The Grandma Chair In Its Home
@GardenGerty (160665)
United States
June 22, 2016 5:16pm CST
We were able to take my daughter her chair. My son in law, who is over six feet tall and very large sat in it first. He commented on how very firm it was.
Someone had requested a picture of me in the chair, so that is my photo here.
When you have a solid piece of furniture it is a good idea to keep it up, and maybe reupholster it.
The colors were perfect with their other furniture. Two of the younger kids can sit in it at once. It is really not much bigger than the glider rocker that is for the kids.
I have more things to be reupholstered, do you ever do that?
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
I got the fabric at a discount, and then the man who does the work is very reasonable.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jun 16
@GardenGerty It's great to find a tradesman whose rates are reasonable. I don't mind paying a fair price but hate being ripped off.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
I love really old furniture, so it often needs redone. It is often better made than most of the furnishings we get today.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
23 Jun 16
@GardenGerty Yes, some, unless you buy good furniture 
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
3 Jul 16
I can and have done some very simple things, but really nice things I take to my friend Lefty. I have some foot stools to redo. Bought a really raggedy quilt top that will work great to cover a couple of the footstools to make them match.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
22 Jun 16
That looks like it is a very comfy chair. We had one similar to that when I was little, but it was a darkish brown and tan color.
It sounds as if your daughter and family will get a lot of use out of that chair. So is that a picture in it's reupholstered state?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Jun 16
Keeping things of quality (including people) is always a good idea! Love to redo and reupholster things when we can. Older things are so much sturdier than newer things and usually made in the USA!
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
Oh, Pat, I like your response. It was a very sturdy little chair. My friend Lefty made it beautiful again, too.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
Oh, I have done some, but not this one. It has lots of piping and tufting detail. I have done some plain and simple ones.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
22 Jun 16
I've never reupholstered anything. I think the cost is why as I know many who find great deals at sales then recover.
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
I have done some small chairs and I am going to re cover footstools soon. I had a set of chairs done for Vince and this one for Sam. I am more into refinishing of old things.
@Juliaacv (51197)
• Canada
22 Jun 16
It looks like a nice chair, you look comfy sitting there.
We've never had anything upholstered, our dining room chairs could use it, but I think that I'll pass it on to our son within the next couple of years and let him worry about getting that done.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
If it is just seats, it is a snap. Of course your son could do it to fit his decor
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@krazykatlady (131)
• United States
22 Jun 16
Nope, I have never reupholstered anything, but it looks nice. I am glad you were able to get it to your daughter.
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
23 Jun 16
I was glad, too as we have been trying to get it picked up for over two years. The man who does the upholstery is very busy.
@solitary (260)
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23 Jun 16
I like old furniture with good and solid quality, that can make me feel safe and comfortable
