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JAN SHOWERS Jan Showers & Associates I would love to be a Louis XV chair. I fell in love with a Jansen reproduction (which my firm later designed a version of) because of its gracefulness, comfort, and simplicity, as well as its glamour. Each time I look at it, I get a peaceful feeling. JULIE HAYES Simms Hayes Design T he H-269 armchair from Jindrich Halabala is low-slung, sexy, and glamorous with a dash of wonder. The pitch is perfect and invites one to stay, relax, and enjoy … just like the perfect hostess. It can pair up or stand alone, just as gracefully. CATHY KINCAID Cathy Kincaid Interiors I f I were a chair, I'd be any style made by the Italian company Bonacina 1889. They specialize in handmade rattan caning, and all are beautiful. JOSHUA RICE Joshua Rice Design I 'd like to be the Soriana chair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. It won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1970. It's sophisticated and perfect for those who appreciate quiet, avant-garde luxury. JAVIER BURKLE Burkle Creative I would be an upholstered wingback chair with two different fabrics for the front and back. One of the fabrics would be a plaid, and there would absolutely be trim ... plus a contrasting throw pillow, because more is always more. It's a timeless silhouette that radiates chic elegance but with a menswear twist and pop of bold character. Louis XV and his chair 70