Fireside Chairs

Eily · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:04 PM** #1

We bought an old cottage from the estate of an old lady who had died, there were various bits of furniture that we were able to do up, as well as doing up the actual cottage.
Here's one of a set of fireside chairs.
The first picture shows the original pair of chairs in situ in the cottage.
Next one of the chairs just before I started to work on it.
Then the chair stripped down and surrounded by the 7 layers of different coverings, from over the years!
Finally the finished chair.

I've added 2 more pics - one showing the chair I've finished beside the one I have yet to start! Good job the evenings are getting longer! lol

The other one shows the chair in the bedroom where it lives! - The lockers were a from a JT's last year-many thanks.
The dressing table was in the house and I gave it a sanding down and painted it cream and added new handles. I had to replace one side panel as it was quite rotten.

The mirror was another project. (!)
Eily

shonastar · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:08 PM** #2

Beautiful work, well done x

Bubbles2 · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:12 PM** #3

Another beautiful piece Eily - I really admire your work!

Moeby · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 02:02 PM** #4

These are fantastic, well done. It just shows what time and patience can achieve.

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 03:05 PM** #5

Really impressive Eily. Just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit (lot ) of effort., but well worth it. They look very comfy.

Eily · **Posted: 18-03-2009 , 09:20 PM** #6

Thanks to all for the lovely comments!
;)
Eily

Linn · **Posted: 18-03-2009 , 10:57 PM** #7

Fantastic piece of work. you've found your calling.

unapam · **Posted: 20-03-2009 , 10:08 PM** #8

Fabulous work. I love the end result. So satisfying I'm sure. Great!

magiceight · **Posted: 22-03-2009 , 02:09 AM** #9

I love it, it's like a brand new chair :) Was it difficult to do?

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 22-03-2009 , 02:17 AM** #10

Fantastic job. You really are talented. Well done.

Eily · **Posted: 07-04-2009 , 07:45 PM** #11

Thanks for all the lovely comments everyone ;)
Eily

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	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:04 PM #1
Eily Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 86	Fireside Chairs We bought an old cottage from the estate of an old lady who had died, there were various bits of furniture that we were able to do up, as well as doing up the actual cottage. Here's one of a set of fireside chairs. The first picture shows the original pair of chairs in situ in the cottage. Next one of the chairs just before I started to work on it. Then the chair stripped down and surrounded by the 7 layers of different coverings, from over the years! Finally the finished chair. I've added 2 more pics - one showing the chair I've finished beside the one I have yet to start! Good job the evenings are getting longer! lol The other one shows the chair in the bedroom where it lives! - The lockers were a from a JT's last year-many thanks. The dressing table was in the house and I gave it a sanding down and painted it cream and added new handles. I had to replace one side panel as it was quite rotten. The mirror was another project. (!) Eily Attached Images

	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:08 PM #2
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Beautiful work, well done x

	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 01:12 PM #3
Bubbles2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Wicklow Posts: 1,085	Another beautiful piece Eily - I really admire your work!

	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 02:02 PM #4
Moeby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath Posts: 317	Well Done These are fantastic, well done. It just shows what time and patience can achieve.

	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 03:05 PM #5
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	Really impressive Eily. Just goes to show what you can achieve with a bit (lot ) of effort., but well worth it. They look very comfy.

	Posted: 18-03-2009 , 09:20 PM #6
Eily Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 86	Thanks to all for the lovely comments! ;) Eily

	Posted: 18-03-2009 , 10:57 PM #7
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Fantastic piece of work. you've found your calling.

	Posted: 20-03-2009 , 10:08 PM #8
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,280	chairs Fabulous work. I love the end result. So satisfying I'm sure. Great!

	Posted: 22-03-2009 , 02:09 AM #9
magiceight Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shankill Posts: 132	I love it, it's like a brand new chair :) Was it difficult to do?

	Posted: 22-03-2009 , 02:17 AM #10
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Wow! Fantastic job. You really are talented. Well done.

	Posted: 07-04-2009 , 07:45 PM #11
Eily Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 86	Thanks for all the lovely comments everyone ;) Eily