I know I said the last orange chair was a keeper, but I may have found a new love. I'm a sucker for old wood finishes. Up close you can see the beauty of this antique wood and you'll never guess where I found it!! GOODWILL! Yes, I know it doesn't have a seat, but that's the fun part because I wouldn't have kept the seat that was on there anyway.
I imagine some old repurposed piece of fabric, like this quilt, but not so much white. That's just to give an idea of how you need to keep with the original style of the chair and find a fabric that looks as old as the finish. A search for the perfect fabric could take a while. I hope it will be one of those "know it when you see it" moments.
If you live in the Charlotte area and have never been to the Metrolina Antiques show, mark your calendar for the first weekend of the next month and GO! I've been to the flea market at the state fair grounds(which is supposedly huge) but I was just not impressed. I think I saw everything there in about an hour and walked out empty handed. When you got to Metrolina, plan to go for half a day. It's mostly outdoors so dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Twice a year, the International Collectables and Antiques Show arrives in Charlotte for one week only(amazing craftsmen and antisans in tow). I've been to Metrolina many times, but this last time I did not know they were hosting the big international show until we arrive. I went with my mom and brother and we had a fun time walking around in the sunshine looking at EVERYTHING! It was bigger and more impressive than ever before. We found many things that we couldn't live without but since someone had already repurposed it and had their oun stamp on it, it was just a tad bit out of our price range(cough cough this $700 and $1200 table my brother drooled over, way more awesome in person with cast iron legs):
We almost left empty handed, which is very surprising for 3 shoppers, but something caught my eye right before we left. I saw this chair(hard to miss with that color) and immediatly saw potential. Thinking it would be $30(expensive like everything else we saw that day), I asked the dealer, before I got too excited, how much it was. He said $10(woah! Are you serious?) Well, if you know me, you know I always have to find out how low they will go. Mom asked "Would you take $5?" He replied, "I paid $5 for it myself". I said "I dunno, once you add $12 for paint and $8 for fabric, thats getting kinda up there. How about $7?" "Sure" "Deal!"
I just love the lines on this chair....but the fabric? I'll wait until we move to redo this one because it's a keeper and I don't know the colors of the new place yet. If I do it now, I'll have to pick something somewhat neutral so it can be moved from room to room. But it would look oh so cute in a different bold color and cute fabric. It could really make a room pop.
I found this little gem at a flea market in Roxboro, NC over Thanksgiving weekend. It was in the basement, shoved under a table. I spotted it right away and instantly saw the potential. I forgot to take the before picture, but the fabric was kinda sad and faded. The wood finish needed some life brought back into it. My original plan was to paint it as well, but after recovering the cushion, I really liked the contrast between the pale blue and the dark wood. It now has such a chic and classic look to it. I would love to keep it, but I really have no place for it once we downsize. So, I am selling it for $40(OBO). I will gladly paint it if anyone would like for me to, but I just love warm wood tones. White would make it look much more casual and beachy, if that is your style.
