I’m supposed to be drafting posts for this week but I’m spending my afternoon recovering my dining room chairs. All six of them. They’re part of a dining set made in Brisbane by Danish immigrant Hans Larsen who made furniture to Danish designs using Australian rainforest timbers during the 60s. These chairs are blackbean not teak. I love them so much but felt I needed a change from their black leather seats. So I recovered them with….. a table cloth. Don’t worry their original covers are still underneath. Only 5 more to go! Oh and a weeks worth of posts still to do. P.S The pots are West German floor vases, another collecting vice I have.
kim. says:
I’m jealous….of the chair(s), the fabric AND the pottery. Looks fantastic!!!!
eric says:
jo, dear, that looks fabulous. where is the tablecloth from? the wood on those chairs looks absolutely incredible.
midcenturyjo says:
Thanks guys! My hands hurt from pulling them tight and I’m only up to number 4. Eric I got the fabric from one of those quaint suburban lifestyle stores that sell asian clothing, bright hammocks and silver jewellry. You know the type. I had been looking for ages and there it was. The best thing? It’s oilcloth so it can repel stains. The label says Craft Studio, Made in India, and the pattern I think is called Africa. The best thing is that it was 2.5m x1.5m (98″x60″)and only cost $59.95. 6 chairs and probably a couple of throw pillows.
Mark Cutler says:
Nice job on the chairs!! I like the print more than the black leather!
casapinka says:
The print with the wood on those chairs is perfect
IMEDAGOZE says:
clever you.
the antibride says:
wow, such amazing fabric and such amazing colors!!!
becky says:
THree words:
FAB. U. LOUS!
You should have a store! You’d make a mint.
orangred says:
what a genius fabric find!