I happened to be driving past the local thrift store this weekend and just popped in for a quick run through to make sure I didn't need anything (ha, need, that's funny). Things were pretty well picked over, which seems to be the usual state of things at this particular store as I understand the employees usually grab the best stuff.
I did, however, walk past a pair of the cutest little chairs covered in a peach velour. I love velour. It is a creepy fascination, but I'm positive it goes back to my childhood. My dad had a rust-colored velour shirt (this was the '70s, after all) and I would sit on his lap and rub my face against his shirt. So now I love velour.
Anyway, I sat in one of the chairs and it was remarkably comfortable. The cushion could use a little firming up, but otherwise it was great. And then I pulled up the skirt and saw the cutest fluted legs. And I loved the three-button tufts on the back.
And the best part? They were $6 each. Are you kidding me?
Especially with my newfound love of upholstering, I thought this would be the perfect first fully upholstered chair to take on.
Except there is no possible place in my house for these to live. And I already have an upholstery project in waiting in the basement. And I always fall in with expensive fabric, so even though they only cost $12 for both of them, I could easily see this being a $400 project. And I'm not running a furniture store.
So they had to stay. Even writing about them makes me want to run back there and see if they are still there but I must resist.
Step away from the chair, Erin. Step away.
I did, however, walk past a pair of the cutest little chairs covered in a peach velour. I love velour. It is a creepy fascination, but I'm positive it goes back to my childhood. My dad had a rust-colored velour shirt (this was the '70s, after all) and I would sit on his lap and rub my face against his shirt. So now I love velour.
Anyway, I sat in one of the chairs and it was remarkably comfortable. The cushion could use a little firming up, but otherwise it was great. And then I pulled up the skirt and saw the cutest fluted legs. And I loved the three-button tufts on the back.
And the best part? They were $6 each. Are you kidding me?
Especially with my newfound love of upholstering, I thought this would be the perfect first fully upholstered chair to take on.
Except there is no possible place in my house for these to live. And I already have an upholstery project in waiting in the basement. And I always fall in with expensive fabric, so even though they only cost $12 for both of them, I could easily see this being a $400 project. And I'm not running a furniture store.
So they had to stay. Even writing about them makes me want to run back there and see if they are still there but I must resist.
Step away from the chair, Erin. Step away.
My title at my company is Chief Chair Hoarder. I buy old chairs, fix them up, and rent them out at Chairs with Character. I also have to tell myself to step away from the chair when I'm thrift shopping.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see some of your upholstering projects on here!
Okay so now you're heading into unknown territory for me - upholstering. Always a skill that I've wanted to learn, but haven't ever figured out properly. Maybe I could learn vicariously through you.
ReplyDeleteAs for the peach velour - wouldn't they lose their appeal once you reupolstered them? Would you keep the old velour fabric just so you could feel 7 again?
OMG, I so would have bought these--especially for only $6 each!
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