez, Morocco—more evidence of the global appeal of this design.

Leather Butterfly chairs work well with all-American Adirondack seating and a Mid-Century freestanding fireplace on this outdoor deck with its stunning backdrop. Images  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

We hope you enjoyed this look at the fanciful globe-trotting Butterfly chair. Which butterfly chair is your absolute favorite? Drop us a mail and let us know!

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Just a quick sneak peak....

it won't be long before they are all ready to go....



They are starting to pile up on me...

but all the new and exciting Christmas decor

will be on display around Halloween.

See you then :-)

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