Sunday, February 3, 2008

Good News, Bad News

The good news:
I recently scored a pair of French chairs at an antique market, similar to the ones seen in Chassie Post's home in February's Domino Magazine.

The bad news:
They are covered in a starry, fuschia polyester moiré. The sheen is blinding.

Looks like I have something to drop off at the upholsterer when I pick up my desk chair. To be continued...
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20 comments:

  1. cotedetexasFebruary 3, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    Oh you are so wrong!!! This is only good news. you get to get the exact fabric you want - many people just settle for whatever's on the chair if its at all passable. maybe put a beautiful linen damask on it!! or something more hip like a Quadrille toile. the chairs are beautiful.

    And come to Houston, I'll take you to lunch and bring Sarah too!

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  2. Jessie CacciolaFebruary 3, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    love the structure!
    - Jessie -

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  3. Brilliant AsylumFebruary 3, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Thanks Jessie and Joni.

    I know you are right about this being good news in the long run. What I really meant is that I would love to bask in my fabric options for a few more months. Instead I am forced to give them immediate attention. Decisions are tough!

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  4. Habitually ChicFebruary 3, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    I can't wait to see the finished product. Do you think you will pick a solid or a pattern?

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  5. SimplyGroveFebruary 4, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    Sounds like a fun project! I love your blog!

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  6. pve designFebruary 4, 2008 at 6:52 AM

    many years ago, I scored two bergere chairs and they were in a deep navy taffeta, torn to smithereens, they have been re-upholstered several times and now are in a natural soft chenille sort of fabric and I call them my caterpillar chairs. so, you certainly "scored" in my book and we will look forward to the metamorphosis
    of you chairs!

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  7. ALL THE BESTFebruary 4, 2008 at 7:13 AM

    Beautiful chairs...can't wait to see the outcome!!

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  8. Mrs. BlandingsFebruary 4, 2008 at 10:49 AM

    A lucky find! Now they will be perfect.

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  9. Style CourtFebruary 4, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    Fabulous score Millie. How exciting, now you can pick a great fabric.

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  10. Jane FlanaganFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    I love this shape too - not at all a bad news story. Any thoughts about fabric??? I'm dying to see the finished product (impatient I know)

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  11. JLC StudioFebruary 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    I love the lines of these chairs and the painted quality...dying to see what fabric you choose!!

    I love your blog by the way!

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  12. Style Saves the WorldFebruary 5, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    can't wait to see the final result! bet they'll be fab!

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  13. Joanna GoddardFebruary 5, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    oooh, beautiful! i can't wait to see what you do with them....xo

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    Fabulous find...I can't wait to see their transformation. Keep ups posted, please!

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  15. franki durbinFebruary 7, 2008 at 6:53 PM

    oooh... loving that sneak peek! yes. I can see how the star-laden fuschia would be blinging. And velous at that. Touche! Can't wait to see what fabric you choose. Lovely find!

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  16. UnknownFebruary 11, 2008 at 1:40 AM

    lucky you- tres classique!

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  17. diana murphyFebruary 11, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    Look forward to your return! Missing my dose of brilliant.

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  18. Vie ChaotiqueFebruary 12, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    you know what could be fun and funky. get the hubby to paint a tufted button pattern on new canvas upholstery. real tongue in chic style!

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  19. AlkemieFebruary 12, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    Can't wait to see how it turns out with fabric you get to choose yourself!

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  20. perfect boundFebruary 14, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    Why fuschia polyester? Why such a thing? Can't wait to see what you do next.

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