form, function, neither

Having accepted that I will spend the rest of my life in a senior citizen complex, I am seeking a very different, more colorful style in my small apartment. I call it modern, but I have been informed that it is actually mid-century modern, thus verifying my dinosauric status. I have been searching for a "statement piece" chair, in a specific color; wavering between something old and something new, just wanting something unique. Unable to decide, I consult my interior designer friend who advises, "choose function over form." Stymied even more, I choose neither. So, if you visit me, you will have to sit in one of those canvas folding chairs, or bring your own. I am not expecting much company.