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Friday, July 26, 2013

stop the press...

I have two other posts that are half complete but I just can't not share this with you now!
I have had to stop the press to show you this instead!
I got this gorgeous lounge the other day.
A girlfriend and I went to an op shop after an SRE course on Friday, 
I was looking at some chairs that another friend had alerted me to that I had been looking for.
We looked at them, but there were six and I really only wanted two - they didn't want to split the set, and because I am overflowing with furniture until VCH builds my shed I was reluctant to buy the six even though they were a decent price, I said I would think about it.
But while we were there we also saw an absolutely gorgeous old lounge with rattan sides and lovely curved legs,
 it was beautiful and I loved it, 
but I am no upholsterer and not much of a sewer either, 
so after a bit of deliberation I also left it there.
Monday I was going about my business when I got a phone call from a potential client, 
who would be wanting quite a few things and possibly a lot of chairs.
This led me to start to rethink whether or not I needed those chairs.
Bright and early Tuesday morning I hotfooted it into the op shop knowing that there was a good chance they were still there as they are shut on Monday's.
Yes they were! 
 I bought the six and then had coffee with my friend at the coffee shop attached and we debated about the lounge and debated and went and had another look, 
I rang VCH and asked if he would pick it up for me and after he said yes I paid for it.
How much you ask?
$35 
Yes you heard me right for the whole set, a three seater lounge and the two chairs.
VCH couldn't bring them home on Tuesday because he had a delivery to do, 
but they came home on Wednesday night and I took some photos yesterday.

So after my ramble I suppose you want to see the photos...

 ta da!!!!

 The fabric is quite worn, 

but the rattan is in perfect condition.

Now I just have to take for heart in my hands and actually sew some new slip covers, I am just waiting to see if my new clients want it and if so I will paint it up how they want, if not I am thinking soft grey paint and white slip covers.

9 comments:

  1. Daunting, but I'm sure you can do it!

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  2. they'll look great painted and recovered!
    x

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  3. my mum had one of these lounge suites years ago and she had it recovered it cost her almost $1000 to recover but gosh it looked good I cant wait to see how this turns out for you-love dee x

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  4. Oh, its gorgeous Deanne. My sister was just saying the other day she was looking for something like this. Do you deliver to Brisbane? LOL

    Anne xx

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  5. It's gorgeous and will look even more gorgeous when you finish with it. I'm always surprised at the items you find so cheaply!

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  6. It will be,lovely when you are finished with it.

    Carolyn

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  7. oh what a find! i can't wait to see it when you are through with it!

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  8. I cant believe that was only $35.WOW Amazingly cheap.

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