We bought two vintage club chairs from the 70s over the weekend for less than a trip to Target. Morgan found them for us, super-thrifter that she is, and we assumed that, at such a low price, the upholstery would be shot. The opposite is true. It’s in near perfect condition, thanks to original owners who had them professionally wrapped in plastic before putting them in storage who knows how long ago. The storage unit went up for auction, and the antiques dealer we bought them from won the auction for that unit. Our plan was to reupholster the chairs, but I’m kind of loving they are the color of beagle.
Such a lovely family portrait! :)
The dogs look beautiful against the color.
We received a pair of vintage chairs from the family cabin. I was surprised by how well-kept and comfortable they were if not that good looking–not the greatest colors–avocado green and a bit of gold. Unfortunately, with two toddlers I will have to finally get them reupholstered. Sad that over forty years in a dusty cabin could not do what daily living with two kids can do in less than four years.
Ooooo, I love the Beagle color! You can’t NOT keep them that color! It was meant to be!
If the chair fabric is as cozy as beagles are, I say leave ’em.
I love furniture that matches pets! My sofa goes quite nicely with my unruly cats.
Nice score! Have you heard that This American Life story about the people who participate in those storage unit auctions? I was torn between the excitement and mystery of buying a huge pile of stuff sight unseen and the absolute terror of opening it up and finding a bunch of useless clutter. SO interesting.
Yes! They even have a cable show that I’ve seen only once, but the premise is about these people who buy storage units for profit. Crazy competitive, too!
That is a beautiful portrait!
The chairs are a fabulous score.
There was a piece on This American Life about dealers/scavenger who buy the contents of storage lockers. I think they were in CA. Very interesting stuff.
I am so envious!
Sounds like a great find and I love the photo!
Fabulous score. Of course, the design blog obsessed person in me wants to see a picture of the whole chair. Preferably showing more of the room it is standing in. :)
Definitely keep the fabric
You have excellent taste! In furniture and dogs:)
“The colour of beagle” is just about the most brilliant thing I’ve heard today. We have two beagles also and I’m always amazed at their ability to get white hair on dark clothes and dark hairs on light clothes…..adorable little devils they are!