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Micro Makeover: Iron Chair Before & After

April 10, 2018
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Time for another micro makeover!

I found these iron chairs at the Long Beach flea market years and years ago. I can’t remember exactly, but let’s say they were $100 for the pair. They were purple and pretty beaten up, but had great lines.

With a little love and inspiration from my favorite Casamidy, I was able to get these chair living room ready!

Take a look at the transformation (below).

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Before: As you can see, these chairs had great structure but needed an update.

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After: Voila! Proof that small makeovers can make a huge difference.

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I always look to Casamidy AKA my dream furniture for inspiration.

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And these two metal chairs were no different. I love the metal structuring and colors.

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I painted the chairs powder coated white, and tips silver metal leaf in flat finish.

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I had the cushions and back made from soft creamy Edelman Leather. I put stitching detail on back, which I wish I had done in a contrasting dark color instead of matching off white.

 

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This is an Italian Savonarola chair, which is known for its unique X-frame. This type of chair was developed in the late 15th century and originally made to be foldable and easily portable.

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Later in the 19th century, it was named after the famous Renaissance Dominican friar, Girolamo Savonarola – as monks typically have folding chairs in their small rooms. The more you know!

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Metallic details!

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Final product!

These chairs now sit in my living room and I love love love.

Now onto next micro makeover!

xo,

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P.S. Please tag me in your micro makeovers over on Instagram @cococozy! I’d love to see!

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2 responses to “Micro Makeover: Iron Chair Before & After”

  1. Kathy says:
    April 10, 2018 at 7:15 AM

    SPECTACULAR! I also love love love what you have created! Simply gorgeous job. And with the pillows–bellissimo!

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  2. Grace says:
    April 10, 2018 at 10:04 AM

    Love, love, love is right!

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