If a chair could plausibly live inside Nancy Meyers’ Father of the Bride (1991), it’s usually a strong indicator I want it in my apartment. Watching George Banks spiral over Annie’s engagement is stressful. Studying those ruffle-bottomed, slipcovered sofas in the background? Effortless. Romantic. Wedding-ready, for sure – a flavor of fanciful that Shea McGee appears to have tapped with her new ruffle chair for Target.
This new version of Shea's viral ruffle chair is Nancy Meyers wedding-worthy not just because it channels that idyllic, California-cream interior (though the palest iteration does feel appropriately ceremonial), but because, for the first time in Shea’s Target lineup, it swivels. Yes, a full 360 degrees. It’s an expansion of her best-selling collection, now with a coquettishly concealed mischief.
Shea McGee's new ruffled chair is idyllic enough to exist as a living-room-only, ‘don’t actually sit there’ occasional piece, yet the high armrests, curved padded back, and generously cushioned seat suggest it’s equally prepared for Zoom calls. The swivel is completely obscured, which makes the first spin all the more satisfying – your next party trick when guests realize the prim little skirt is hiding a full 360.
Style the classic cream with neutral florals (a coordinating Shea ottoman wouldn’t hurt either) and you’re squarely in Banks-family territory. But there are nine more spring-forward cotton patterns to consider, too. Normally, the patterned versions retail for $700. But right now, they’re 30% off – which means you get that bespoke, 'I had it upholstered' look for far, far less than custom.
From technicolor ginghams to meandering botanicals, even if you’re not hosting a backyard wedding anytime soon, these seats feel like reason enough to gather. Ahead, Homes & Gardens' favorite pattern options to set the scene.
Not that a silhouette this graceful needs any assistance, but berry gingham certainly enhances the romance. It carries a homespun, just-threw-a-picnic charm that plays beautifully against your voraciously growing antique collection of brass candlesticks and well-worn wood grain.
If you want something that doesn’t immediately scream pattern, opt for the mesmerizingly small-scale Marisha upholstery. The motif is so fine it reads more like texture from across the room – a move we’re already seeing in emerging sofa trends for 2026.
This sage gingham's only wish is to mingle with a gaggle of pastels. Pinks, butter yellows, powder blues – it’s the social one in the room. Of all the upholstery options for this secretly spinning silhouette, this is the one that wants sunlight. Think sitting room, enclosed porch, or the brightest corner of a primary bedroom.
2026 is shaping up to be a battle of the swivels. We adore the fanciful charm of Shea’s ruffled number, but there’s a sleeker contender in the ring, too: a tailored, striped viral favorite that would feel equally at home in Nancy’s cinematic universe – and is currently over 80% off on Wayfair. Consider this your sign to decide which one spins the sweetest in your own living room.
