CLIENT PROGRESS: REUPHOLSTERED VINTAGE ARM CHAIRS August 14, 2012 Found these amazing vintage Mid Century chairs for my client’s sitting room and new they’d be perfect. This is a His & Hers set, which is not quite what I had in mind, so I had my upholsterer build the “her” up to match the size of the “his”. Didn’t know they could do that?? Yup, you’d be surprised at what’s possible with a skilled upholsterer…it’s one of the reasons I love sourcing vintage furniture! I used Thom Filicia’s Prospect in Shadow on the outside back & arms (new language I learned from my upholsterer–outside back, outside front, outside arms, & inside–the proper way to spec a job like this) and Waverly Strands in Sterling on the front. Strands actually wasn’t my first choice, but I loved the reverse of the fabric together with the Prospect, so I went with it. I stopped by to check on the progress yesterday & I LOVE how they’re turning out–can’t wait to see everything together! To see more fabrics from their project, go here. **The idea of a “his & hers” set is very smart, seeing as we women are clearly incapable of sitting in chairs “sized for a man”. Thank you, Thoughtful Chair Designer. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related 8 Comments on CLIENT PROGRESS: REUPHOLSTERED VINTAGE ARM CHAIRS wydevendesigns.com August 14, 2012 at 7:13 am (7 years ago) Love these – you and I are in the same business – check out my stuff as well! Gerrie Reply pve design August 14, 2012 at 8:07 am (7 years ago) You are simply amazing. That took courage. I was thinking the same thing about the height of the back of the chair! They are so witty re-upholstered.pve Reply Amanda August 14, 2012 at 10:13 am (7 years ago) umm hello!! those are crazy gorgeous! cant wait to see them in the space! Reply Anonymous August 14, 2012 at 11:34 am (7 years ago) Amazing LOVE!!!!!mender56 Reply Bernadette @B3HD August 14, 2012 at 8:37 pm (7 years ago) Really interested in how these turn out. Especially the “build up” part you’re talking about for her’s to match his height. Love your eye for the bones of a piece. Your fabric selections always just kill it. Bernadettehttp://www.b3hd.blogspot.com Reply Tonia B. August 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm (7 years ago) Looks like your project is really coming along. I love the fabric choices for the chairs. Reply Holly August 20, 2012 at 12:59 pm (7 years ago) Dayka!! To say I’m in love with these is an understatement – and the Before?? Those photos speak for themselves. They look awesome and you are going to have very happy clients. Reply Cris Angsten August 21, 2012 at 9:33 am (7 years ago) I never even thought to ASK my upholsterer if he could do something about the size of the “hers” chairs I have pulled from the Inn I am working on. Instead I’ve been replacing with closer-to-matched sets. Oh bummer! The chairs look great!!! Love your fabric choices š Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name* Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
Found these amazing vintage Mid Century chairs for my client’s sitting room and new they’d be perfect. This is a His & Hers set, which is not quite what I had in mind, so I had my upholsterer build the “her” up to match the size of the “his”. Didn’t know they could do that?? Yup, you’d be surprised at what’s possible with a skilled upholsterer…it’s one of the reasons I love sourcing vintage furniture! I used Thom Filicia’s Prospect in Shadow on the outside back & arms (new language I learned from my upholsterer–outside back, outside front, outside arms, & inside–the proper way to spec a job like this) and Waverly Strands in Sterling on the front. Strands actually wasn’t my first choice, but I loved the reverse of the fabric together with the Prospect, so I went with it. I stopped by to check on the progress yesterday & I LOVE how they’re turning out–can’t wait to see everything together! To see more fabrics from their project, go here. **The idea of a “his & hers” set is very smart, seeing as we women are clearly incapable of sitting in chairs “sized for a man”. Thank you, Thoughtful Chair Designer. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related 8 Comments on CLIENT PROGRESS: REUPHOLSTERED VINTAGE ARM CHAIRS wydevendesigns.com August 14, 2012 at 7:13 am (7 years ago) Love these – you and I are in the same business – check out my stuff as well! Gerrie Reply pve design August 14, 2012 at 8:07 am (7 years ago) You are simply amazing. That took courage. I was thinking the same thing about the height of the back of the chair! They are so witty re-upholstered.pve Reply Amanda August 14, 2012 at 10:13 am (7 years ago) umm hello!! those are crazy gorgeous! cant wait to see them in the space! Reply Anonymous August 14, 2012 at 11:34 am (7 years ago) Amazing LOVE!!!!!mender56 Reply Bernadette @B3HD August 14, 2012 at 8:37 pm (7 years ago) Really interested in how these turn out. Especially the “build up” part you’re talking about for her’s to match his height. Love your eye for the bones of a piece. Your fabric selections always just kill it. Bernadettehttp://www.b3hd.blogspot.com Reply Tonia B. August 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm (7 years ago) Looks like your project is really coming along. I love the fabric choices for the chairs. Reply Holly August 20, 2012 at 12:59 pm (7 years ago) Dayka!! To say I’m in love with these is an understatement – and the Before?? Those photos speak for themselves. They look awesome and you are going to have very happy clients. Reply Cris Angsten August 21, 2012 at 9:33 am (7 years ago) I never even thought to ASK my upholsterer if he could do something about the size of the “hers” chairs I have pulled from the Inn I am working on. Instead I’ve been replacing with closer-to-matched sets. Oh bummer! The chairs look great!!! Love your fabric choices š Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name* Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
wydevendesigns.com August 14, 2012 at 7:13 am (7 years ago) Love these – you and I are in the same business – check out my stuff as well! Gerrie Reply
pve design August 14, 2012 at 8:07 am (7 years ago) You are simply amazing. That took courage. I was thinking the same thing about the height of the back of the chair! They are so witty re-upholstered.pve Reply
Amanda August 14, 2012 at 10:13 am (7 years ago) umm hello!! those are crazy gorgeous! cant wait to see them in the space! Reply
Bernadette @B3HD August 14, 2012 at 8:37 pm (7 years ago) Really interested in how these turn out. Especially the “build up” part you’re talking about for her’s to match his height. Love your eye for the bones of a piece. Your fabric selections always just kill it. Bernadettehttp://www.b3hd.blogspot.com Reply
Tonia B. August 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm (7 years ago) Looks like your project is really coming along. I love the fabric choices for the chairs. Reply
Holly August 20, 2012 at 12:59 pm (7 years ago) Dayka!! To say I’m in love with these is an understatement – and the Before?? Those photos speak for themselves. They look awesome and you are going to have very happy clients. Reply
Cris Angsten August 21, 2012 at 9:33 am (7 years ago) I never even thought to ASK my upholsterer if he could do something about the size of the “hers” chairs I have pulled from the Inn I am working on. Instead I’ve been replacing with closer-to-matched sets. Oh bummer! The chairs look great!!! Love your fabric choices š Reply
