Moon Papasan Chair (Set of 2) Chevron Saucer Papasan Chair Urban Shop Ombre Wave Textured Fur Saucer Papasan Chair Rattan Double Papasan Chair with Micro Suede Cushion Coolidge Papasan Arm Chair Double Papasan Chair with Solid Color CushionApartment 2016Apartment GoalsApartment InspoApartment ThingsSweet ApartmentCollege ApartmentCollege DormStudio ApartmentFuture ApartmentForwardIt’s official: you’re bored with your floor. Break your space up with a blast of color or bold graphic. Rugs are an easy way to update any room and they don't have to break the budget. Visit AllModern and sign up today to get exclusive access to deals up to 65% off.The Papasan Chair ReconsideredThe maligned chair had a moment, once. Really, over a decade-long stretch; yet now you can barely give one away (we see at least one on the street weekly). A quick perusal of Craigslist New York brings up about forty of the chairs, all posted within the last two weeks, almost all under $50.
As our friend Chelsea put put it, they are "the Stair Master of furniture". Not that it requires an introduction, but according to Pier 1 Imports, the company that initially imported the chairs from the Philippines, "The Papasan Chair, also known as a dish or moon chair, is a perennially popular choice for those furnishing their first dorm rooms, apartments and other spaces. This chair features a sturdy rattan frame that sits atop a durable base and a removable decorative cushion. Papasan Chairs have been a favorite for so many years because they are extremely comfortable, making them a great place to hang out while watching TV, reading, gaming or talking to friends." This photo from Domino, while we're not crazy about the interior, illustrates that the Papasan can be worked into more modern environments We're not arguing for any kind of papasan renaissance here, but wondering if perhaps, in the right context, these chairs could be aesthetically salvaged. There is something McGuire-ish about all that caning.
We're picturing a pair with simple, white cushions (no prints; the chair is busy enough on its own, without the aid of a pattern.) in a spare but layered space. White floors, lots of books, not too much color, paired with other classic pieces, like Thonet bentwood chairs. We could even be sold on painting the wood itself, as Truman Capote did here. What do you think? Is the chair worth revisiting? Can it be saved from it's shag-carpeted, dorm room past? Buy today, get free shipping for the next 30 daysEdit ArticleHow to Wash a Papasan Chair Cushion at Home Many internet resources say that a dirty papasan cushion is a lost cause, or that washing might break it. However, that's not always the case. This is a quick guide to cleaning your papasan chair cushion at home. This way of cleaning is effective even if animals have peed on the cushion! Enlist the help of a friend. Clear away as much excess soil as possible. Put the cushion in your bathtub. Let the cushion soak.
Wring and squish the cushion. After you've squished the cushion for about five minutes or so, drain the bathtub of the dirty water. Take some gentle laundry detergent and put it on the cushion. Fill the tub back up with warm water. If your cushion was really dirty, repeat the above step. Drain the bathtub of the soapy water. Fill the tub back up with warm water and squish the cushion with your feet again. Once you feel all the soap is gone, drain the tub. Set up box fans around the cushion to help dry it quickly. Make sure the fans face as much of the cushion's surface area as possible - set them up facing the open face rather than the sides of the cushion. The key here is to dry the cushion as fast as possible so no mold will grow inside it. If you are using two box fans then set one of the fans in front of the cushion and one in the back. If you are drying the cushion on a flat surface be sure to turn the cushion every few hours so both sides get drying time.
Leave the fans set up and running until the cushion is dry. To test to see if the cushion still has moisture left in it, you can put a paper towel in the suspected area and then sit/step on it. If the paper towel gets wet then the cushion still needs to be dried more. Test the soap/laundry detergent on a small area of the cushion first to see if it harms the cushion. If you are drying the cushion on a flat surface be sure to flip the cushion over every few hours or so so that both sides of the cushion get drying time. After the papasan cushion is cleaned you can put it back in the papasan chair frame to dry. Some may not recommend this as it may harm the frame (like bamboo) but I put mine back in the frame which was bamboo and it didn't harm a thing. You may want to use something to further get rid of any pee smells after you have washed the cushion in the bathtub. Cat pee is especially tough to remove. If you do not test the soap you use to clean the cushion in the bathtub you may risk damaging the fabric of the cushion.