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“fixing” a broken cane seat

by Marian Parsons | Dec 6, 2013 | Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials, upholstery

I finished painting, staining and slip covering the four Craig’s List chairs for the dining room a fewweeks ago and have been on the hunt for chairs to use for the ends of the table. As it happens, I’ve had two other French cane chairs that are almost...

the vintage Drexel dining set & recovering a chair seat

by Marian Parsons | Sep 27, 2023 | Before and Afters, Decorating, Dining Room, Furniture Makeovers, My House, Tutorials, upholstery

A few of you noticed the new dining room set when I shared the fall tablescape earlier this week. We bought an antique dining set last year just a few days before Christmas off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had been searching for a dining set since we moved...

a new seat for the “bamboo” chairs

by Marian Parsons | May 10, 2016 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials, upholstery

A few weeks ago, I traded for some furniture and ended up with these two faux bamboo chairs as a part of the deal. They are very unique chairs and I felt immediately drawn to them, but they were problematic. The caned seat on one of them was entirely punched through...

French Cane Chairs

by Marian Parsons | May 24, 2013 | Antiques, Favorite Finds, My House

I’ve had my eye on a certain style of chair for a while. Oval backed, caned French chairs. If they’re affordable, they’re rickety or the cane is punched through. If they’re perfect, they’re too expensive. So, I decided to save up and...

Furniture Feature Friday – A Cane Tutorial & Link Party

by Marian Parsons | Apr 14, 2011 | Furniture Feature Friday, Furniture Makeovers

Our furniture get together is going to be a little different tonight. Instead of featuring some of my favorites from last week’s link party, I’m pleased to bring you a tutorial on caning furniture. Caned pieces are a staple in French decor and...