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Have You Ever Sewn a Slipcover?
Slipcovers are certainly a more affordable alternative to having your furniture reupholstered. But ready-made slipcovers rarely fit well, and store-bought slipcovers (say from Pottery Barn) can cost a small fortune, too. So if you've got sewing skills, sewing your own slipcover is a smart alternative.
Would You Hang a Rattan Chair in Your Home?
Hanging chairs are definitely a thing of the past. In 1968 we saw the debut of Eero Aarnio's iconic Bubble Chair and in the '50s and '60s hanging rattan chairs became à la mode. And though it's 2009, I'm definitely digging this Two's Company Hanging Rattan Chair ($424).
Love It or Hate It? Painter's Chair
My grandmother was a painter and also a decorator, so she was very particular about the way her studio looked. Afraid her paints might ruin her studio floors, she painted them all black and then called in her friends for a splatterpainting party, purposefully painting her floors à la Jackson Pollock. This Urban Outfitters Painter's Chair ($298) is a bit like those floors, except much less inspired.
Desire/Acquire: Midcentury Studio Stool
I love the look of the Sundance Catalog's Midcentury Studio Stool ($245). The varnished raw steel has an understated, industrial look that seems as fitting for a bistro or bar counter as a kitchen or home office. At 27 inches tall and 17 inches wide, they're also a great size — big enough but not too hefty.
Found It! Gossip Girl Bamboo Folding Chairs
In last night's episode of Gossip Girl, beautiful bamboo folding chairs were used for seating guests at Lily and Rufus's wedding. When it comes to folding chairs, this is probably the most chic design you'll come across. But they're also good-looking enough to use in your home, not just for when you're having a party or extra guests.
Love It or Hate It? Fin Armchair
The Fin Armchair ($7,000) by Tshuka is upholstered and tufted in velvet and adorned with aqua and green feathers on a walnut frame. Meticulously made by hand, it's available in a range of colors. While I appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into an extravagant piece like this, I think it's too eccentric and frou-frou for my home.
5 Chair Before and Afters From the Archives
Over the last couple of years I've showcased dozens of inspiring redux projects in my Before and After posts. I came across an oldie recently and soon found myself poring over the archives. So, here are five chair makeovers that will wow you, courtesy of the CasaSugar archives.
Before and After: A Goodwill Chair
Su Casa member Leahlarocco spotted this grungy old chair at Goodwill on sale for $7. There was nothing pretty about the upholstery or even the finish (it's basically an office chair), but she saw potential in it. She decided to paint the frame with Ralph Lauren silver metallic paint, and reupholster it with a $3 Waverly fabric and some charming blue trim.
Guess What This Chair Is Made of?
Artist Mario Minale created this chair (which I saw showcased at the 20th Century Modernism Show) for Droog as a reproduction of Gerrit Rietveld's famous Red and Blue Chair. To build it, he used 4,484 small plastic pieces around an aluminum frame, making it six percent larger than the original. Of the design he said, "In becoming 'more' than the original in multiple ways, the design becomes a statement on modernism, the emancipation of the individual in a postmodern society and ultimately an invitation to participate and have fun, revealing opportunities in unpretentious materials and techniques."
Who Designed Marc Jacobs's Chair?
Marc Jacobs sits quite bare in his Paris apartment in an Egg Chair. Can you name the designer of the chair?
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