It sure has been a nice break, but I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. First up, my prison chairs! Remember those?
If not, don't feel bad, I barely remembered them myself. I think it only took about 5 1/2 months to get them back! Here's how they look now:
It's not a drastic change, but they needed to be redone and I think the nail head trim adds the perfect touch.
They did an outstanding job on the details:
I was a little nervous about the dropcloth being too rough, but I pre-washed them and I'm pretty sure the prison steams the fabric beforehand, so they are much softer than I was anticipating. If I saw these in a store, I wouldn't have a clue that it was painter's cloth!
Here are my thoughts overall:
- The prison is very professional
-The work is impeccable
- The cost is unbeatable ($200 per chair)
- If you don't need your furniture right away and can handle waiting a few months, it's worth it, but I hesitate to take my sofa there for recovering because it's a big piece and I don't know if I can live without it for that long!
I'm still undecided about the shell back chair, but only because the style might be a bit too Victorian for me. I'll live with it for a while before I make a decision, but I did find this great chair at an estate sale yesterday that could become its replacement:
And speaking of sales, I know its been forever since anything new has been posted on the sale blog, but I've just added a bunch so
have a look!
