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nice buns

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Unexpectedly, my blog post on my hate-on for furnishings with bun feet ignited a firestorm of controversy here at the STYLE AT HOME offices… It turns out, there are a number of bun feet supporters – my colleagues included – who were eager to point out that there are, in fact, tons of nice buns (sorry, couldn’t resist) on the market. Our Senior Design Editor, Margot Austin, shared these beautiful bun contenders with me in an attempt to sway my opinion…

I confess, this first one I love – it’s an example of how a bun foot works well when used in conjunction with an open, airy-based piece of furniture.

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This one’s quite pretty, too…

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Where do you stand on the great bun debate?

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not-so-good trendspotting: bun feet

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I’ve been noticing a lot bun feet on furniture recently, and I’ve got to say I’m not particularly chuffed.

Bun feet have the unfortunate effect of making a piece of furniture look dumpy. I can’t help but imagine the legs started off tall and sleek, but were squashed down to that unfortunate overturned egg shape under weight of a massive load. It’s like finishing off a peg pant with a gigantic chunky clog — not at all flattering.

I will concede that bun feet do work in the right context — airy-based, open-legged pieces tend to pull them off better than fully upholstered furnishings. But for your viewing pleasure, here are some of the worst offenders I spotted online… Enjoy.

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