As we anticipate the renovations to our new old house, one of the big touches I realize I'm missing is a really comfy place to sit while reading. I'm admitting I never really had that in our old place, not until we got the lights above the pillows in bed, but even those were too hot for comfort and the lack of back support took a toll.

So here are the specifications:

  • The seating has to be comfy, for starters. A puffy chair with good backing heads the list, likely with an ottoman.
  • It has to have a small table or other service to hold a cup of coffee or glass of refreshment, plus pencils and maybe a notebook.
  • Lighting is crucial – my wife hates table lamps, at least the ones with lampshades, as well as floor lamps. I hate overhead lighting, in general. So I want something that brightens the page while making the space intimate. We'll see what we come up with.

I'm assuming it will be in the parlor where the wood-fired stove will sit. The big question now is just, where, exactly they'll fit.

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I do wonder, by the way, why nobody sells dental chairs as home furniture. These days, they're quite cozy and seem to contort themselves to everyone's fit. Any ideas? I'm not sure they're exactly what I envision for reading, but in front of that giant home screen? Or just for a snooze?