With that being said, when we first moved in to the suburbs, I explored our neighborhood with Blake and stroller walked everywhere. I took notice an abandoned home, with a ton of furniture and odds & ends lying out front. When I spotted the lounger, I knew it was a treasure in the make. It was scratched up severely on the arms and looked as if a dog was gnawing on it in spots. The cushions were completely flattened and screamed the 60's, with it's plaid- itchy fabric.
I asked the gentlemen who was in the garage, if he was selling anything, mentioning, I took notice to the chair. The gentleman ended up telling me to just take it, as he was going to take most of the furniture to a local antique store, downtown. As unfortunate of an event, in the loss of his mother, it became in my favor of owning the little gem of a lounge chair!
I picked up some Teak Oil and some sandpaper at the local hardware, along with some wood filler. When I thought of the cushions being done, I wanted something to carry on through the years and already knew my love for herringbone would be the winner....
I went to a local upholstery company, asked for any remnants they may have had and with a little searching wayyyy at the bottom of the rolls of fabric, my darling herringbone fabric, just enough for my cushions, was found! He gave it to me for just $20 p/yard and kept the old cushions as a guide for the new ones.
My total cost of restoration of the chair was short of under $300, but I am so happy with the end result and will enjoy it for years to come!
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