(Free and) Easy Chair

So I am not sure what to call this type of chair exactly.  I tend to stay away from upholstered furniture unless it's in very good condition because I don't really have any experience doing upholstery. I have done a little but not too much and nothing very complicated.  I love the castors on this piece and the way the back sweeps out. But the condition is rough. The good news? The frame seems to be in good condition. That should give me a good chance to practice upholstery without also worrying about woodwork. I am going to tackle this project next so look for updates in the future.  I fear that for a free chair that it may cost me a bit to complete. I mean fabric does not grow on trees nor does horse hair for stuffing. I will try to reuse everything I can and make up for the rest. Luckily I have some webbing sitting around that I bought at auction for just such an occasion. 

Love those Legs

I mean this back goes WAY back. 

Undercarriage explosion

The back. I wish I could reuse this fabric but some cat got to it and just shredded it. Plus its pretty worn in the front.

Implosion 

A little detail on the front. 

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So Sunday I went back to the estate sale to see what they had left. Sunday or whatever the last day of the sale is tends to be half priced day around here. This means that there is less stock but cheaper prices. I find a good strategy is to buy what you want desperately at full price and then return to get other stock that you might otherwise pass on. So along with the child's rocker they had a box of chair parts and an easy chair in pretty rough shape. I was considering purchasing them at a price that would have totalled 10 dollars when the sale manager came out to  pack some things up before the end of the day. We got to talking about restoration and I told her about the child's rocker I picked up yesterday and showed her some pictures on my phone. She was tickled that I was working on it and rather than sell me the chairs or throw them away at the end of the sale she told me to just take them home and see what I could do. I asked what was in the box of parts and she said it was a Lincoln Rocker. I thought it looked like an eastlake chair but she would know better. Turns out we were both right.

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