SEVIGNY’S FIRST LIFE had been inarguably spectacular he was not merely a resident of Tangier but its fulcrum. “People told us we gave him a second life, which was so important to us.” He died in August 2019, just a year after he made a grand appearance at the lavish 100th birthday party Scarani and Creel threw for him on the house’s rooftop terrace. In the earlier days, the older man was able to get around in his final ones, he was largely confined to his second-floor bedroom with views of the medina and the bay. “Before we went to Tangier, we had been planning to buy a vacation home on Patmos,” Scarani says, “but that all fell away.” For nearly 15 years, Creel and Scarani spent each Easter and most summers with the designer at Dar Zero. Thirteen months after the couple first walked through the cozy, well-proportioned rooms of Dar Zero, they bought it, with the understanding that Sevigny would live out his days there alongside them. By the time they gave in to his entreaties to stay with him at the whitewashed riad-style townhouse arrayed with rich textiles and antique filigreed metal lanterns, the designer was 84 and having a hard time keeping up with the demands of owning a 300-year-old home. And his house, called Dar Zero, proved irresistible as well. *Selected items only, but we're always working to increase our speedy options.But the Massachusetts-born Sevigny was ultimately a force that couldn’t be denied. Use our photos of laid out rooms to inspire you, and the search won’t be difficult at all. Everything is there in front of you, and you can compare sofas, chairs and other furniture items with each other and work out if they go well together. That’s the beauty of shopping online at Dunelm. That’s fine too! If you have an idea about what colours you like, how large you want it, what your favourite materials are and what your price range is, simply filter your search and you’ll reduce the numbers from hundreds to tens, making it much easier to discover one that would suit your living room just perfectly.
Or maybe you really haven’t a clue what kinds of chairs and sofa you want. Colour is back in style, too, so prepare to be dazzled by our brightly coloured pop sofas that will thrill anyone who sees it. From metal framed seats to the smart, low sofas so common in boutique hotels, there’s definitely one for you. If, on the other hand, you like a modern, minimalist look in your house or flat, you too are going to be delighted with the choice of chairs and sofas on offer. Perhaps you need a bar stool or some dining chairs, a swivel chair or office chair – a quick look through our collection will reveal plenty of options that will match your decor.ĭo you have a traditional home, with lots of wood, fabric and other homely items? We’ve got chairs and sofas that will suit your traditional tastes, from soft, comfy armchairs to some really pretty occasional chairs that will always be ready to spring into action. You might be looking for a matching sofa and armchair set – and we’ve got them. Whether you’re looking for a two, three or four-seater sofa, or a corner sofa or sofa bed, in any common material and covered in any fabric, we’ll almost certainly have one that you adore. People love buying their sofas from us because they know we only stock quality items, and we have such a choice that they’ll always go away satisfied with their choice. It doesn’t matter what kind you’re looking for – we’re quite confident that our collection is so comprehensive that we’ll have the perfect one for you. You’re about to find your next sofa or chair at Dunelm.