Interim measures

[unixronin]

Well, I managed to uncover my old diningroom chairs from the basement, sorted out the best of the four, and brought it upstairs ....

• The good news:  It doesn't have protruding nails and doesn't hurt to sit on.
• The bad news:  It's about four inches too short to be comfortable as a desk chair.  Right now, I'm actually amazed I ever found them comfortable as dining chairs, but I have to temper that with the recognition that I have about two inches¹ of orthotic insoles in my sneakers that I didn't need when I bought them.

Still, it's a small improvement for now.  I think.  I think we may end up getting rid of these chairs in the end rather than replacing the seat upholstery foam, though.  Which is a shame, because I really love the fabric ... it reminds me of one of the more luxurious Japanese haori I have, the one with the embroidered clouds in gold, silver and shakudo.²

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¹  Yes, I said about two inches.  No, it wasn't a typo.  That's how much heel lift it takes to make it possible for me to walk in a manner approaching normal with my screwed-up left foot.

²  Shakudo is a distinctively-colored alloy of gold and copper.  Yes, we're talking conspicuous consumption here.  Only the Samurai class were permitted to use it.

Comments

[likefinewine.livejournal.com]

Yes, I looked up the garment. Would you please describe yours, I mean?

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I can't very effectively. But when we find it, I'll post photos.