Thanks to the generous craigslister I am the new owner of these soon-to-be-gorgeous vintage chaise lounge chairs!! She received them from a friend several years ago. The friend had purchased them at an estate sale.
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| These appear to be Woodard Ionian chairs made in the 60's and 70's. CRAZY CRAFTY IDEA #1 - TAPE IT Looking for a low-cost immediate fix for the chairs, I momentarily (or longer) considered using duct tape! It comes in so many wonderful colors, you know! Hot pink and purple would look really cheerful especially with winter doldrums ahead, right?  CRAZY CRAFT IDEA #2 - WEAVE IT Well, it's not so crazy, exactly. It may be a tad less "metropolitan" but it does speak to my country roots. Yes, it is macrame! If you've been to a craft show you've probably seen an old lawn chair frame refurbished in macrame cord with [insert your local team] emblazoned on it. There are many more cool ideas and free patterns out there!! And there are loads of colors to choose from including some glow in the dark cords and some variegated varieties. Actually, here is a very sophisticated macrame option that actually imitates the old caning and accentuates the architecture of the chair beautifully. Plus I love that the crafter needing advice finished this project super quickly!  To really "restore" these I would need to use replacement vinyl straps and j-clips. Here's the typical color palette available by the roll (or in pre-cut strips) including clear:  These straps and supplies are available online from suppliers such as: Chair Care Patio, A+ Redemption, Patio Furniture Rehab, and DJ Patio and Furniture repair along with free instructional videos ( Chair Care Patio video and A+ Redemption video each offer a different perspective. |
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| Should I be pink, seafoam, or boring white? |
BEFORE AND AFTER GALLERY
