There is a certain thrill you get when you buy thrift store relics: the excitement of owning a piece of nostalgia on the cheap. But as with everything, there is a trade off. Vintage pieces comes in various stages of working order, livability, or cleanliness. Sometimes the time or money it takes to bring some relics up to standard negates any of sort of savings.
Still, I accumulate vintage goods...promising to upholster, stain, or sew--like an ersatz remake of a Jacobsen Egg Chair I bought several years ago for $10. Really ersatz: it's covered in some fake leather action and it's a bit poofy. Still for $10, I figured I'd could have it reupholstered and de-poofed. Of course, the chair looks exactly the same as it did on the day we bought it. I'm still determined to make it somewhat more likeable until the day comes that I actually can afford to reupholster it.
So when I saw this image in Blueprint, I thought that using a sleepskin shearling throw (for $20 at Ikea) would be a great idea for covering up the flaws of a less-than-perfect chair. Plus it's a great way to add texture, warmth and intimacy to the room. I'll be making a trip to Ikea this week.
i like this a lot too. i've seen it in a few magazines and it looks so cozy (not as appealing now that it's horribly hot in NY)... it's not my usual decorating style, but i really like it-- i'm checking out Ikea! thanks for the tip meg!
Posted by: lena | June 28, 2006 at 04:34 PM
no problem! i'd love to see how you end up using it in your space.
Posted by: meg mateo ilasco | June 29, 2006 at 02:45 AM
where do i find that imperfect chair you are covering? also, do you know of any places to find "thrift store relics" in san francisco?
thx!
Posted by: erin | August 17, 2006 at 09:59 PM