Purchased: June 2010
Where: Edgewater Antique Mall, Chicago
Price: $60
Size: 16″ x 48″
Condition: Wuf. Covered with white vinyl that belongs on a table cloth in a camp ground. But frame and cushion are in good condition.
Photo Quality: Wretched. Reason #958 why I need an iPhone.
Thoughts: Good bones, great size and decent price. But considering that similar looking benches go for GOBS more ($300+) at Restoration Hardware & such, and considering it would take very little effort to make it look stellar, I went for it.
Restoration Hardware LOUIS Bench
Remember the new suzani fabric I scooped up last week?
I went to town on that bad boy with my staple gun last night – look!
Ooooooooooooooh!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Goody gumdrops. $74.99 total for that pretty little thing? (Bench: $60 + Fabric: $14.99) = Not awful. I meant for my sparkly new suzani bench to sit at the foot of my bed, but with pieces like this, the possibilities are endless. Stay tuned tomorrow for oh! the many places they can go!! Because frankly, I’d go on, but I need to get on a treadmill stat. There is still much casserole + Moonshine Christmas Drink to burn off. Plus I’m trying to bait you to come back tomorrow.
PS: Ya like those tumbleweeds of Gus hair in the corner? I vacuumed yesterday morning. The kid’s got some fur.
PSS: Young House Love has great instructions for a project like this. I’ll defer to Sherry + John…
xoxo,
Looking forward to your next post! I love this site! I used to work with Jayne Lepp and she turned me onto this site via FB and I have been spreading the word!!! You two are great!!
Oh Shannon, that is so sweet. Thank you for the super nice words and please spread the word about our lil’ blog! xoxoxoxoxo, Karrie
Shannon(!) That is so sweet of you to say – thanks so much for the sweet comment, and for spreading the word!! We really appreciate it, and we’re so happy you’re enjoying it!!! Tomorrow’s for you, sister! XOXO, Steph
You are rolling now!!That bench is too sweet. Impressed? You bet!
Oh Tina, I’m blushing (!) Thank you!! XO, -S
Looks awesome! You have a great eye:)
Thanks so much, Kat!
Steph, I am diggin’ the bench for sure. I need to pick your brain [and the site] a little more for good sources to go scavenging.
I’ve been following for a few weeks now; admiring the way you both “montage” pieces from different era’s and transcend styles together so seamlessly.
“Everything is designed. Few things are designed well”
-Brian Reed
Devin! Thanks so much for the sweet compliment! And, pick away. We’re all ears. XO, Steph