Comments on: before and after: jessica’s chair http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2 Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RODNEYhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43544 RODNEY Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43544 You can't had that ugly under fabric. You can’t had that ugly under fabric.

]]> By: Daniellahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43539 Daniella Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:06:36 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43539 I think the original chair was quite lovely actually. What a nice rich brown, and the contrast with the lighter brown back is lovely. And the bright white cushion as further contrast. It was elegant. I think the original chair was quite lovely actually. What a nice rich brown, and the contrast with the lighter brown back is lovely. And the bright white cushion as further contrast. It was elegant.

]]> By: jessicahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43533 jessica Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:21:45 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43533 the chair was just so bulky with the arms on it. so i took them off and now i have a chair a little more dainty. the fabric is by no means designer. it is from amsterdam recycled from a duvet/quilt around the 1970's. you can find it here:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12268157the fabric is thin but still works great. katrinakaye is lovely to work with too. thank you everyone for your nice words and encouragement! i am definitely inspired to do more! the chair was just so bulky with the arms on it. so i took them off and now i have a chair a little more dainty. the fabric is by no means designer. it is from amsterdam recycled from a duvet/quilt around the 1970’s. you can find it here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12268157

the fabric is thin but still works great. katrinakaye is lovely to work with too. thank you everyone for your nice words and encouragement! i am definitely inspired to do more!

]]> By: Olgahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43494 Olga Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:01:57 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43494 I don't know if it's just me, but is anyone else getting a bit bored with the very similar looking before and afters. It's always the same painted chair, with the same looking designer fabric.Don't get me wrong, I like this chair. Yet haven't I seen this chair yesterday, and one the day before that, and yet another the day before that? These projects are nice, and if that's all we're looking for, then great. But I keep hoping to see something a bit more revolutionary, more creative, more inspired. Something new, something...a little more innovative?Is it just me? I don’t know if it’s just me, but is anyone else getting a bit bored with the very similar looking before and afters. It’s always the same painted chair, with the same looking designer fabric.

Don’t get me wrong, I like this chair. Yet haven’t I seen this chair yesterday, and one the day before that, and yet another the day before that? These projects are nice, and if that’s all we’re looking for, then great. But I keep hoping to see something a bit more revolutionary, more creative, more inspired. Something new, something…a little more innovative?

Is it just me?

]]> By: amyhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43468 amy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:31:55 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43468 I'm considering reupholstering some chairs and I'd like to know more about the fabric -- what is it/where'd you buy it/etc. I’m considering reupholstering some chairs and I’d like to know more about the fabric — what is it/where’d you buy it/etc.

]]> By: Kristanhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43463 Kristan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:40:30 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43463 Ooo, good catch, Angela? Where DID the arms go?I think I like it better armless, both Before and After. I think the After is really nice, although I think the Before wasn't so bad either. Ooo, good catch, Angela? Where DID the arms go?

I think I like it better armless, both Before and After. I think the After is really nice, although I think the Before wasn’t so bad either.

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-43456 Alex Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:44:54 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/07/before-and-after-jessicas-chair-2.html#comment-43456 Jessica, you did a fabulous job with the chair. I don't have the guts to paint what I find, I just re-upholster them. Like this English piece.http://www.rubylane.com/shops/j-covington/item/471But you're right with having to be careful sanding them. A good tip on finishing off a chairs legs is to put screws into each foot to raise them off the ground so the wet paint dries perfectly around the bottom edge and doesn't flake or pull off the leg when you move it after the paint dries. Jessica, you did a fabulous job with the chair. I don’t have the guts to paint what I find, I just re-upholster them. Like this English piece.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/j-covington/item/471

But you’re right with having to be careful sanding them. A good tip on finishing off a chairs legs is to put screws into each foot to raise them off the ground so the wet paint dries perfectly around the bottom edge and doesn’t flake or pull off the leg when you move it after the paint dries.

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