The featured chair belongs to a dear friend who was brave enough to sacrifice her little chair to a novice (hack) who had never attempted a serious re-upholstery project! Thank you April!
Using the information gleaned from the Kravet upholstery road show and many hours spent on youtube.com I managed to give this little gem a much needed face lift and booty lift too!
April cringed at my choice of coverings, but the orange seemed to be the perfect choice to perk up this charming piece of craftsmanship! The carved back is stunning, and the channeled upholstery on the back just adds to the details that make this chair so special.
My first transformation still needs a name! Any ideas out there? If you happen to live in Austin you can go by and visit her where she is proudly displayed at Salon Kerizma awaiting her next photo shoot!
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You did an amazing job on this chair. I have never seen this style of chair before. How old is it?
Thanks Kathy! I think this is a reproduction of an Eastlake / Arts & Crafts period chair. It had been recovered several times and the most recent fabric appeared to be from the 1950's. It had mortise and tenon joints and appeared to be hand carved though. If it is by chance an older chair from the 1880's my friend has quite a treasure!
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