I had a mid century couch reupholstered about 7 years ago in California and it was about $500 for the foam and fabric, IIRC. I used some pretty expensive red crushed velvet (as I'm a pimp on the side), which added to the cost. I've been poking around now, in Chicago, and it seems I would have to pay more here but I'm really not sure. I just bought foam at Joanne Fabrics to do that part myself (it was 1/2 price last week), and am debating what to do about the fabric. I like the color but it is, like yours, a cat hair magnet. You can't sit on it without gettting coated in the hair...not fun.
The Mid-Century/Danish thread
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I had a mid century couch reupholstered about 7 years ago in California and it was about $500 for the foam and fabric, IIRC. I used some pretty expensive red crushed velvet (as I'm a pimp on the side), which added to the cost. I've been poking around now, in Chicago, and it seems I would have to pay more here but I'm really not sure. I just bought foam at Joanne Fabrics to do that part myself (it was 1/2 price last week), and am debating what to do about the fabric. I like the color but it is, like yours, a cat hair magnet. You can't sit on it without gettting coated in the hair...not fun.
Naptown Rob
Ponographer
Good re-upholstering isn't cheap. You're paying for the work of a skilled craftsman and hopefully some (terribly over-priced but) good quality fabric. I'm assuming that you're thinking leather is not a good option because it's not the right look. 'Cause I've got to tell you - after 4 years of living with leather, 2 cats, and "a little stain-maker", it's a great option! No fur & it wipes clean. So much so that when we recently bought another new-but-Mid-Century-ish couch, we bought leather. And I never considered myself to be a leather couch kinda guy. Anything but.
marqueemoon
Gimme indie rock!
If the work is $500-$800 is think it would be totally worth it. A comparable new couch would be roughly twice that if not more. Yeah. I don't consider myself a leather couch kinda guy and I'm not sure it would be the right look for it, but I guess I shouldn't rule it out until I see a quote.
This one has a lot of sentimental value for us. It was the first "big" gift I bought for my (now) wife. Needless to say buying a piece of furniture as a gift is a bit of a risk, but she loved it.
Naptown Rob
Ponographer
Maybe you just need to get past the idea that Morrisey wouldn't approve of the leather...:scratch2:
Meat may be murder but so is being covered in cat hair. I have a vinyl-clad mid century listening chair/lounge chair that is usually occupied by my 25lb tabby who sheds like there's no tomorrow. But it wipes clean and everybody is happy. I'm all for leather and vinyl. My wool/tweed couch, on the other hand...it has more hair than both cats combined.
marqueemoon
Gimme indie rock!
My tabby is the size of 3 regular sized cats, plus he has a smaller sister with very loosely attached white hair. It's crazy. I most often just change into my 'cat clothes' when I get home...I need to go the leather route, too.
By the way, there's this brush/comb called the 'furminator' that really helps. It's amazing how much fur it gets out (Target has it).
I just shave both of my cats (both longhairs) every few months. Keeps the shedding down. In fact, that's on the agenda for this weekend.
http://picasaweb.google.com/teamo65/Wood#
Not strickly Danish but my stereo console was inspired by Sam Maloof's case work which has some similarities. I have no idea where my inspiration for the end tables or the dining table came from. I'm untrained, so I just sketch until I like it, make working drawings and start cutting.
Not strickly Danish but my stereo console was inspired by Sam Maloof's case work which has some similarities. I have no idea where my inspiration for the end tables or the dining table came from. I'm untrained, so I just sketch until I like it, make working drawings and start cutting.
Duffinator
Spin The Black Circle
Wow that's impressive. I'd love to be able to create and make furniture like that. Beautiful work. :thmbsp:
Naptown Rob
Ponographer
Huh. I've heard that periodically shaving the kitty together keeps a marriage fresh.
Huh. I've heard that periodically shaving the kitty together keeps a marriage fresh.
Yup it does and wednesday is grooming night :thmbsp:
Naptown Rob
Ponographer
elcoholic - your work is stunning. What kind of wood is that?
Thanks. It's been a couple of years since I've done any large pieces, but I'm starting to get that itch again now that I've got new knees.
The dining table has a solid Koa top on a mahogany base. I lucked out about 10 years ago and found the Koa in a retiring cabinet makers shop. He had the boards since the mid-sixties. It's been unobtainium in large planks for decades. The end tables and the stereo console are old growth eastern walnut from a barn salvage. Found that in a Marina Del Rey town house garage. Thanks.
treserious
Post Punk Junkie
Stunning work man. looks great.
sheltie dave
Addicted Member
That is some sharp work, easy on the eyes.
We just scored a five foot long Heywood Wakefield Crescendo bookcase cabinet that probably goes back between 1938 to 1941, but fits in perfectly with our bursting out collection of HeyWake from the mid century era. High WAF!!
We just scored a five foot long Heywood Wakefield Crescendo bookcase cabinet that probably goes back between 1938 to 1941, but fits in perfectly with our bursting out collection of HeyWake from the mid century era. High WAF!!
Duffinator
Spin The Black Circle
Sweet! You don't see those everyday. Congratulations.