It is that time of year where the kids swim just about every day so I figured I needed a project to work on while sitting on the patio watching them. I am in need of some accent tables, a table for under my TV, a desk for the baby or a bookshelf, so I started searching the thrift stores & yard sales. I didn't find anything that I need, but thought that this metal chair/stool combo thing looked interesting.
To tell the truth, I have no place for this chair in my home and pretty sure that my husband will hate it but I wanted this project anyway. I think maybe once it is finished, I will try and sell it. After some research, I discovered that they are currently making a reproduction of this same chair!
When I found that, I panicked a little thinking, 'oh shit, I bought just a dirty stool that isn't even old!' but I took a closer look and this one is indeed, a very old version. Also through some
online comparisons
I found out that it won't be super valuable once refurbished, but as long as I don't spend too much time on it, I will be able to turn a slight profit. Obviously this business is more of a
hobby than a business.
At least I get to work in comfortable clothes!
I took it apart completely in about an hour. I spent another 2 hours scrubbing off rust. I like to keep most things original, so I soaked the screws overnight in a vinegar bath to get the rust off. Today, (or maybe tomorrow) I will be working on upholstery, paint and then the real challenge.... putting it back together correctly.
We have such similar taste! I bought the reproduction chair 2 years ago, didn't really have a place for it either but since my grandma has one, I felt the need to. I love it, it reminds me of sitting on it at the table on holidays when I was too little for a chair.
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