Annie Sloan "Louis" Chairs

11/16/2011

They're done!

You may remember these, a little worse for wear with a shot finish and needing a total tear down. (See the original post here)

After ripping them apart, we applied two coats of Annie Sloan's Louis Blue and washed them with a mix of Old White, Country Grey & Coco. They got a good clear waxing, then we took out the jute stretcher and gave the back some support which was lacking with the original upholstery.

We made what seemed like miles of double welting out of vintage French linen. If you'd like to know how to make it yourself, there's a great tutorial on Centsational Girl's blog.

We reupholstered them in a great, nubby grey linen and then attached the welting. After a bit of trial and error & a lot of chatter we're very pleased with the outcome. Hope you are too!

....and it only took us twice as long as we thought it would!
These will be available for sale at the Marché this Saturday individually or as a pair unless someone claims them first (update, someone did!, yippee!!)

Hope to see you there!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Neuchâtel Junior CollegeRue du Crêt-Taconnet 4 2000 Neuchâtel

xx jess

We've shared here....

Comments

Heather

11/17/2011 08:41

Gorgeous! Can't wait to see them!! xxxx

Jess

11/17/2011 10:04

Thanks Heather!

Sherri link

11/17/2011 14:15

Hi Vikki,

I found you on Annie's page! You ladies do lovely work. So great to have met you in Oxford. Can't wait to see what you will do next!

Nicole link

11/17/2011 16:07

You did a fantastic job! It looks wonderful. I'm following you now.

Thank you for the sweet comment. :)

Vikki link

11/17/2011 17:15

Hi Sherri, thank you so much! It was lovely meeting you too. I checked out your fab website the other day but couldn't leave a comment! Wanted to tell you that you're doing fab work! Loved the red cabinet! X

Danielle link

11/19/2011 06:41

I love the chair redo, those chairs had beautiful bones to begin with too!
I'm so excited to have found an (english) blogger from Switzerland, let along Neuchatel! I lived in Marin-Epagnier for a little over 10 years (about 12 years ago)...
How exciting! :)
I'm off to search your blog for photos of Neuchatel.

Heather

11/20/2011 10:54

Love the new pics of my chairs!!! Your display looked great yesterday. Still totally in love with the chairs this morning!!! You and Vikki are awesome! xxx

Vikki from atelier be link

11/20/2011 11:29

Hi Danielle, it's great to hear from you, a fellow expat! Where are you now? Do follow our blog, and send us an email if you'd like any more details of our events/courses etc! Victoria@atelierbe.com or Jessica@atelierbe.com

Vikki x

Vikki from atelier be link

11/20/2011 11:32

Oh Heather,
We are so glad you love them . So glad you are the proud owner of the too! Couldn't have gone to a more fab person! Hope they bring you years of joy!
Vikki xx

Heather Dean

11/21/2011 12:47

Stunning work ladies! Now we need to get you working on my projects ASAP! Can't wait :)

Jess

11/21/2011 14:15

Thanks HD! I'll send you some pictures with color ideas.... xx

Terry link

11/21/2011 15:34

I have done chairs like this before but not with this fabulous outcome. You work is divine and they are stunning.

Jess

11/21/2011 18:32

Thanks so much Terry! We are really pleased by the outcome!

Lauren link

11/23/2011 00:20

These are BEAUTIFUL! I've been on a never ending search for parlor chairs like these and they are the one thing I have yet to find! GREAT job, you should be proud! :)

Jess

11/23/2011 09:43

Thanks Lauren, from one Connecticut girl to another!

Courtney link

11/23/2011 21:29

Gorgeous- sharing them at this weeks party which is up early tonight because of the Holiday! Hope to see you there!

Danielle link

12/01/2011 19:48

Hi Vikki,
I wish I could come visit and take one of your classes, but alas I'm now living in beautiful Colorado. Too bad, as I do miss Switzerland dearly...