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.
8 comments:
Love these - you and I are in the same business - check out my stuff as well!
Gerrie
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
umm hello!! those are crazy gorgeous! cant wait to see them in the space!
Amazing LOVE!!!!!
mender56
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.
Bernadette
www.b3hd.blogspot.com
Looks like your project is really coming along. I love the fabric choices for the chairs.
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.
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 :-)
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