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12 Sep
By Grace. Posted September 12, 2008 at 7:01 am. Filed under Reupholstery, Vintage Design and tagged , , , . Permalink. Subscribe to this post’s comments. Post a comment or leave a trackback.

Vintage Reupholstery Treats

The mix of old and new appeals to my design aesthetic…I love taking a vintage piece and mixing it with a “modern” fabric to give it an unexpected personality.  Vickie Davis, an artist and reupholstery aficionado from New Zealand, reupholters vintage couches and chairs from 1950s – 1970s, which typically have good native NZ wood bones, with unexpected fabrics.  The result is quite fun!

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16 Comments

  1. 1
    Suzanne
    September 12, 2008 at 3:19 pm
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    Ciao Italia! What a great looking chair!

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    Jon
    September 12, 2008 at 4:20 pm
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    I love the top racing stripe photos. It is the epitome of the “slow down in order to speed up theory.” You will find me sitting in these chairs as I race my children on Mario Cart holding the Wii wheel at arms length with my racing goggles on and a scarf over my shoulder.

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    Amy
    September 12, 2008 at 9:09 pm
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    very nice!

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    jill
    September 12, 2008 at 9:21 pm
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    how cool! i love the racing stripes too!

  5. 5
    Grace
    September 13, 2008 at 5:11 am
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    Suzanne, I love the Italia chair too! It makes me want to drink bellinis and perhaps watch Sopranos ;)

    Jon and Jill — The race stripes are so fun….they remind me of my dining table project that unfortunately looks like it wants to be a muscle car with racing stripes (Ames, you know about this one…).

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    cocomomo
    September 13, 2008 at 11:05 am
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    Wow..they are cool! count me in, me like the italia chair too^_^

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    cocomomo
    September 13, 2008 at 11:06 am
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    Oh..and…have a nice weekend Grace!!!

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    Vickie Davis
    November 30, 2008 at 11:11 am
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    Just looking at my website states and I found this blog about me and my furniture. Thanks for all the lovely coments. I now make fashion accessories out of Recycled Billboards. Laptop Satchels, Indoor/Outddor Beanbags. Check them out.And I have moved from New Zealand to Australia.www.upcycled.co.nz

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    October 26, 2009 at 1:56 am
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    October 16, 2010 at 10:30 pm
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    October 18, 2010 at 4:25 pm
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    October 19, 2010 at 9:28 am
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    but it’s hard to choose because I love it all! I am going to “borrow” the clipboard for artwork idea.

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    February 25, 2011 at 12:21 am
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    It is the epitome of the “slow down in order to speed up theory.” You will find me sitting in these chairs as I race my children on Mario Cart holding the Wii wheel