Chairs with a Colorful Twist by Annie Coggan

Furniture designer and artist Annie Coggan has a whimsical way with chairs; her creations are surreal yet completely functional; ideal for houses with children. Above: Coggan's chairs have personalities of their own. Photo of Little Building Cafe by Rhine Allen. Above: Coggan plays with scale and color as she uses an eclectic mix of furniture pieces. Above: A railing spindle finds a new home. Above L. In her Little Building Cafe , a display of Coggan's chairs is hung on the wall. Above R: A vintage shoe becomes the fourth leg of a painted bentwood chair. Photo of Little Building Cafe by Rhine Allen Above: In Coggan's world, every object has new chair potential. Above: Some reworked chairs waiting to be painted. Studio photos by Jennifer Hudson. N.B. See Coggan’s chairs in her recently remodeled kitchen, A Kitchen in Maine, on a Minimal Budget .