i’ve always been attracted to the mid-century modern butterfly chair. as a kid i think my parents had them on our backyard patio (flip them over and they have the makings for a great fort). they are the perfect chair for a high-low mix like you see in this glamourous high-ceilinged living room photographed by line klein for rum magazine. i love the unexpected contrast they add to all that fancy crown molding and marble mantelpiece. here’s a few more eclectic butterfly looks i love. you can see more of my favorite butterfly chairs on my pinboard, butterflies are free.

Stella Harasek’s Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy butterfly chair.

clockwise, l to r: alexis toureau photography; iron butterfly from at west end; Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy original Butterfly Chair; lonny; vintage butterfly & fishnets via anexo solana del mar.

black leather buttery Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy butterfly chair from Stella Harasek’s home.

• also up top is talisman 1970’s knoll leather butterfly chair.