Dad's Chair

VaSteve · 01-20-2011, 04:59 PM

When I was growing up, my Dad had a layzboy (or equivalent). That was his chair. You better not sit in it, leave stuff on it, etc. He didn't sit on the couch, we didn't sit in his chair. Sometimes we would but only if he wasn't home. The chair was also strategically placed to see the whole room and down the hall...keep an eye on everything. Then again, the house was small.

I have no such chair in my house and my L shaped couch is a disaster. My favorite seat is everyone else's favorite seat. The kids (5 and 3) have fallen asleep and peed on that cushion. It's been washed. The damn dog sits on that seat as well sometimes. Half the time I can't sit on the couch because the kid's stuff is on it. Drives me nuts.

I'm thinking it's time for Dad's chair in my house. Maybe electrified....

Did you have such a concept in your house growing up? Or now?

widgeon13 · 01-20-2011, 05:04 PM

Yes, when I was growing up and yes, I have MY chair now.

asterix031 · 01-20-2011, 05:06 PM

Reminds me of Sheldon and "his spot" in Big Bang Theory...

racer · 01-20-2011, 05:07 PM

Yup.. same here.. I have one in my house.. except it's in a room no one goes in.

pete3799 · pete3799's Garage

I don't have "a chair" but like you, my dad did. He would often sleep in it. In fact he passed away in his chair.

masraum · 01-20-2011, 05:18 PM

My dad had a recliner that was "his". It want off limits, but when he wanted to sit in it, I had to move. I don't have "my chair", but I always sit in the same place. I don't have to worry about kids sitting in my spot.

A930Rocket · 01-20-2011, 05:19 PM

I've got one. It's a green leather Bradington-Young recliner I've had about 20 years.

I'm sitting in it now.

Crowbob · 01-20-2011, 05:42 PM

My dad's chair was whichever chair he wanted to sit in whenever he wanted to sit in it. Not frequently, some one was in it when he wanted to sit in it and they got squished. Needless to say, that was infrequent, except for guests. His rationale was that if we didn't like it, we could get our own chair in our own house, which eventually we did. Funny thing was, when he visited, his chair was still wherever he wanted to sit, whenever he wanted to sit in it. I miss my dad.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

This is what I think of......

MT930 · 01-20-2011, 06:36 PM

I have one, the kid's get out of it when I walk in the room.
It's great ! the dog sleeps behind it.

Barcalounger
Longhorn

enzo1 · 01-20-2011, 06:47 PM

Yea, he had a chair.... and I was the remote control for the TV....

Crowbob · 01-20-2011, 06:59 PM

We also rotated as the servers, automatic dishwashers, garage door openers, mason tenders, shovel handlers, lawn irrigators, snow removers, carwashers, fireplace tenders, grocery load/unloaders...

VincentVega · 01-20-2011, 07:06 PM

My grandfather had a chair, same as you mention.

If I were you I'd reserve a room for yourself, I'm sure you have the space. Smoke a cigar once in a while and pour some scotch.

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

babbons have favorite seats also - if a young one sits on the fav. rock of a dominant baboon there is hell to pay

- some things never change

enzo1 · 01-20-2011, 07:54 PM

HardDrive · 01-20-2011, 07:59 PM

I have a throne in the house, but I usually only sit on it once or twice a day. Then I flush.

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

I have my chair, the kids call it "Chair Force One".

enzo1 · 01-20-2011, 08:43 PM

enzo1 · 01-20-2011, 08:49 PM

Heel n Toe · 01-20-2011, 11:36 PM

Frasier: So what do you think with what I've done with the place, You know, every item here was carefully selected. The lamp by Corbu, this chair by Eames, and this couch is an exact replica of the one Coco Chanel had in her Paris atelier.
Martin: Nothing matches.
Frasier: Well, it's a style of decorating - it's called eclectic. The theory behind it is, if you have really fine pieces of furniture, it doesn't matter if they match - they will go together.
Martin: It's your money. [Doorbell rings]
Frasier: Dad, what do you think of that view - that's the Space Needle over there.
Martin: Thanks for pointing that out - being born and raised here, I never would have known.
Deliveryman: Delivery for Martin Crane.
Martin: In here.
Deliveryman: Coming through.
Frasier: Excuse me, excuse me. Wait a minute!
Deliveryman: Where do you want it?
Martin: Where's the TV?
Niles: It's in that credenza.
Martin: Point it at that thing.
Deliveryman: What about this chair?
Niles: Here. Let me get it out of your way.
Frasier: Niles, be careful with that - it's a Wassily. Dad, as dear as I'm sure this chair is to you, I just don't think it goes with anything here.
Martin: I know - it's eclectic!