This is the cult Kmart chair that everyone wants

A $69 velvet-look armchair has won the approval of Kmart fans around the country, causing it to sell out in several stores.

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The pleated claret chair recently dropped in stores and online and is part of Kmart’s new Home collection. It’s an example of the urban trend for August, showcasing streamlined and sophisticated elements.

Gaining popularity on social media in recent weeks, it’s amassed over 6,500 likes on Kmart Bargains’ Instagram page.

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“Woah, this awesome!!!” one woman commented on Instagram.

“STOP IT. Are you serious!! That looks AMAZING,” exclaimed another.

The lesson? Run, don't walk.

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Rebecca Lowrey Boyd

Rebecca Lowrey Boyd is a former magazine editor and the founder of Wee Birdy, one of The Sunday Times’ Top 50 Blogs in the World. A design nerd and bird enthusiast, she can usually be found poring over Pinterest, knee-deep in Bunnings or sticky-beaking at modernist homes in Sydney’s bushburbia.