It’s time for the Great Thanksgiving Chair Saga! As you may recall from my last post, I had appointed my brother host for this year’s Thanksgiving. In exchange, I agreed to reupholster several items in his home, among them his Danish teak dining room chairs. After decades of use in …
My brother’s pair of retro sling chairs needed some serious TLC. Since I appointed him host for our family Thanksgiving, I agreed to reupholster these as well as his dining room chairs. This pic doesn’t adequately demonstrate how desperately they needed a redo. The chairs had come from another relative …
Once upon a time, there were two sad little vintage chairs… Fortunately, one of my clients adopted them, and they’re going to a good home. But they’re going to need a lot of TLC before heading out the door. Twice the work this week means twice the blog posts, so …
This sofa table was being used as a TV stand in a college apartment. The guys were unloading it since they were graduating, and I couldn’t wait to dive in. In fact, I was in such a hurry that I forgot to take my usual “before” pic. Here’s what I …
I found this footstool labeled “FREE” outside a home in the neighborhood. I don’t usually grab furniture roadkill, but the owners were clearly in the middle of a major move and giving away tons of good furniture. Who am I to pass that up? This gem had potential for something …
A client brought these patio loveseat cushions to me for reupholstery. I don’t typically take on projects that are solely reupholstery, but the wrought iron loveseat these belong to was lovely and deserved great cushions. The years had taken a toll on these. They were faded and discolored and had …
This accent chair needed perking up. The intricate back was lovely, but the seat was pretty muted and dull. Fortunately, this vintage reproduction was structurally in great shape. I had originally planned to paint this but decided I really liked the wood stain. I have to remind myself sometimes that …
My dad’s stepstool desperately needed a makeover. The paint was tired and the steps were worn, but this vintage piece was still a clever design worth saving. It functions as a seat when the steps are retracted. When the steps are rotated downward, it becomes a stepstool. The bulk of …
I seem to be collecting sewing tables! Last week’s post was an upcycle of one into an entry table. This one was brought to me on commission to redesign into a desk with laptop storage. We could have replaced the top with a solid piece of wood, but why waste …
The adorable bowtie drawer pulls on this sewing table caught my eye right away. This vintage sewing cabinet no longer held its machine. Instead, it held a lot of potential. These cabinets are gems — built well to withstand the weight of old sewing machines and chock full of upcycling …
