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* A floral Madigan accent chair? New one on me…


Not exactly what I was looking for when I googled Madigan chair. #twill pic.twitter.com/eWky4VdVuR

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) April 23, 2018


posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:13 pm

Comments

  1. That chair is clearly a very young 76 years old.

    Comment by Linus Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:17 pm

  2. The apple blossoms are always blooming in Springfield.

    Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:17 pm

  3. Designed to enhance your size and stature for the petit leader.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:18 pm

  4. Save thirty cents by ordering through Amazon.

    Cha-Ching.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:20 pm

  5. Speaker Madigan and the furniture distribution firms he controls.

    Comment by Stark Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:23 pm

  6. Order 2 for your office’s lobby and receive a 20% reduction in your property taxes. [Available in Cook County only].

    Comment by Whatever Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:25 pm

  7. Party Chair Madigan sits in the Madigan chair at the party.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:25 pm

  8. Not available to Scott Drury.

    Comment by union proud Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:28 pm

  9. Union made.

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:28 pm

  10. Just as the Queen of England’s furniture comes with a hook for her purse, do Madigan Chairs come with a pocket for a Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp and required cutlery?

    Comment by Smitty Irving Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:29 pm

  11. would look good in a retirement home - as would MJM

    Comment by Texas Red Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:32 pm

  12. Guess Madigan is color blind?

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:36 pm

  13. The Madigan Chenille Chair - Smoke, for when you miss those smoke-filled rooms.

    Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:37 pm

  14. “I have golf pants in that pattern”

    - Tom Cross, Illinois House, 1993-2015

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:38 pm

  15. Floral print practically screams “moderation.”

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:38 pm

  16. Um, I’m pretty sure that is the Shirley Madigan chair.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:39 pm

  17. “FREE APPLE with every Madigan Chair”

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:40 pm

  18. I thought the “First Bill” coat looked bad…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:40 pm

  19. This was right in style in 1983.

    Comment by Dome Gnome Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:40 pm

  20. These chairs feature our new, patented, soft but firm memory foam technology which we have trademarked under the brand name “Velvet Hammer.”

    Comment by m Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:41 pm

  21. “The pattern looks good as curtains…”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:41 pm

  22. These are knock offs.
    A real Madigan chair would not be available online.

    Comment by Leigh John-Ella Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:43 pm

  23. “Buy 2-no bid required”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:43 pm

  24. This chair, which few will find attractive, will dominate any room in which you place it. It is incredibly endurable and will withstand years of abuse.

    Comment by Earnest Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:44 pm

  25. I think Mapes just put in an order for 66 of these.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:47 pm

  26. Earnest @3:44
    Win.

    Comment by Ebenezer Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:04 pm

  27. The Madigan Chair in the Austin Powers limited print edition.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:06 pm

  28. Bed, Bath, Bodega and Beyond.

    Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:07 pm

  29. The chair will eventually be paid for by some poor soul just wrapping up Kindergarten

    Comment by Lucky Pierre Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:08 pm

  30. Don’t judge a chair by its cover…

    Comment by Shytown Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:17 pm

  31. The ottoman is just as chic…

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:28 pm

  32. “Mike Madigan Chairman Celebration”

    RSVP with Mr. Mapes.

    (Mr. Madigan is registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, Amazon, and Fred’s Apple Orchard, Spokane, WA)

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:30 pm

  33. “The registry says Mike is asking for 12, but only 4 have been bought…“

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:33 pm

  34. “I think we’ll pass, what do the candlesticks look like? Maybe a China place setting?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:37 pm

  35. “Meh. Rauner has that same exact chair… in Carhartt canvas… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:38 pm

  36. “The hidden cup holder was Mapes’ idea… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:40 pm

  37. “Can they embroider a state seal on it?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:41 pm

  38. “Oh no, call back. We’ve had this in stock since 2009… “

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:42 pm

  39. “You should see it in clear plastic… breathtaking”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:45 pm

  40. Dick Mautino & Gordie Ropp would be so proud.

    Comment by Lt Guv Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 4:51 pm

  41. Review from Amazon shopper Carhartbillionaire - Zero stars — I got this chair for the sitting room of my 6th house — almost immediately this chair caused the plumbing system in the house to emit dirty water. The chair caused the electricity to malfunction. All the food cooked in the house after we purchased this chair was rancid and fattening. $1,000 bottles of wine tasted like Hi-C. The clocks started running backwards. All because of this chair.

    Comment by Quizzical Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:14 pm

  42. As a recommended complement to the Madigan chair please see our Rauner coffee table and companion end tables on p. 21.

    Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:18 pm

  43. “Also available in the “Pritzker” Big Man’s size for $50 upcharge”

    Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:35 pm

  44. Guaranteed to be the longest lasting chair you ever own.

    Comment by m Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:42 pm

  45. Looks great next to a rotary phone.

    Comment by m Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:43 pm

  46. It doesn’t have cushions, it has “buffers”.

    Comment by m Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 5:45 pm

  47. For those uncultured, it’s pronounced “Ack-sent” chair in “Shi-Cog-O”. Make sure to look up customer reviews by T. Soprano and others.

    Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 6:04 pm

  48. - A guy - Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 3:18 pm:

    Designed to enhance your size and stature for the petit leader.

    Wait. The Speaker is short? Seriously never thought of him as short. Does he only stand near other people of small stature. Apparently I’ve never seen him standing by Rob Uhe for comparison purposes.

    Comment by huh Tuesday, Apr 24, 18 @ 10:36 pm

  49. Best seat in the house

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 7:53 am

  50. madigan accent; flowery language

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 7:55 am

  51. Comes with one leg shorter, to rock your world

    Comment by Rabid Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 7:59 am

  52. Wonder how I posted at 10:36pm last night when I was sound asleep. Must be the doppelganger again.

    Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 8:34 am

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