@Luna -- I don't mind you playing with John, it's Sherlock you gotta watch out for. Very possessive of his blogger, that one is. ;-) 

2nd of your tries is very close to what I was going for, actually almost had it to that point but thought chair back too off/narrow. Then again, was a slightly different styled chair. But it is very helpful in seeing where it needs to be, so thanks very much for that.

@gill -- Even your failures are good. But that last one ... perfect! Real ones would sell like hot cakes around here, especially in tourist season. And I'd likely be first in line to buy.

Have a few more ideas I want to try out in SD now, I refuse to be defeated by a chair. Even if it is a posh leather one. :-)