a new yellow bench
October 28, 2010
the bench: before.
It’s always a happy story when you can find a tired, old piece of furniture at a vintage shop and give it new life.
That’s just what we did for an antique bench we found and the now closed “Feather Your Nest” shop in Wayzata. It had great bones and character, but the fabric was in need of a re-do and the trim was falling off. But, the style was just perfect for one of our clients; so we grabbed it!
We found the perfect, mustard colored Kravet faux leather to upholster it with, along with a sassy little ribbon trim. We brought the bench to our very talented upholsterer and it was done within days!
The results are really quite grand. It adds such a great pop of color and interest in its new home.
Re-upholstering and re-using is a great way to be green and to give an old piece a new look. It’s amazing what a new coat of paint or updated fabric can do!
the bench: after
detail "glamour shot" of the ribbon trim
