just out of the shed is an understated and much-loved mid century rocking chair. it arrived in tatty faux black leather with squashed and sorry stuffing and left wearing snazzy Melin Tregwynt wool cloth, six new buttons, a newly stuffed back and new cushion pad and a buffing up with beeswax polish.
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| great looking and super soft wool cloth from a Welsh mill |
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| original tension springs, seen from underneath, with new calico padded cover to protect the cushion fabric |
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| unseen... a teeny snip of lovely piping cord from a previous job holds the buttons in place at the back |
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| two hefty coil springs make a rocking chair rock |
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| calico and linen quilted spring cover... |
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| ...attached behind and unseen with a stretch of knicker elastic |
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| simple and smart finishing detail |
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| polished and ready for delivery |
it was a happy job. this is what its owner said:
"the chair... looks splendid. I think my late husband would have been delighted! i shall enjoy sitting in it or inviting my guests use it."
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