We all know about the slow food movement, which values taking your time in making food. But what about slow food eating? Might a tableful of rocking chairs encourage laid-back slow food eating?
This amazing Swedish home from Hus & Hem is such an inspiration in many aspects of its design (the bold black exterior, the concrete floors, the restrained interior jolted to life with shocks of color). But what about those dining chairs?
Rocking chairs at the dining table aren't something we see too often (in fact, it isn't a combo we see ever!). But might the seating encourage slow, relaxed eating? These particular chairs (anyone know the design?) are sort of the best of both worlds, as their rocker shape allows them to sit fairly upright or take a decisive rock back. A traditional rocking chair might just be annoying (especially if you aren't settling in for a leisurely, slow meal). What do you think?
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i think they are those ikea rocking chairs from a few years back. love the table.
I be tempted to do this, just so I could have my mother over for dinner and say, "see I can rock in my chair during dinner" as that was constant argument growing up. But I think she one since I find this rather unappealing.
This is very cool! But my eye is drawn to the back wall as I LOVE the open shelving!
Can you guys do a post with open shelving for inspiration - - something I could forward to my husband to convince him to go with it for our kitchen ;)
I love it - and it would be great for my brother, whom I've been yelling at for the past...21 years? Give or take...to put FOUR ON THE FLOOR!!!
My grandparents have an early '90s kitchen with padded rolly chairs that leaned back. Rolly chairs in the kitchen are FUN! They also have spinning stools at their breakfast bar. My grandparents have awesome seating in their kitchen. And yeah, comfy chairs that lean back might not be the same as rocking chairs, but they are comfy and do encourage you to sit at the table longer.
I am not sure those chairs actually rock - the front part looks flat.
@lifeologia I'm pretty sure there have been open shelving posts before- search for them.
@sarahlovesapartmenttherap Perhaps it only rocks when you lean back, like when you lan back on the back 2 legs- this way you don't fall flat on your back.
I personally am not a fan, I would definitely trip over the ends as I am super clumsy.. and its just doesn't FIT for me. But you know, personal opinion and all that.