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RETAIL NEW FROM PACIFIC GREEN- $12,600 for 6 chairs. When I researched for a previous set of these we sold back around 2019, the retail price was $7,200 for 6 chairs. Pacific Green continues to skyrocket in value due to increased production and freight costs since COVID-19 and more people discovering the unique style and quality of their designs.

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Currently OFFERS OVER $300 PER CHAIR | PACIFIC GREEN MESSINA DESIGN. We have set a very low “Offers Over” price on this stunning set because our depot is currently overstocked. Moving this suite quickly would be an absolute win for you-  if other items at this depot sell before these, the price I’d accept will change. To give you an idea of how sought-after these are, our last set sold instantly without even making it to a listing. Years ago, a buyer reached out specifically looking for the Messina design. She refused to look at anything else- she’d owned them before, knew exactly how much she loved them and nothing else would cut it. Experiencing these all over again to create this listing, reminded me of why they’re so sought-after. That last set sold for $3,000 for 6 chairs. They are incredibly classy, but above all, exceptionally COMFORTABLE. The angles, padding, and proportions are spot-on, and those armrests take comfort to the next level.

Pricing & Packages: Chairs: Offers Over $300 per chair (7 available). (I would accept $200 for the 7th if you’re buying the other 6.)

The Matching Messina Table: Offers Over $1,295. (Retail value of this table is- $4,660). This table is a rare find in the 230cm size- perfect for accommodating 8 (or 10 smaller chairs) without overwhelming a standard dining room. The 7th Spare Chair: We also have a 7th matching chair available. This is a brilliant asset to keep in reserve, ensuring you have matching leather for any future maintenance. Final package price will depend on whether you take the table, the core set of chairs, or the bonus 7th chair. Don’t wait on this one—Messina pieces don’t last long!

There are 2 display photos also included here. We have 7 chairs available in cognac leather (I think this is the best colour these chairs have ever been done in.) Black is too bold for these, off-white looks too modern. This tone has a freshness to it and a slight pop of fun- this earthy tone also marries in perfectly with the timber and the tribal style.

Background Info and Provenance 

An exceptional quality SET OF 6 (or 7) Messina dining armchairs chairs by highly-awarded Australian company, Pacific Green. (The matching table is also available.) Pacific Green is at the top in my eyes- they offer it all and have their own original style that others wouldn’t even try to emulate. This is the Messina design. Based on one of their earlier designs stocked by Harvey Norman about 30 years ago, this design has been modified and significantly improved over the years and is a Pacific Green staple still in production to this day. Because of the exceptional quality on offer, this Pacific Green design retails new for around AU $12,600 for SIX chairs and even more in America! These chairs FAR EXCEED the quality of other Australian greats such as Parker, Fler, TH Brown & Sons and even Tessa.

Most designer items today are clinical and sterile-looking- this design by Pacific Green has an earthy, tribal feel with a modern designer edge. The design is not over-the-top but still noticed. I love the quality of these the most- the construction and attention to detail is exceptional. The chairs are heavy- though interestingly because they’re all hand-made the weights of each chair vary. This suite has been built to last- the frames should last forever … not just a lifetime …. forever. The whole sub-structure is solid steel- the joint areas are all incredibly well-supported and strong. These chairs will hold up to heavy use making it an ideal investment if you have children- these would also stand up well in a commercial situation. Tighten the attachments every 6 months or so with solid use and they’ll remain sturdy and strong for another generation (if no forever).

The photos should be enough to show anyone that these chairs are very comfortable- in fact I’m going to say they’re probably the most comfortable dining chairs I’ve had ever. High backs, beautiful padding and support and the exact right angles.

PACIFIC GREEN- AN AMAZING AUSTRALIAN BRAND

Pacific Green is not as obscure as I first imagined it might be. The business originated from the Post & Rail brand which started in Sydney in the 1970’s. I’ve stocked Post & Rail furniture before and would stock the right designs again (the quality of P & R is exceptional). Post & Rail grew into an international brand and in the late 1980’s they did the unthinkable. With a highly successful brand they changed tack completely. With the world’s new concern with deforestation and ecological threats, Post & Rail closed and re-branded as Pacific Green. Pacific Green searched the world for a sustainable quality timber for their future furniture production- the solution? Coconut wood. In the South Pacific, they found vast abandoned plantations of coconut palm trees, which were commercially planted in the early-1900s but had reached the end of productive fruiting. The best part? Coconut wood is more resilient than virtually any timber. It thrives in areas battered by tropical cyclones.

After I’d found out that I not only did I want the suite I’d found, I wanted to start stocking new Pacific Green furniture in iNVISeDGE (which would be a first for us because we only sell used furniture). But there’s more. Pacific Green set a benchmark for modern, sustainable business in the Pacific. In the late 1980’s land was leased, not bought, to respect indigenous ownership. Their factory was built in consultation with the surrounding villages and employed only local people. Business and skills training programmes were established. The majority of the business is owned by Fijians- the drive is still Australian- the designing arm happens.

Pacific Green today has grown from that little furniture-making firm that started in the Rocks, Sydney back in 1973 (as Post & Rail). I am inspired and heartened they changed tack back in the late 80’s when ecological threats were barely thought of. I can write nothing critical about this dining suite or Pacific Green- if I wasn’t busy with iNVISeDGE I’d want a job with them.

The best thing about Pacific Green is the inspiration it evokes- Pacific Green ticks every box and proves that businesses can be successful, ecologically responsible and socially aware. These chairs have been built to last and will continue to tell stories long after you and I are gone- just like Post & Rail furniture has already done. There’s no better way to invest in your home and reduce your carbon footprint.

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