More Wing Chairs!

At the auction picked up another two wing chairs...really only wanted the one on the left...but for ten bucks a piece I took them both.

Cat not included.

One couch completed and a rocker...one other chair in progress

Here she is! soon there will be a matching footstool.

Coming along

A long way from this...

Here's the first of the two matching couches..

Soon we'll have a comfy round chair

And a rebuilt Rocking Chair

Two couches, in progress

Here's the first of two couches I purchased at a local auction....for 5 bucks!
The grey corduroy is soft and a great upholstery fabric.

Almost done...just a few pulls and tucks. then on goes the back and then the pull out bed mechanism.

 

In Progress, now finished

This wing chair was a steal at a local auction...the original worn pink fabric kept other bidders at bay.
The twill fabric of dandelions in gray and white is so calming...the back will be in duck cotton white with white welting as accents.

Here she is completed

The next projects

Here's one from another auction

There's a pile of chairs waiting in the wings, pun intended.

Here is a pair of mid-century modern cuties, in progress and finished.

Here's a chair that a dear friend gave me...
I can't wait to get started

After a long pause....there was work happening behind the scenes.

This auction find turned out to be an Ethan Allen gem.
Before:

and after:

Here she is!

I love how this came out.
It's a comfortable chair that transcends styles. Modern, classic, retro and chic.

History, Upholstery and me

In 1346 an organized group of Upholders, an archaic name for upholsterers, petitioned King Edward III to protect them against unfair practices from France. In 1465 they were granted a Coat of Arms and in the ensuing years consolidated their power by obtaining “Acts of Parliament” to outlaw bad craftsmanship.

Let’s jump ahead a few years, okay a few centuries, and stop in at my place. I revitalize vintage chairs and continue the time honored practice of outlawing bad craftsmanship. For years I have studied the art of upholstery and furniture restoration. But, like most people, my passion had to take a back seat (pardon the pun) to my daily life. Well, I didn’t have to petition a King or seek out an Act of Parliament, but I have declared myself “free” to practice my passion full time.

Here you will find a wide array of vintage beauties that were destined for the trash heap. I have rescued more chairs than I can ever keep and will be offering these revitalized pieces for purchase.

I invite you to check back in to see works in progress, newly completed pieces and browse my selection of one of a kind offerings

In progress

Before: How blue are you?

Before, The cat used this customer's chair as a scratching post

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During...and wait the new fabric will be amazing!!!

How I love this fabric

Done! with added contrasting lumbar pillow.

Recent redos

No before picture but love the after!

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Before: It was a lovely silk but beyond saving

After: The brocade was a beautiful choice.

Introducing the chairs that have gone before.

Before, an estate sale find.

After, a traditional wing chair.

Before: Sad auction buy.

Almost done, this chair needed to be totally rebuilt.



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Before: A naugahyde rocker

After: A warm soft rock

An outdoor couch Gerry built and I upholstered.

A headboard for a client,

and another headboard. Plus an upholstered wall.