Remember how I’ve been on the lookout for a living room chair with a specific style? Well, I’m pretty sure the furniture gods are smiling down upon my fiscal diet because today for the second time within the past 7 days, I received the perfect piece(s) free of charge!
I was doing some antique browsing in Clintonville with C and her little man. We were having lunch at the Corner Stone Café when little N started holding his breath and looking a bit red in the face. He was definitely working on something. As a result, we made a pit-stop at C’s car so we could change his pants. I was scouting for a trash can so we could dispose of the dipe but couldn’t find one so we ventured behind one of the antique shops for a dumpster and what do we find? Only about 10 chair frames in various states of disrepair, but all in the style that I have been looking for! Ahhhhh!
We went inside the shop so I could inquire about the chairs and the clerks said that they weren’t theirs and had been sitting out back forever. Mine for the taking! I love how honest people are. I’m sure drive-byers assumed they belonged to the antique shop so they went untouched. Or like C said, people probably didn’t want to bother with all the work that would need to be done to them.
I weeded through the stack and found the two that looked to be in the best shape. Granted, they need some TLC and they’re a bit more “low rider” than what I was looking for. And yeah, I really only needed one for my living room but I know I can find a use for the second one. HELLO, they were free and two could fit in my car! Done. I realize that this just adds to my neverending project list, but I couldn’t resist them. Who knew that a dirty diaper could lead to such treasures? I think N might be my new good luck charm!
By the way, I’m hopeful that part three of this story will be in 2008 and NOT in 2009 or 10.
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Comment by dawn Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 7:11 pmOhhh, I am so excited that you found a couple good ones! It was hard to tell when they were in a heap back there. Fantastic!
Comment by Christina Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 8:56 pmHad so much fun today just poking around the shops- I think I will go back this week and get those blue mason jars and maybe the little green chair, too! I don’t know why I do that, I need to buy things when I see them.
Those chairs are going to take some work, but they have such good bones. I’m sure they’ll turn out great.
Comment by Condo Blues Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 10:50 pmI’ve redone two of those kind of chairs and it looks like one needs new straps. If you need tips on where/what stuff to get, let me know because my latest chair is exactly the same and it’s really easy to do.
Comment by Christy Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:38 pmI HAD one of these chairs…found by a friend of mine who no longer had room for it…I sadly just gave it to another friend for the same reason. Just too much stuff in too small a space. OH, I WANT IT BACK NOW😦
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