A real eye catcher in the store, the West Elm Lenox Dining Chair unfortunately doesn’t seem quite as pleasing on closer inspection. The lines & general style, velvet fabric and relative elegance make this the kind of chair you want to love. Unfortunately, we found several issues with it which we simply couldn’t let pass. For […]

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Quality: The classic café upholstered chairs are constructed with a solid wood frame. The leg supports are attached with biscuit joints and the seat base is screwed on, making it altogether a pretty sturdy piece of furniture likely to hold up under all but the weightiest conditions. If you buy the upholstered version, there’s a […]

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The Mid-Century bar car has been our favorite West Elm bar cart if for nothing else the pure stability it provides from it’s better-than-the-others build quality. This is a bar cart you actually could roll across a carpet without having to make sure you’ve tightened the screws first, whereas most West Elm bar carts get […]

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The Valentina Chair by West Elm comes in both a swivel and non-swivel version, priced $799 and $699 accordingly. It photographs pretty well with its soft looking “velvet” upholstery, slanted back and deep seat. So how does it far in the real life test? To start with, it looks kind of small. It is kind […]

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The Mid-Century line at West Elm typically follows the same pattern in terms of fit and finish, but the expandable dining table has some slight departures. Stepping into the realm of modern-day furnishings encapsulated with a vintage charm, the West Elm Mid-Century Expandable Dining Table emerges as a blend of functionality and style. This piece, […]

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We loved this table when we saw it in photos and were excited to have it delivered, though ultimately decided it wasn’t the right fit for us. In the photos, we thought the base looked almost metallic and the paint contrasts were really striking, especially given their sheen. Our one major fear was the 36″ […]

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This Mid-Century style bed comes in a beautiful design with a classic look that offers excellent support for the mattress with the help of resistant wooden slats with non-slip tape to prevent the mattress from moving, also, it is very easy to assemble, and has an adjustable height header.

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Now this is a really, really good looking chair. Whether in fabric or leather, you’re bound to get compliments placing this just about anywhere in your home. Maybe even the bathroom. The good news doesn’t end there, as we found the chair to also be fairly well constructed. The wood structure is jointed and glued together […]

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We’ve had our West Elm Lucas Swivel Chair for oh I think six years now. It’s one of those chairs that is consistently getting complemented and therefore always finds a way into your home even when you don’t think it really “fits” or that you still have the space for it. This is clearly a […]

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