Sunday, February 13, 2011

Chair Obsession



My husband says I have a thing for chairs. My bounty from a day out at garage sales or op shops will usually include at least one chair (or maybe three!).

These things I have photographed are a few of the vintage items I am currently doing up for various projects. The bentwood is for the Sydney house, the orange cane chair is for the beach cottages. It is part of a bedroom set I found last week - that's the bedhead behind.

The gypsy table is a classic. You don't see them much these days but they look great in beach houses and are so practical. I don't know whether to leave it as it is or paint it... What do you think?
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  1. TheaFebruary 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    I think it would great painted. I share your obsession with chairs too. x

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  2. LittlemissairgapFebruary 13, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    If you're taking it to the beach, I'd leave it the colour it is. Love the Bentwood. My Nan had some of these & how I'd love to have them now. They were a wonderful mix of brown/black (charcoal perhaps) & were so comfy to sit on ... years of bums on seats perhaps?

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  3. beachcomberFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    i'm also obsessed with chairs... found some french style in a throw out yesterday which i've just been painting. love having different kinds around the dining table. love the cane one in your photo!

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  4. sue@solsticehomeFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    i'd leave the table as is. it has a great color to it. and love the chairs!

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  5. Claudia LaneFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I love the chairs and the table is great. The red chair and table are perfect as they are; perhaps I'd restore the bentwood chair bring it back to life and let its beauty shine through :))

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  6. Naturally CarolFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I think I would paint the table for it's own protection but in similar colours..the blue is georgeous and so beachy!

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  7. Trish @ A dream house for TrishFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Great finds, I love seeing the bentwood chairs painted a nice glossy black!!
    Have a great week!

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  8. mbFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I might leave the table as it is. What a great patina. As for the Bentwood? Why not paint it to match the orange chair. You can start an orange convention around some lucky dining table.

    mb from Dallas

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  9. The AvariceFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    chairs, glorious chairs. i have more than i will ever need for sitting. so i am not surprised that i am lusting after both of the chairs you photographed. that table is precious, too. that blue/green on the top is loverly (unless its just worn white). if i painted it at all, i would definitely leave the top as is.

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  10. Jenny Castle DesignFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Love your finds - anything bamboo is charming and classic!

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  11. Annie @ My White HomesteadFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I'm not allowed to go to clearance sales anymore due to my ability to buy chairs!! But they look too good to leave - when we move into our home - they will all be re-upolstered and painted! Annie xo http://mywhitehomestead.blogspot.com/

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  12. GIOVANNA BAZANIFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Hi! I loved your blog.

    Great finds. I'm in love by the orange chair.

    Kisses.

    Gi.
    http://gbazani.blogspot.com

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  13. catherine shieldsFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Hi. I have been away the last couple of days doing more house stories for the glossy magazines. Thanks for your opinions - its great to get some feedback. I have just driven back from the country for nearly 6 hours so its off to bed.

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  14. beachvintage.comFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I do love it the way it is but I cant help but think of it with white shabby legs....

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  15. Life In A Pink FibroFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    My thing is for tables. We have a house full of tables. Perhaps we can get together...

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  16. Little Cove DesignFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    You're not alone with the chair obsession, yes I too am a chair-aholic. Some chairs have come and gone from my life but I have had two chairs in particular which have moved house, were half sanded, put in storage but finally I finished the second one of these last year and they are both residing in my house after all these years and I love them both!

    On the table - I think keep the legs in their original condition and repaint the top in the same hue of blue and it should look fabulous!

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  17. Tonia Lee SmithFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    You an me both, and the strange thing I have 2 chairs very similar to these.

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