Most of us have a default metal. Some swear by gunmetal, others gold, or maybe even copper, depending on the room. If we had to assign Joanna Gaines a go-to sheen, it would almost certainly be brass, in line with the patinaed aesthetic that built her reputation. That’s why her latest move feels so surprising. She’s tapped into the chrome decor trend and released a shiny new furniture lineup for Target that reads like the vintage find you’ve been searching for.
Part of her Mid-Century Modern Furniture Collection, Joanna draws on the era’s affinity for polished chrome, pairing the finish with sleek, low-slung silhouettes and grounding it with warmer counterpoints. Two-tier console and side tables in wood offer practical storage, while a sling accent chair and ottoman in textured, dusty green upholstery keep the shine from feeling cold.
The collection is tight – seven pieces total, four of them chrome-clad – but the remaining less-lustrous pieces hold their own. Highlights include a mushroom-weave accent chair with an integrated magazine rack (very waiting room, in a good way) and a wooden bench that doubles as a coffee table, well-suited to entertaining, frequent rearranging, or chronic indecision.
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Starting strong with what is, unequivocally, our favorite piece in the collection: the framed sling accent chair. From the muted green, super-soft upholstery to the silver-finish, chrome-plated steel frame, it adds cool factor to a living room in spades.
The ottoman is meant to be the chair’s BFF, but it doesn’t need to be paired to work. It holds its own or mixes easily with pieces you already have, especially if your space skews mid-century with cognac browns, leather, and tactile upholstery. Kick your feet up, pull it in as extra seating, or let it float.
It’s 2026, and if you don’t own a tiny table by now, that’s on you. Consider this your sign to invest in a very practical sidekick – made even more useful thanks to Joanna’s addition of a second tier. The adjustable feet feel just as serendipitous, letting you level it on uneven floors without sacrificing your drink in the process.
Tech enthusiasts, avid displayers, people with shoe habits, or anyone short on storage will appreciate the barely-there structure of this wood-and-chrome console table. The mid-century cues are clear, but the simplicity keeps it flexible. It slides easily into other interior styles, which is really where Joanna’s design chops show.
At just 60 inches wide, Joanna has delivered the small-space sofa of dreams. It’s a godsend to NYC apartment dwellers like myself, but it works just as well anywhere you want something more substantial than an accent chair, be it an office, a bedroom, or a flexible sitting area. The neutral mushroom weave brings in texture for interest, and the armless silhouette keeps tight spaces feeling lighter and less crowded.
The best furniture – much like Joanna’s newfound affinity for chrome – doesn’t fit neatly into a single category. This coffee table-bench combo proves the point, functioning comfortably as both. There’s a bit of assembly involved, but considering comparable solid-wood pieces often cost several times more, it feels like a reasonable trade.
Listen, chrome doesn’t need much help to shine. But if you want to maximize its impact, a little unexpected chrome goes a long way.
