My Weakness

Orphaned chairs. 

I can't resist.  I see one at the side of the road, I have to stop.  Driving through residential neighbourhoods on large item garbage day, my eyes dart wildly at every curb, checking and re-checking the trashpiles like a problem gambler at a bingo game.

Last time this happened, I scored a unique chair with a heart pattern drilled into the seat, and a wooden rocking chair - 100% free!

Those ones above were discovered on a bike ride, hidden in the woods where two tiny gravel roads meet.  They had ancient, hideous, crumbling woven seats - which I cut away to spare you.  They're a little wobbly right now, but they're high, barstool-like chairs that are brimming with potential.  Don't you agree? 

Keep an eye out for the big makeover! 

There was the most perfect black chair, with turned legs and a tooled leather seat, that I spotted at the Antique Barn last Saturday.  I passed it up, but I've been coveting it hard all week.  Don't you hate that?  **crossing my fingers that it's still there this weekend!**

Comments

[Andria]

Oh my goodness! I just finished posting a new entry at my blog about a chair project. Then I come over here to catch up and what do I behold but another chair project! Those are fantastic and if the other chair is still at the store, then you must buy it for it was meant to be put in your care. I too have a soft spot for sad lonely chairs. And teaspoons, but that's another day...

[Natalie]

Teaspoons? The collectible kind? I like all sorts of odds and ends, and it's the thrill of discovering that makes it worthwhile...
I am looking forward to seeing the chair metamorphisis (did I spell that right?)
I like taller chairs...

[Jennifer]

LOVE the chairs! And nothing's better than the whole rescue scene! [BTW, you made me laugh out loud -- I'm ALWAYS drawn to anything that even remotely gives me the whole Audrey Hepburn thing going on; wasn't she just the best? Well, her and Grace Kelly....]

[Felicia]

Orphaned chairs need love too. I've rescued a few myself from the side of the road and turned them into outdoor plant holders.

[Jen]

I have the same problem with tables. I think I have a table fetish. :)

Actually, they look identical (style-wise) to the chair I bought (without its seat) at an auction last Saturday for $4. So free is nice too!

[Jennifer]

those are cool! i'm sure you'll do something fabulous with them.

[Jennifer]

those are cool! i'm sure you'll do something fabulous with them.