Modernary & Co Eames 1 Month Review - Walnut/Black Leather ($745 CAD)
I’ve been lurking here for a bit and posted a few months back that I was looking for a genuine leather Eames replica in Canada, ideally under $1000.
About a month ago, I came across Modernary and Co. They seem pretty new, and so naturally I was a bit scared, but they were quite close to me and the only reasonable option within my budget, so I decided to give it a shot. I went by, was able to sit in one, just get a feel for it, and really liked it, so I picked one up. I paid $745 CAD for the walnut shell with black leather, picking it up myself rather than having it delivered. For our neighbours to the south, that’s about $535 USD.
What I really like about it:
• The looks, I mean, I think the pictures don’t do it justice here. It just elevates the whole vibe of my living room haha, gives it that executive feel, but yes, very happy with how it looks
• Comfort is excellent for relaxation, amazing for quick daytime naps too but less so for doing laptop work (more on that later).
• Quality is also great, no real complaints there. Leather is really nice, plywood seems solid. The leather has also been very easy to clean in my experience, any smudges or anything just microfiber with very slightly warm water and good as new.
Some things that could be better:
• Assembly was, for the most part, a breeze. The chair backrest and actual seat come attached, so it's pretty much just the bases and armrests. Everything was smooth, except the armrests were a different story. It honestly probably took me as much time on the base of both the chair and ottoman as it did on the armrests.
• I spoke about comfort earlier, and for relaxation it's great, but when I’m working on my laptop or reading or really anything where my back isn't fully leaning against the chair, I start to feel discomfort in my neck after a while. I just wish there was some more support for my neck. A slightly taller backrest or even a headrest of some sort would've definitely been nice.
Overall, I’m very impressed. I didn’t get many suggestions on my original post, so I’m glad I took a gamble on this one. At the price point, it's honestly hard to complain. I picked up directly from them, but they do also deliver, though the price they quoted me for delivery was a bit absurd lol.
I hope this is helpful! I know a few others commented on my original post looking for something like this, and honestly, if you're in the GTA area and can pick up, I think they are definitely worth checking out. I still think even with delivery, they might come out cheaper than a lot of the others, but then it might become less appealing for sure.
Happy to answer any questions at all!