VINTAGE FURNITURE - THE FUN IN RESTORING AND UPHOLSTERING.

Dear All

Part of the fun in acquiring vintage furniture is the exciting involvement in seeing through restoration and reupholstery of the pieces that you have picked up to be part of your life. One is personally involved in the nature of restoration:  to retain the patina or to be fully restored, matt or gloss, shellac and lacquer or just wax, natural teak finish or darker stains?  Getting the right fabric that will suit the interior decor is also an exciting challenge to one's creative instinct and taste.   Quite a number, nowadays,  go through great length in sourcing the perfect fabrics online rather than at the local stores.  The thrill at finding the right design and colours, the anticipation of waiting, the joy of receiving them and the happy and proud knowledge  that one has created an individualized piece, is what makes the whole process a fun thing.

A lovely outcome for that special effort put in by Tobias . A busy executive who nevertheless found time to source a unique fabric and experimenting

 with design.  Who  would have thought of Sherlock Holmes' designed

 fabric gracing a french armchair? Paintworks and reupholstery

 by Second Charm. Chair from Second Charm too.

Germaine personally chooses lime green cushion and brown tufted buttons for the vintage dresser stool.  Midcentury  solid teak dining chairs  in candy colours for
 a lively  interior and those who  love to mix and match their dining chairs. 
 Chairs restored and reupholstered at SGD $250 each.

Retro designed sofa and armchairs in comfort  blue.  3-seater sofa taken up by Ana who insisted  on light blue.  Armchairs available at  SGD$550 each.

Retro designed sofa set in cream and natural teak finish for the teak wooden frames.

Armchairs reserved.  The 3-seater available at SGD$1200

Retro designed sofa set in brown pvc with cream tuffted buttons. 3-seater sofa available at SGD $1200  and single armchairs at SGD $550 each.

Retro designed sofa set in black pvc and white tufted buttons.  

Price same as earlier pieces.

Vintage midcentury solid teak 3-seater and matching single armchair.  Unabled 

to find  the right fabric at the local store, Bas and Milica sourced from

 overseas during a  business trip. The picture doesn't do justice

 to the warmth and earthy mood  that the fabric exudes.

Restored vintage midcentury armchair in solid teak frame and black pvc upholstery.

A pair available.  SGD$450 each.

Beautifully restored teak armchair with black pvc reupholstery and brass studs. $450

Midcentury single armchair.  Awaiting restoration. SGD$ 450 with restoration 

and upholstery.  Fabric separate

Art deco 1950's solid teak coffee table restored for Judy.

A lovely pair of side coffee tables.  Both taken.

An art deco side coffee table.  SGD$180.  Matching coffee table

 available.

Beautiful art deco side coffee table, solid teak, original formica.

SGD$250.

Art deco bedside cabinet.  Restored. SGD 400.  Taken.

My favourite find.  Retro divider.  Cabinets and sliding glass on both sides. 

Also good  is that the divider is not too long. Less than 5 ft. L151 x D48 x 84 cm. 

Awaiting restoration.  Restored at SGD 1500. Unrestored at SGD$100.

Art deco 1950's solid teak one and half door wardrobe.  Reserved.

Art deco 1950's solid teak sideaboard.  Awaiting restoration. 

Restored at $650.  Unrestored at $400.

Spindle back chair.  Thick wooden seat.  $80

Newly reupholstered lounge chair in yellow pvc. Leg has been rechromed. 

SGD$400

Retro plastic chair.  Will come with rubber studs at the legs. $100 each.

Vintage kopitiam table restored.  Comes with 3 ft old marble.

SGD 750.

Art deco super single bed.  Awaiting restoration.  SGD$650 with restoration. 

As is condition $400.

Surviving 2 generations. Vintage solid teak baby crib that Adrian used 

 as a baby but now restored for his first born. 

Slated table top showcases.  Ideal for jewelry, watches and  small collectibles.

Comes in 2 finishings. L55 x D10.5 x H40.5cm.  SGD$300 each.

Side view of the slated show case.

Another view of the slated showcase.  

Small table top show cases. L40 x D25 x H65cm.   $350

Teak showcases with pull down drawers.  L90 x D50 x H93 cm. . 

One taken, another available at SGD$750

Vintage full length mirror with teak frame and stand. SGD $850

Full length mirror with vintage teak frame. SGD$850

Rare formica top vintage sewing machine.  Restored for Peter. He  requested for  a glass top  to be put in the centre so that the machine can be seen when

 the sewing machine is used  as a table.  My restorer figured out 

beautifully how to stabilise the glass.

A close up view of the centre part of the sewing machine with a glass 

fitted in the centre.

A midcentury dresser stool awaiting reupholstery.  With restoration and 

reupholstery SGD$250

Vintage rack in blue.  As is condition SGD $100.  Repainted at $180

Artwork 61 x 92cm.  SGD$350

 2-piece painting $350

A pair of decorative frames. 62 x 82cm.  $40 each.

Original Gucci travel luggages. Not in perfect condition but makes a nice display and 

good storage. SGD$500 for both.

Vintage enamel trays. SGD 25 , $15 and $15 respectively.

Vintage enamel vase. Various uses from potty to spitting tray

for betel nut tobacco chewers in the olden days. Some cant

resist the lively colours of this vintage enamels. $25

Handpainted porcelain pot.  Cover missing.  Makes a lovely vase.  $15.

Vintage glass cake plates. $10 each

Retro hanging lamp. SGD$150.

Hope you like this posting.

Till my next posting, 

warmest regards

Sharifah

Founder

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Write by: Dj Ganden - Tuesday, April 17, 2012