If someone gave me an old chair that had been used – for YEARS – as a dog bed, I probably would thank them politely, wave a joyful goodbye, then drag it into my backyard and set it on fire.
Chris and Brad had other ideas. They also had some vintage aircraft aluminum lying around. Armed with that and a rustic leather hide, they completely transformed it into a mancave worthy chair that’s sure to spark up interesting conversation. Like “Why on earth did you have vintage aircraft aluminum lying around?”
Answer: Brad’s father had planned to build a kit plane around 40 years ago, and never got around to it, that’s why.
And the back view …
Just plane awesome! More rustic goodness to be found on their page Sawdust & Sparks.
This little cabinet also hopped aboard the metal trend train when Kellee outfitted it with embossed tin panels. She was going for a distressed look, so she lowered the shine of the tin by rubbing in some of the same midnight blue paint used to paint the piece, then glazed it all with black stain for extra drama. How fortuitous that the old handles complement the design on the new tin so well!
See more on her page The Charmed Workshop.
14 Comments
Kris {Driven by Décor}
December 17, 2014 at 6:45 AMThat chair is soooo impressive! They could open up their own little Restoration Hardwarish Etsy shop selling those!
Bee
December 17, 2014 at 6:55 AMI agree, there is a market for chairs like that (but not me, alas). Also, I really like the cabinet–big improvement.
Kate H
December 17, 2014 at 7:44 AMLet me just say I am no fan of metal. I don’t really get it. That being said – THAT CHAIR!!! That is one amazingly sexy chair.
Kellee {The Charmed Workshop}
December 17, 2014 at 9:02 AMLindsey, thanks for featuring one of my pieces again! It’s always so exciting to see them here. And don’t EVER stop your blog – I’m always promised a laugh for the day by your humor, and would miss it greatly! P.S. The chair is super inventive!
Ariela
December 17, 2014 at 9:06 AMSuper cool!!! Both pieces are stunning! I love the use of metal on furniture, and this is giving me ideas…muahahaha! 😉
Havok
December 17, 2014 at 9:44 AMOhhhh my goodness, that chair! And yes, why did he have aircraft metal hanging around?! Turned out for the best, though, because that is stunning! Looks like it belongs in a fancy boutique!
Lindsey Vogel
December 17, 2014 at 10:07 AMOKAY I was TOTALLY not expecting that outcome with the chair, amazing. I want 2 of them for my living room, where do I send my check, lol!
Autumn
December 17, 2014 at 1:46 PMThe chair is super awesomely cool! About the cabinet, though: I have to say I was disappointed to see the original door inserts gone. I thought the shapes were so interesting, and that with color in the right places, the original panels could have been super awesomely cool, too!
Bliss
December 17, 2014 at 3:28 PMIt IS *plane* awesome, so I pinned it.
LeeAnn
December 17, 2014 at 4:26 PMI love that chair! It is gorgeous and so different.
The Peppermint Journalist
December 17, 2014 at 11:16 PMLOVE these! Metal and leather on furniture. I think I could always find a place for something like that 🙂
beck campbell
December 18, 2014 at 6:07 AMMy son is a pilot and even though he is 25 he has a 7 year old’s fascination with anything planes….he is going to have a fit over that chair. Seriously, wow.
Ammanda
December 18, 2014 at 2:24 PMLove the chair!
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