Furniture is back!

I was excited like a kid in a candy store. Upholstery by Jorge's came by yesterday at 4pm. Al and his son are terrific. I had a wonderful experience dealing with them, and the quality of the work is impeccable. I am in love with my new/old furniture and my grandma would be so happy!

My new book

Been trying to locate classic books for furniture and design and this one so far is not deceiving. Laid out like a dictionary with tons of pictures, it covers period and modern pieces.

Hand carving in wood

Wood work is truly special to me. It represents so much, the artisanal side of furniture, the art of making something useful truly beautiful. A good friend of mine posted this video on my Facebook Wall and I had to share it here because it gives a good idea of what wood carving is. All individually made by hand, these furniture pieces, from Kindel, are really magnificent. Thanks Sonya!

Furniture getting ready for upholstering

I inherited my grandma's Queen Anne style furniture. She used to upholster the pieces herself when she was changing her décor, which was often. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. The pieces are in pretty good shape, according the the upholsterer and the job will be done easily, for a cost however. Upholstery is hard work, but nothing equals furniture that has history, and a story. Here are the before pictures. I still need to chose my fabric, which is a process you can't really rush.

I also love estate sales. Here is a find from a south side estate sale that will also get an upholstery treatment.

And finally the famous pink chairs! For those of you who have been to our house, you remember these. Some people suggested I should keep these Salvation Army treasures the way they are, but I finally made my decision. They'll get it done too! They are the most amazing find ever!

The "after" pictures will come soon after I find the fabric. The upholsterer is great and should be done with all pieces in 10 days after he starts. Stay tuned!