Comments on: d*s reader recs: chair help?

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:21:07 +0000

I’d leave the wood, because I like wood and also… easy. And then I’d use one of the geometric fabrics from Ikea for the cushions. Like this HJÖRDIS – the flowers nicely echo the shape of the cutouts.
http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/81184_PE205762_S3.JPG

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:45:01 +0000

I’d paint them and keep the seat cover the same solid color. Keeping everything the same color would allow the ornate back to speak for itself and not be overwhelming.

By: Marlene

Marlene — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:28:20 +0000

Cool find! If it were me I would sand it down to its natural wood finish and do like you said where you use navy for the cushion but I would do a white contrast piping. If sanding it down is too hard and labor intensive then I would paint it an ivory and do the navy and use a patterned ivory contast piping. Have fun with it!

By: sfb

sfb — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:15:33 +0000

I would love to see the chair white (in high gloss) and the seat in navy with a kelly green contrast welt.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:54:58 +0000

I would paint it a pearlescent grey/silver and use a pale blue flocked velvet that had a grey background to upholster the seat.

By: hnaa

hnaa — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:32:42 +0000

how about this fabric? http://www.marimekko.fi/FI/sisustus/kankaat/annadanielsson/jatkuvamallisto/bottna_701.htm

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:45:24 +0000

I would sand down the finish, and put a clear gloss on, but use a little gold for the edges so the woodwork would really stand out. For the cushion – a deep, rich, cobalt blue velvet with a self welt – so regal!