How I ended up buying a La-Z-boy, TopTop Table and Ghost Chair

Sometime in February, I gave away all my furniture - dining set, sofa and my bed frame. I was thinking of repainting and redesigning my place.

In March, while looking for new furniture, I ended up getting a La-Z-boy Rocker Recliner and it's so funny how I ended buying one. I actually placed an order for a dining set already but while waiting for the OR, the sales personnel offered me a seat - a La-Z-boy! To cut the story short, I ended up cancelling the dining set and got a La-Z-boy Rocker Recliner instead. Haha....

I was super happy with my La-Z-boy that I didn't feel the need to buy any other piece of furniture and discarded the thought of repainting. All I needed were a La-Z-boy and a mattress. For 6 months, that's all I had with some appliances, cabinets and shelves.

But in September, I finally decided to get a table and chair while I was doing a case study for a short finance course I took. I just knew I was never going to finish my case study on time without a table and chair because all my reference materials were scattered all over the floor. Haha....

I ended up getting compact and light furniture since I wanted pieces I could easily move around when I clean and that wouldn't take up much space.

I got a white, round TopTop Table (only 27" in diameter!). It's the smallest, sturdy-looking round table I could find. I could use it as a dining cum study table.

And I got a Louis Ghost Chair. Kartell has the 10th year anniversary edition but it sells the same price as the regular model.

The Louis Ghost chair is comfortable to sit on but before buying, I still researched online for reviews to check if it's sturdy enough over prolonged use. Most reviews said the Ghost chair is sturdy and also cited that the material easily scratches but still looks good anyway. Function and form. Philippe Starck's signature style.

What I like most about these two Kartell pieces both designed by Philippe Starck is that they are space-saving. Other than they are compact and lightweight, they are also see-through so they give you an illusion that they don't occupy space. Check out these photos I got online. Aptly named a Ghost Chair. 

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There are also colored Louis Ghost chairs but I think the classic transparent is still the best. 

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The TopTop table comes in various colors and shapes. But I opted to get the round one since it's more space-saving. The portion of the table that is see-through is the stand. At quick glance, it seems like the table is floating.

Here was Kartell's display window a few months ago where I discovered these furniture pieces.

What happened to my case study? I finally finished it (thanks to my new table and chair!) and I successfully passed the panel defense last week but not without any challenges and comic relief. Imagine, I was scheduled to present at the same time as a tv host for a business show! Cringe. So I made sure I came in early so I could present ahead of the tv host - before he becomes the benchmark! Haha...