Hi Blogger friends!
A couple of days ago I found this cute set of four chairs at a local antique mall. It was love
at first sight with the buffalo check fabric and shape of the chairs. It took all the restraint I
had to keep from doing the happy dance right there in the middle of the store.
What I didn’t love was the faux marble-like finish .
I have been carrying a swatch of that same check fabric in my purse for at least two years.
That was my sign that these chairs needed to go home with me.
There is a coordinating blue and white stripe fabric on the back and they are marked on the bottom “Made In Italy”.
I couldn’t wait to begin painting the frames. Here is one of the chairs sanded and primed.
Already much better!
I’ll be busy painting this weekend and be back later to show you the finished chairs.
Have you started any new projects yet this year?
Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Sherry
Great find! They will be perfect when you do your little fix up to them.
Love the chairs – what a great find.
No projects yet. Still have to take down all the Christmas decorations and hopefully I can get that done this weekend. My COPD has been acting up so can't do to much as I get out of breath quickly. Always something ….
Looking forward to seeing you lovely chairs finished.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
What a great find. I love buffalo check too! I am working on painting some vanity doors in hall bath and changing out hardware. There are also some other projects in the works. Happy New Year!
Nice chairs. Love those checks. I will be painting tomorrow.
I'm so happy for you! I know that feeling….I think we all do. I'm looking forward to seeing the end result.
Sharon
Oh wow what a great score on your new chairs, you sure showed great restraint not doing a happy dance, I know I would have…haha….can't wait to see how they turn out all painted up.
Smiles~
Mari
Lovely. I think they were meant to be. I haven't started too much yet. I changed out my china in the kitchen nooks but that's about it. I can't wait to see the finished result.
I would be doing the happy dance too. I love that fabric, can't wait to see the finished product!
Happy New Year
Carol
What a great find I love those chairs and like you I would have snagged them up in a heartbeat! I can't wait to see them finished.
love that check, they'll be gorgeous!
Hi Sherry,
They are beautiful, with gorgeous curves and my goodness, just the primer on them already has softened them. I love check anything. Can't wait to see them done!
Poppy
Those are gorgeous chairs! I usually like the "before" pictures most people post when re-doing something. But in this case I can see something certainly needed to be done with the finish. I am excited to see the finished product. I don't know what you paid for the chairs but I can guarantee you got a good deal.
What a great find!!! And they are in such good shape too, Can't wait to see the finished product!!! In the garage are some wooden pieces found over the summer, am going to set up a painting area in the basement and get to work when the holiday stuff is cleared out!!! Happy new year!!!
What a great find Sherry. Love the checks. Can't wait to see them all gussied up.
Kristi
Sherry,
This is what I call a real "score!" Love them and I know they'll be fabulous when you're done.
hugs
Sissie
Nice find and you are right, better already.
Gorgeous chairs and I love the fabric. They look amazing. Hugs, Marty
Gorgeous find, Sherry! You are off to a great start for the new year. I always hope that is a forecast of how the rest of my year of finds will go.
OMG!!!! Those chairs are amazing!!!!!! I love the buffalo check fabric…the color is so pretty!!!! Great find :o)
~Des
You lucky woman! I love these, but I agree, that is a strange finish. Can't wait to see what you do.
Dear Sherry, I can't believe the price of your chairs and from Italy to boot. So glad you brought them home where they will have the perfect setting.
Happy New Year to you and yours. Gina
Wow! Those chairs are great and I can't wait to see them all painted!
No projects yet….although I have a few in mind!
They are lovely! I like how fresh the checked fabric is. I hope you'll show them all finished.
What a wonderful find and I know you'll make them beautiful sans that marbling!
xo Kat
wow, what a great find! I love Frenchy chairs, and the buffalo check is perfect!
Those chairs are so classically pretty. Love to see them painted!
great chairs cant wait to see how they turn out Happy New Year
They are gorgeous, and you have been carrying the swatch around with you? You must have almost fainted when you saw them, very excited for you! I Can't wait to see them all done!
Got sick New Years so that has kept me back on any projects, feel better today though!
Great chairs…..and the buffalo print is my favorite! Ever get tired of these..let me know 🙂
Happy new year sherry! What a great project to start the year off with.
Wow, don't you just love it when that happens…meant to be yours. Great find for sure! Glad I found you over at the Inspire Me Tuesday party. Must start following you.
Marie@TheInteriorFrugalista
Great chairs. The frames will be perfect in white. I'm on an aqua kick for the time being. I have a barrel chair with cane sides that will be aqua when I am done with it. But that project has to wait for better weather for spray painting.
Cant wait to see it when it is finished Sherry!
Sherry you are speaking my language, CHECKS. LOVE the way your sweet chairs turned out!
Yes, a big project for us this year is getting new kitchen sink and counters, after 34 years it is about time,
Kathysue,
Happy New Year to YOU!
What a great find with the buffalo check fabric. Beautiful. Can't wait to see what you do with the frame. I would love for you to come and link this up to my Winter Blues Wednesday party going on right now. Hope to see you there. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com
yay for happy finds!
clearly
those chairs were meant
to go home with you
can't wait to see them
all finished
i've brought back
Fridays Unfolded
and would love for you
to stop by and share!
Alison
Nancherrow (formerly Stuff and Nonsense)
Love your new chairs, Sherry! Great idea to use painter's tape to protect the upholstery while you are putting a better finish on them. Can't wait to see the finished product!