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Hi - so this was actually my question, and since I sent it in we've had more time to think it over. We've actually decided to go with exactly what obleak1 suggested - a farm style table paired with fiberglass eiffel shell chairs from Modernica. We found Lorimer Antiques through this site and fell in love with David's tables - the fact that the wood is already distressed seemed to bode well for any future (inevitable) marks. Plus, he has a great extension option - instead of just doing inserts for the table (which we would then have to store), David is going to make a mini-table that matches the main table and can be moved over next to it when we have extra guests. That way we'll still have a functional side table for our living room the rest of the time!

we're moving into a new apartment with a similar living room (original fireplace with original mirror) and are facing the same issue. we don't want to take away from the beauty of the fireplace, which is a natural focal point, but are realistic - we want to be able to see the television also. my current plan is to arrange the sofa on a diagonal so that it can face the fireplace on a slight angle but still face a television across the way. perhaps something like that could work if you're open to having your furniture at a diagonal instead of flush to the wall?

How has the glider worked out? I'm looking at some of Monte's and also a couple of Jennifer Delonge's, and while the former are easier to see/try out in person, there's something about the Delonge ones that's really appealing . . .

thanks so much for the comments - this was actually my question. i'm not worried about the drawers on the cb2 (the one pictured) being too shallow, just on the ikea. for those who have the helmer, how deep are the drawers?