Three Chairs...

With its metal back-strap, European Oak finish,

and caned seat — I think Finderskeepers Market's

Kason side chair adds the most character to a

timeless design. The chair pays homage to the bentwood

tradition made popular by Thonet in 19th century

Austria. We also noticed the Thomas O'Brien

version being used at DBGB during our

recent visit to the NYC hot spot.

Restoration Hardware's version is nice, but

but no doubt the priciest of the three.

Pier 1 has even managed to muster its own cost-effective version.