Monthly Archives: May 2013

Heywood Wakefield pouf ottoman gets a fresh new look

Looks hopeless, right? Obviously this was taken after I’d gotten started on taking the thing apart but that’s exactly how the fabric looked.  It’s that scratchy frieze fabric and the color was brown with a rosy undertone.  And some bald … Continue reading

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Hans Olsen cane back settee

The binder cane on the back on this Hans Olsen settee  was old and brittle with a lot of broken strands.  The settee needed cushions, too.   I rewove the back with new rattan, which will eventually darken in color.  … Continue reading

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