the papasan question

I am still planning on ultimately getting an Eames rocker, but that leaves a need for something a little more appropriate for curling up with a couple kittys and a good book.

So I was wondering…

What do we think of papasan chairs?

1. they are kitschy- in a good way
2. EWWWWW! they are kitschy in a bad, bad way
3. they are so comfortable nothing else matters.
4. crocs are to shoes as (blank) are to chairs (answer=papasans)
5. they are cheap and tacky and belong only in college dorms, basements and incense addled dens of inequity/hippies
6. Usually, they’re not so pretty but they could be cute if *I* worked my magic on one (painted the frame a nice colour - silver? white? turquoise? - and re-covered the cushion in cute fabric and added some adorable throw pillows)
7. whatever makes the kitties and the boyfriend happy, makes me happy

I’m maybe, kinda, sorta leaning towards: sorta kitschy (but I like kitschy) and they also could be cute - with some boyfriend and kitty happiness thrown in for good measure. Keep in mind that I would not be purchasing a new one, but probably procuring a used one for super cheap (from craigslist, likely). Which is happy for the environment!

Before answering, check out this super pretty room I found at Apartment Therapy that utilizes the chair in question in an appropriate and, dare I say it, stylish manner and totally makes it work. I am kinda basing my bedroom around it. I stumbled across the blog of the guy who owns it and it’s worth a look too if you’re into whimsical design and hand drawn type (Yes! Yes. Yes I am).