Before & After
July 26, 2012 Are you ready for another Before & After? I inherited this chair from my late grandmother and have been meaning to get it reupholstered for the longest time. She called it her 'pregnant chair' because it was the only chair she found comfortable to sit in while she was pregnant each time with her four children. No, I'm not pregnant in case you're wondering!
Here is the the chair BEFORE. It has a great shape, but the fabric needed to be replaced and was original to the chair which is from the 1940's. The wood was in great condition, so I decided to keep it and not paint it.
BEFORE
I chose this linen fabric from Weitzner to update the look. The fabric is available 'to-the-trade' only.
My upholsterers worked their magic and I couldn't be more thrilled with the end result! I think my grandmother would be pretty happy with it too! The chair now sits in the corner of my guest bedroom and it makes me think of her every time I see it.
AFTER
Reader Comments (18)
I think that your Grandmother would be proud. It looks beautiful.
Gorgeous!!! Love that fabric!
Wow Marianne...absolutely love it. Hard to believe its the same chair...great choice!!
Beautiful, Marianne! So nice to have something so dear to you.
Teresa
xoxo
So, so pretty. The fabric is beautiful. I think your grandmother would be proud my friend. I hope you had a good week!
She's beautiful!
Beyond beautiful in so many ways! You have a real treasure to keep as a family heirloom. The fabric could not be more gorgeous:)
Love it! The fabric you chose is perfect. Good job!
Absolutely gorgeous fabric and redo! That chair looks fabulous and I love the name she coined for the chair!
Have a great weekend!
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What a special piece that you made soooo beautiful! Great fabric choice!
loving the fabric! how special to have a piece like this.
smiles.
michele
what a lovely keepsake. love how you breathed new life into that chair.
pve
You know I love before and afters...and this is a good one! It's gorgeous and so nice to have a comfortable chair in a guest room.
xo
annie
Marianne- I just love it!
Gorgeous! Special too, I love great pieces that have a special story to them!
So beautiful! I love pieces handed down - they're so special :)
Sooo pretty. Must be fun to wake up to!
What a beautiful fabric - I am not familiar with that line. I see they are represented by Donghia here in Atlanta.
Chair looks great!
- Holly