Over the weekend, Chris set out to the lumberyard to purchase wood for the side tables he's building for our family room. If you recall, we're going for something like this:
He selected mahogany.
And while I spent the weekend on the couch nursing a cold, Chris spent the weekend in his workshop sawing up boards into smaller boards.
Are you as curious as I am to see how he's going to turn this lumber into an actual table???
No pressure, honey :)
In other family room furniture related news, my in-laws sent me an antique corner chair that once belonged to Chris's grandmother. (Thanks Renee and Jim!)
When I described it to my mom over the phone, she said it sounded like a "sword chair". As in, a chair men who carried swords could sit in.
Incidentally, Chris's parents also sent us an antique sword in the same package, but I'm pretty sure there's no connection...
We have the perfect little corner for the chair next to the fireplace.
No idea where the sword is going to go...
I rather like the gold finish of the chair and I think it suits the room, although glossy black would look rather striking against the eventual grasscloth covered walls. At the very least, I'd like to recover the seat cushion. I think it needs something as fun and quirky as the chair itself...
22 comments:
Carrie, your inlaws rock!! How nice of them to send you those pieces. Oh how I would love to have a chair like that!! And I think the sword would look awesome displayed somewhere in the living room or anywhere in your home. is there a story behind the sword?
that chair is so cool! love the gold!
and i can't wait to see how the tables turn out!
That chair is awesome!!
As for the sword..you could add more to your Christmas list and start a collection?
I also love to use the power of blog readers to speed up the husbands building...
The side tables are going to be beautiful....do tell Chris that we are anxious to see the final product! Love the chair and it's placement, can't wait to see what you cook up for it. Do your in-laws have any goodies they can send my way...???!!!
Cathy
what a cool little chair! Love unique pieces like that, especially when they have a history.
I love the gold finish on the chair too!! My in-laws need to send me something like that haha
The sword has a story indeed-- my dad delivered papers to a nice older woman in our hometown, she was a collector and had various antiques displayed in her home. When she passed away my dad went to her estate sale and bought the sword for $20. At the time he was told that it was from the Battle of 1812, but he recently had it reviewed by a sword expert who believed that it was Prussian and manufactured sometime in the 1830’s. I was always intrigued by the sword as a kid and I’m really pleased to have received it from my parents. I agree that we will need to find a place to display this neat piece of history. It is complete with nicks in the blade from various battles!
The sword would look great hanging on the wall above the chair, giving a nod to the original purpose.
I absolutely love that little corner chair! It really is so fun and quirky...it definitely should have some fabulous fabric to go with that gold (because I love the gold, too!)!
How nice to have some of your family's pieces to collect and pass along. The chair is so gorgeous!! Looking forward to seeing that table Chris...but no pressure:)
What a fun chair. I too really like the gold finish. A fun fabric for the seat would really make it a fun conversation piece.
That chair rules. And it is perfect for that corner! Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Fun chair! The sword makes it even better. Now you have to find time between projects to sit in your chair and...hold your sword? ;)
That chair is awesome
I'm so impressed that you married a boy who can build things. Very cool! I'm loving that corner chair. It would be fun for you to do some research on it and let us know what it was really used for, how old it is, etc. I love old things!
Also a total fan of that chair, its so special and just perfect in gold. I can't wait to see what your husband comes up with!
Also a total fan of that chair, its so special and just perfect in gold. I can't wait to see what your husband comes up with!
I continue to be very impressed with your husband's general handiness. I would love to have those kind of skills myself! As for the gold, keep it!
Camille
This is the "mother"-in-law weighing in! I think the chair fits the fireplace corner perfectly. AND, I would encourage both of you to be bold and change the color if you want to. (It's yours now!)The fireplace color is one direction to consider, but another might be pulling one of the great accent colors from the area rug. New fabric on the seat and a cool braided trim will make it a fantastic conversation piece. Have fun figuring it out!!!
I'm so happy to be commenting after your mother-in-law! Love the chair and can't wait to see the table
Stacy
That chair is a beautiful piece! It is something different and I love pieces like that. I am sure the new table will be yet another amazing diy project. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Love the little corner chair...it fits perfectly next to the fireplace! :)
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