Decorating Ideas for Ghost Chairs

Let the Ghost Chair Be the Star

• A Ghost chair is a statement piece. While you can and should mix it with other fine furniture, avoid using it in close proximity to other scene-stealing pieces. For example, don't mix your Ghost chair into a seating group with another iconic chair, such as recognizable pieces by Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe or Charles and Ray Eames. Let the Ghost chair be the star.

Mix the Chair with Different Finishes

• While a Ghost chair looks good paired with glass, clear acrylic or other pieces from the Ghost collection, it's even more striking when mixed with a variety of different furniture finishes. When the finishes are too similar, you lose the impact of the Ghost chair's unusual construction material. Instead, up the "wow" factor by using your Ghost chair with lacquered, mirrored, painted or stained-wood finishes.

Use Contrast

• If you place you Ghost chair in front of a plain, white wall or a full-length window, it tends to disappear. Show your Ghost chair to its best advantage by placing it on or against a contrasting surface. For example, place the chair near a bright or dark painted wall, or against a bold wallpaper with a mix of rich colors. If you're floating the chair in the center of a living room, use it atop a colored area rug or dark-stained hardwood floor instead of on a neutral carpet.

Pair the Chair with Unexpected Pieces

• Don't assume Ghost chairs are reserved solely for contemporary decor. Some of the most striking applications involve Ghost chairs paired with unexpected pieces. You can liven up a formal dining room by replacing the armchairs at each end of the table with a Louis Ghost chair. Surround a planked farm table in your eat-in kitchen with transparent colored Victoria chairs for a surprising pop of style and color. To add an ethereal touch to a shabby-style room, pair a clear Victoria Ghost chair with a weathered, white-painted vanity.