Comments on: before and after: kim’s ottoman

By: PDisco

PDisco — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:45:50 +0000

I think that it was better before. It had a lot of potential but i think the white paint ruined it and the combo with the fabric just makes it look 80’s.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:50:29 +0000

I own this piece of furniture and I use it (it is in much better condition) as a little table. It’s pretty as is but I think the ottoman idea was creative, not neccesarily my taste though.

By: Geri

Geri — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:17:36 +0000

Even in its delicate condition, B4 was better.

By: liz

liz — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:53:58 +0000

have to agree, I’d prefer the original thonet (or thonet-like) stool over this… it was so subtle and graceful as it was :(

By: Gustavo Aimar

Gustavo Aimar — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:34:00 +0000

Increíblemente geniales… y el de ratán es genial, hasta parece un truco de Photoshop!

By: Tomash

Tomash — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:12:41 +0000

Simple and beautiful. Toile is great

By: rob in chicago

rob in chicago — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:07:56 +0000

I loved it before, appreciate Kim’s effort, but do not like it at all after her changes.

Why not just go with a separate, removable round cushion and leave it at that?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:59:44 +0000

Ouch! This one scares me. White painted metal? 80s for sure. And it kind of looks terrible with that sweet looking old trunk/dresser thing behind it.

By: katherine

katherine — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:57:24 +0000

I used that same material but I think the style of chairs I used worked better with the material.

By: InspireMe

InspireMe — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:25:26 +0000

I believe that is a Thonet. I have one in my antique booth (specialize in mid-century) and it’s painted a glossy red. To each his own though — if you’re not going to use it in it’s original state, then adapt it to suit you!