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In my own little corner...

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Im not really sure why, but I just had this thought of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, talking about having her own chair off in a warm room. That is what this precious little chair made me think of. Or in the old Cinderella, singing of her "own little corner, with my own little chair." ;-)




It started out looking like this. I saw it in a pile of broken furniture at an auction. In all honesty, it looked like the old farmer's "burn pile". He was going to have PLENTY of pieces for winter. The auctioneer was about to move on, when I asked if I could just buy one piece. I pulled this out and payed $2 for it. Honestly, it was the legs that drew my eye. They were so ornate, yet it was the only bit of it that could be called that. I loved that all the rest was simple.




The back looked like it would have held a bar, but both pieces were broken...so I wasnt going to be able to do anything to that. I decided to saw them off and sand them down. They ended up looking like little nubbins, which actually worked out quite well.




On closer inspection, the ornate pieces around the legs became even more interesting. They were not actually attached to the legs as you would think. They were four pieces that all fit together to surround the leg and stay put. It was amazing work, as it didnt take nails or glue. However, I did end up gluing the pieces down, since I was going to paint it. I did not want the pieces to move or anything.







The fabric was in a box that we got at a different auction. It was simple, being just one color. Yet it was so grand. It reminded me of ornate fabrics used 200 years ago in castles. Who doesnt like being reminded of a castle, right? It was velvety, and had a scheen.



I got a cushion from Hobby Lobby and cut it to fit the seat. I used the old board that came with it to be my template and also to use as support. I then fitted the fabric around it and nailed it all in place.





Then, it was paint time. I went to the standard white. Its classic and goes with most anything, so it was a safe choice. If you look closely at the ornamentation, you can see how the pieces fit on there.








Then, I screwed the seat on and voila! It just says "Sit in ME." Doesn't it?

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Heidi said…
Love it! Wonder who made that and why.....
November 21, 2011 at 5:51 AM
Hannah said…
Cute! But incorrect movie reference! Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella! Not My Fair Lady! :) Love you though and as always GREAT piece of work!
November 21, 2011 at 8:53 AM
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