Dining Room Update

So, today we went to Jo-ann's fabric and purchased some fabric and new cushions for the chairs. We've finished two chairs so far, and possibly might finish the other four either tonight or tomorrow. I've taken a few different pictures to show the old fabric and the new fabric. The old cushions were absolutely frightening. I have no idea what mystery material was used, could have been wool, cotton, or asbestos for all I know. I took the chairs outside to disasemble just in case anything weird happened.





 

I did some research online last night, and it appears that my set might be an English Regency style set. They were popular in the 1920's-40's. I assume mine is not worth the thousands that those online were, and probably in mint condition it wouldn't be worth that much either. Doesn't matter though, I love it.

 

I chose a mild pattern mostly because the busy pattern that was on there before gave me a headache. Who cares if they're sitting on a boquet of flowers, right? Anyway, I had to include the picture of my husband who refuses to grow up, or read the lables that bags were not toys.

 

New Dining Table

Here's a few pics of our new dining table that I purchased today with the help of my dad. We paid 75 bucks for it and the six chairs at the local flea market, or swap meet for you west coasters. It needs some work, some refinishing and some work on the chairs, but I'm excited to start this project with the help of my dad.

 

Here's a view of the top. The side leaf folds down, and the middle leaf tucks away in the middle.


 

Under the table shot here, see how the leaf will fold down.

 

Brass claw foot that needs to be cleaned. Not really sure how to polish brass, any thoughts would be great.



 

Here's the top. Needs to be sanded down and refinished. I'm excited to see how this comes out.