I picked this up from my amazing upholsterer this week and have just put the finishing touches to it today...final clean and fresh new feet. Here is what it looked like a couple of weeks ago:
And here it is now, after a fair amount of elbow grease, a good clean, some new upholstery and padding, and new feet:
Much better! I think this wee cutie has a buyer already, but I am happy to take orders if you are interested. Email me karen@restyledvintage.co.nz for more info.
xx Karen
Karen the stool look fabulous. I walked past one of these at the junk shop the other day and left it there. I so wish I had of got it now. Sandy x
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Karen. Very retro! Love the polka dots.
ReplyDeleteLove it Karen!
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Lenore
Cute! And it looks like it would be really handy, too.
ReplyDeletekaren it is sooo cute! i love that retro red and white polka dot you use. it's always so sweet and perfectly vintagey!
ReplyDeleteWow, how clever are you, that stool is so cute. Im very glad I found your blog (Via Paint it white, she's awesome too!)You have done some amazing work, very inspiring. Im your latest follower too. Megan xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! What a great piece. I was just at our local dump (they have a store - no dump diving here)..my friend scored a great piece like this for $1! I am a new follower.
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504 Main
Wow Karen, now that's a great makeover! I certainly couldn't envision much with the before photos. Obviously you could!
ReplyDeleteAngex
That is an adorable stool. I'm really liking the polka-dots. So cute!
ReplyDeleteHey! Fab stool - I need to get my mom one like this, she's only 5'1" and has tall cabinets in her kitchen!
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