My neighbor was getting rid of this old chair last week. And although I didn't need any more chairs, the more I looked at it - the more I liked it. It was quite old, with the original upholstery, and just the right amount of scuff on the cute spindled legs.
I took it home, intending to perhaps have a try at recovering it, and maybe painting the legs a soft yellow color. I brought it inside, vacuumed it thoroughly, and just left it sitting for a day. It sort of fit right in with my other furniture somehow. The upholstery is a beautiful shade of blue/teal, with a lovely leaf pattern woven into the fabric. And although it's obviously been used and is a little bit worn looking, it's in a way that suggests a cozy history, rather than a need for repair.
In the end, I decided to keep it. No paint, no re-upholstery. I searched on Etsy for exactly the right handmade crocheted vintage throw in a soft butter yellow shade, to toss over the back of it.
My brain tells me the legs should be antiqued with a soft yellow paint too, but I like the lightly scuffed wood too much to do it.
It stays the way it is.
Kitty Vegas likes it. A lot. I can hardly get her out of it.
I'm happy with it.
Cost:
* Chair: free
* Hand crocheted vintage throw: under $10 from Etsy (including shipping).
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