It doesn't have to be that way. We here at Manly Vintage are here to help. Below is a list of iconic and timeless lounge chairs that have great lines, look awesome in any home, and provide comfortable seating.

1. The Bertoia Diamond Chair with Seat Cushion

This classic chair was designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 for the Knoll furniture company. Bertoia seems to have been obsessed with bent metal, as many of his most iconic pieces are constructed from bent steel. Of all the pieces featured in this post, some would argue that its the least comfortable. You can, however, choose to purchase the Diamond Chair with a full cover which increases the amount of padding. Personally, I've sat in them and found them more than adequate. The form, I presume, makes people think that it won't be as comfortable as it should be. They make a version which is good for outdoor seating. This bad boys look awesome next too a pool.

2. The Floating Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman

Baughman is one of my favorite furniture designers of all time. He loved chome and many of those chome pieces give off an ephemeral hollywood glam that is still muted enough to be presentable even in typical midwestern home. The chrome only gives off a hint of the seventies and even more-so a modern take on the Hollywood regency style. These chairs ooze comfort and style. Floating above the ground, they are reminiscent of much of the work of Swiss designer and artist Le Corbusier. I have a similar pair of chairs in my home and they are exceedingly comfortable. I wish I knew if mine were Baughman or not.

 
3. The Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Mies van der Rohe designed the entire Barcelona series for the World Exposition in Barcelona in 1929. The chair itself was said to be inspired by an Egyptian folding chair and a Roman folding footstool. It is one of the most famous pieces of modern furniture ever designed and made. My wife called the chair a "bachelor chair", and I would most definitely agree. America's Most excellent bachelor, Patrick Bateman rocked the Barcelona chair and ottoman.

 
4. lc2 by Le Corbusier

This chair, designed in 1928, was very controversial when it was released to the public. Lots have changed since then. Its considered to be so iconic, the museum of modern art keeps one in its collection. I can't think of a chair that looks more comfortable. Clean lines, lots of color and fabric choices, and tons of knock-offs to fit any budget, this chair would be a good choice for a lot of guys.

 
5. The Womb Chair by Eero Saarinen

The womb chair was designed in 1948 by Saarinen to be a chair that would be completely comfortable, almost "womb like". Get it? Anyways, this chair, designed by a Fin and manufactured by the American company Knoll, is really one of the most comfortable lounge chairs you can own. Of all the chairs on the list, this is the one that I wish I had.

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Christmas trees ornaments are swell beyond description, and every serious Christmas Tree Ornament Lover has a type. Maybe it was a gift, has a pleasant shape, or some lol phrase on the side; you want that sparkle shining up at you every morning. Hey I get it. I'm in between two different ornaments myself. For a good two years I stayed faithful to a cheap K-Mart ornament. Plain white, nothing spectacular. Then Sarah thrifted this cool "history of the drag" ornament from the 80s that has really got my attention. It has all the noteworthy drag queen styles listed with the years, it's cool beans, and it's bigger. Ah, decisions.

So here are a handful of cute ornaments off of Etsy. We are pretty much down to the wire with any guarantees of arrival by Christmas, so act fast. Just contact the seller after purchase and tell them you'll bring their shop to the ground if you don't receive it by Christmas. Trust me, it'll work.

1) Sleeping Baby Ornament. I love it so much. Doesn't Rover look so content?

2) Santa's SeeSaw Tree Ornament. I'm a sucker for these. I grew up with these as our Ornament. I love them. I found one last year at the thrift store, bought it , came home glowing, and Sarah's like, "why did you come home with this ugly crap?". I was like, "shut up, I like tit". Cool story, uh?

3) Felt Ornaments Mom Dad Boy Girl. For the woman in your life that spends all your money and is always trying to hand off a small child to you when you're busy doing other important things like playing video games. But would you want it any other way?

4) 30's Vintage Black Felted Wool Halo Picture Hat Rhinestone Ornament 1930's. Ok, so not really an ornament but it reminds me of old ladies. I'm in the market for a a black hat for when I'm at work, email me for my address. ; ) Isn't this picture great?

5) Vintage Feather Angel Ornament holding Candle. He looks so content holding his "candle".

Well there you go. Thank the good Lord for Christmas Tree Ornaments. Praise Him.

In case you didn't catch it, Jayson and I are competing again with blog posts. We haven't decided on what the winner wins, but I'm not gonna be the loser. Show your support for team Morgan by posting horribly inappropriate comments on Jayson's posts.

Anyways, coffee is swell beyond description, and every serious drinker has a favorite cup. Maybe it was a gift, has a pleasant shape, or some lol phrase on the side; you want that cup every morning. Hey I get it. I'm in between two cups myself. For a good two years I stayed faithful to a cheap restaurant-style cup. Plain white, nothing spectacular. Then Tami thrifted this cool "history of the telephone" coffee cup from the 80s that has really got my attention. It has all the noteworthy telephone designs listed with the years, it's cool beans, and it's bigger. Ah, decisions.

So here are a handful of coffee cups off Etsy. We are pretty much down to the wire with any guarantees of arrival by Christmas, so act fast. Just contact the seller after purchase and tell them you'll bring their shop to the ground if you don't receive it by Christmas. Trust me, it'll work.

1) Skull and Bones Diner Mug. I met this seller at the Winter Renegade couple weeks ago. I'd love an entire serving set with this design.

2) Vintage Tupperware Coffee Cups. I'm a sucker for these. I grew up with these as our cups, I love them. I found a vintage Tupperware kitchen canister set last year at the thrift store, bought it , came home glowing, and Tami's like, "why did you come home with this ugly crap?". I was like, "shut up, I like them". Cool story, uh?

3) Born to Shop Coffee Mug. For the woman in your life that spends all your money. But would you want it any other way?

4) Vintage Ribbed Metal Thermos. Ok, so not a cup or mug, but holds coffee. I'm in the market for a Thermos for when I go on 1st shift at work, email me for my address. ; ) Isn't this picture great?

5) Vintage Federal Explosive Coffee Cup. Company swag is usually lame to the extreme, this thankfully, is not.

Well there you go. Thank the good Lord for coffee. Praise Him.

Then it hit me, Home Improvement flashbacks dropped all over my frontal lobe. I use to watch that show, like all the time. Granted, I didn’t love the show, maybe didn’t even really like to the show, but it was on after school and was right before the Simpsons.

I was drawing blanks with any of the shows details, so I hopped on the INTERNET!!! and read the entirety of the show’s Wikipedia page. Man, first-rate times, I guess. Besides the super cute mom, the rest of the cast borders on unbearably obnoxious. Ugh, and the later seasons with one son being goth, and the other a preachy liberal constantly talking about environmental nonsense; fast forward to the Simpsons please.

I looked up some quotes from the show and had a good laugh. From the quotes, I’d have to say my favorite character is head honcho Tim; and the way I’ve been acting around power tools lately, I think I’m becoming him.

Before buying a house, literally, all my tools fit inside our apartment's junk drawer. Pretty much a common hammer and screwdriver, cheap ones at that. And now, here I am at Home Depot, lusting over specific kinds of hammers. You mean there’s more than one kind of hammer? Yes my lad, there’s a plethora of diverse hammers; and check this out! You can choose a different weight for the same kind of hammer, you know, for comfort and smashing power.

Sure, Home Depot is a good choice for up-to-date power tools and items you lean towards wanting new; but lets not forget my first love, secondhand! More specifically, estate sales!

For anyone thinking/needing to build a tool collection, estate sales is the place to get the most bang for your buck.

We’re not talking cheap made in China or Taiwan garbage; your average estate sale generally reaches back to the late 50s early 60s, sometimes the 1940s 30s, enough to be considered common, and on the rare-ish side 1920s or before. Everything back then was tough as nails and made in the USA; built to last a lifetime baby. I highly recommend, purchasing your essential hand tools this way, you’ll get what you need dirt cheap, and be able to give new life to a piece of American history.

Not much time left before Christmas! Go hop on estatesales.net, find some killer sales, and start popping on some tools for the Tim Taylor in your life.

What time is it?

TOOL TIME!!!

1930s-40s wheelchair in fab working condition. Steel frame, solid oak construction with cane seating. Cane in excellent condition with no tears. Be the hit of this years Christmas party, when you trick your family into thinking you'll never walk again.

48" tall. 27" wide at wheels. 76" when fully reclined and foot rests up.

$450

Hit up Craigslist for more pictures.

So after seeing Jayson's last blog post, like any good friend, I said, "I'm gonna do something even more last minute and better!" Our blog relationship is very much like most friendships, a stronger person befriends a weaker person for that constant reminder of how much cooler they are. So thank you Jayson, for reminding me.

But really folks, competition does play a big part in this blog. Like, have you noticed blogging has been spotty the last month or so? No competition is to blame. For awhile we had a contest that required a post every other day, the first one to fail bought the other beer and cigarettes. Yeah, I won that bad boy, won it good.

Back to the project! I've had this antique occasional table sitting around for a couple years now, I originally bought it to set my fish tank on. It's not my style, and has spent all of it's time in the attic since we bought our house. It would still be up there if I hadn't discovered a wonderful little blog last week that's rocking my socks off.

The blog is Knack. I discovered Knack after trolling for a couple hours on Design Sponge, also a recently discovered blog. Knack is a woman completely obsessed with painting all things furniture, she guest posts on Design Sponge with a series called "Before and After Basics". Seriously worth bookmarking ever one of her posts.

I for one, have always been anti painting when it come to wood furniture. My parents always frowned upon it, so I always did. I still cringe looking at some of her(Knack's) furniture, but it was this little piece here, that set my heart afire and inspired my last minute bazaar project.

Yes, I'm still the worst blogger ever. Again I forgot to take a before picture, so I dug this poor res pic off my wife's Flicker. It looks halfway decent in this picture, but the top was very worn, and the whole piece was a pecan color, which has to be the most feminine color for furniture ever.

Before.

Knack inspired, I was gonna do a masking tape design on the top. After stripping and sanding the veneer, I fell in love and decided to let it shine.

I painted the bottom sexy flat black, kept the top natural, and finished the whole piece with polyurethane.

After. Here it is in line ready to go off to the Bazaar. Apologize for the crappy picture, in a bit of a rush with tomorrow and all. See you at the Bazaar!

This Bazaar will be a big deal for Jayson and I for numerous reasons. 1) Space. A 15' by 20' space. Our last booths had two tables with smalls stacked as high as safely possible. This time around furniture is king, with smalls guarding the rear. 2) Investment. We've both have put down a pretty penny to make sure our booth rocks the casbah. 3) Quality. We've managed some jaw dropping picks, with the utmost attention to detail, design, and quality. The staging is gonna be tight, the items killer, and the PBR plentiful.

I've spent every evening this week working at the arrangement of the space, and it going places let me tell ya. I struggled at the beginning with how to bring together our wide assorted of pieces, starting with 1930s industrial, to 1970s space age glam. What brought peace to my soul was dividing the space into three, mostly thinking back to amazing homes I've been during estate sales.

The front of the space is a high-end MCM living/dining room, sleek, clean, and expensive. The middle is the home's kitchen, laid back and cute. The back of the space is the basement, man cavernous to the extreme. The place to have beers with your buddies under a 10-point deer mount.

I really love the space, hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

So where are the pictures? With the sun gone by the time I get home, I simply couldn't get the lighting to place a that I could release pictures with good conscience. This weekend for sure. In the mean time, here are pictures of the geniuses that designed items that will grace the front of our booth.

So I'm name dropping. So what.

If you have been living under a rock, go here to learn about the Vintage Bazaar.

I don't know what the heck you'd call my decor vision. Grumpy old man chic. Nothing makes me happy.

My wife won some wallpaper on Ebay that just recently arrived at our house. The wallpaper is cute and lovely, of course, and she excitedly told me her idea about having a accent wall in our dining room. An accent wall? First, what the heck is a accent wall? Second, what the heck would it do in my sparsely furnished viking lodge of a dining room? I gave her that look, you know that look that men do that makes a woman's blood boil?

The problem is I really can't defend my decor choices, all her criticism is of course spot on. Depressing junk is about right.

I think I've stretched myself a little thin in bringing home an over all style for our house. I'm not home all that much to put it all together, so real solid pieces or ideas just sit in different corners of the house, and well, everything just looks unfinished.

My wife and I have been talking a lot about the kind of husband I am, and stubborn and self-centered are at the top of my flaw list. I know dealing with these sins via home decor may sound flippant, but you gotta start somewhere. So here we go.

I give up. She wins. I'll do whatever makes her happy. I'd be lost without her, and I know she'll put together a home that makes us both proud. If that means birds and clouds in every room, whatever man.

AND. Lets not get too crazy. I do have a finished basement she only goes down to do laundry, it's all mine baby. First on the list, a manly vintage workshop. I've got tools up the ying yang with nowhere to go.

I'm thinking a cast-iron inspired, dark but well lit, industrial dungeon of home improvement. Definitely a project for the deep Chicago cold after the new year.