John once joked that I’m “genetically one-quarter egg chair” (he wrote that in this post), and as silly as it sounds, I laughed because it’s oddly accurate. Between my tendency to collect dog fur and ceramic animal knickknacks, the egg chair vibe feels appropriate.
Now that we’ve added a sofa and coffee table to the back porch (see that setup here), we wanted a comfortable chair to complete the seating area. Our first instinct was to buy the matching $749 chair so everything would coordinate perfectly with the woven sofa. That option was tempting because it guaranteed a cohesive look and no clashing. But it also occupied a large rectangular footprint that might crowd the corner we planned to use, and we worried it might be a little too matchy for our taste in the long run.
We considered a hanging egg chair like the $498 option from Anthropologie, imagining how fun it could be in a relaxed outdoor spot. However, we questioned comfort without plush cushions and worried about safety—kids love to test their limits and the hard tile below made us nervous. We also hesitated over whether a ceiling-hung chair would be secure enough; John had already reinforced beams for the showhouse porch swing, so hanging furniture felt like a logistical hurdle.
Another idea was a hanging egg chair with a stand, such as the $590 choice from Joss & Main. The freestanding design solved the ceiling problem, but we still worried about kids treating it like a swing or twisting it into unsafe positions. The modern silhouette also felt slightly out of place next to our woven sofa, though we agreed it would appeal to our daughters.
We pinned a few similar chairs we liked and kept checking stores. One World Market find looked promising, but when we clicked to check the price it was sold out. A boat-like chair from Joss & Main was cozy-looking, but too large for the space and far more expensive than we wanted to spend—nice for a vacation house by the pool, though.
Throughout the search we kept saying we wished we could find something that sat on the ground like the egg chair at the showhouse. That chair had the ideal color, it swiveled, and it was incredibly comfortable. We scoured shops and searched online but couldn’t find a comparable piece.
Then we remembered Pottery Barn’s similar model from a few years back. It was pricier and leaned warmer in tone, which clashed a bit with our cool brown-gray sofa, and it didn’t swivel—so it wasn’t the perfect match either.
Finally, we realized the showhouse chair might be available directly from GreenFront. We learned that many of the furniture pieces at the showhouse were borrowed and sometimes returned to GreenFront. We called John the Builder to ask whether the egg chair would be returned and if we could buy it. He surprised us: the team wanted to pitch in and give the chair to us as a thank-you for our work on the showhouse. We were stunned and appreciative, and while we keep insisting they let us pay, for now the chair remains their gift.
The wicker of the showhouse egg chair matches the sofa perfectly, and the Sunbrella fabric on the seat will stand up to sticky kid hands and muddy paws—exactly what we need for an outdoor setting. We opted not to keep the matching wicker side table; it felt like too much wicker for our taste and we prefer a colorful ceramic garden stool instead. So we returned the side table with the other borrowed pieces, but it was helpful to test the look in place first.
With the egg chair in the corner, the space feels cozier. It’s already getting plenty of use: Burger loves it, the kids lounge there, and I’ve found myself rocking gently with the baby in my arms while Clara plays at the water table. The swivel feature is a small but meaningful detail that makes the spot more usable and relaxing.
We still have the opposite side of the sunroom to furnish—I’m picturing a small bistro table under the second fan to keep the flow open and walkable. We also need to build a cover for the visible wires running down the brick wall to tidy that area up.
From a wider perspective, we’ve even moved dining chairs outside for the nicer weather. They’re outdoor-friendly and seem to be getting more use than the folding chairs that were there before. Burger has already claimed the plush seat cushions, so those chairs might end up staying out permanently.
So that’s the story of our egg chair hunt: a search through matching options, hanging alternatives, and pricier statement pieces, until we ultimately gained a perfect, comfortable chair that complements the sofa and stands up to everyday family life. Are you shopping for outdoor furniture lately? Maybe you’re part garden stool too—if so, we might be related.
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