Coombe Wing Chair - White

As far as we can tell, this wing chair is made by the Coombe Furniture Company around the 1950s. Coombe was a well known company that made high quality pieces, and their chair frames were made in Elm (as this one is). I was able to find one other example on the web that had identical legs.

This chair was a bit more of a challenge to work on, since the chair arrived to us as a stripped frame. This meant that we had to redo the stuffing and create new patterns from scratch. The chair also needed a few pieces repaired. Both wing tips were damaged (and loose on the frame), and one leg (the right one) was completely detached.







This small scrap of light green and yellow fabric was likely the original fabric on this chair (it was found under a piece of webbing).



Fixing the wings:



3/4 of the way through, just before attaching a side panel:



The finished chair! It really came out well. I especially like how the arms and wings look. Very crisp details.







The legs were touched-up (to remove scratches), and given a wax polish.

Antique Loveseat - White (Complete Overhaul)

This piece is likely from the 1920s or 1930s (it's difficult to date accurately since it is such a simple style).

Love seat as received (with dusty blue slipcover):



Minus slip cover (note the way the back was done - one piece):



Broken rear leg:



The bottom was SLIGHTLY collapsed.



Before I continue, let me just say: this sofa needed "the works". Everything had to be redone on it. It had to be stripped down, disassembled, glue joints scraped, sand and refinish the legs, and then reassemble the frame. After that: new webbing, re-install the springs, retie the springs, new burlap, redo the berm (edge roll), re-web the back, reattach all the stuffing, and then reupholster everything. It took a lot of work, but I think the finished piece is gorgeous!

Alright, lets continue. Here's the frame with most of the stuffing and springs removed. Note the sagging rear straps, and somewhat loose side panels (arm tops are stuffed with straw).



Frame completely knocked apart (except for two larger H sections that were still solid).



Frame after reassembly, and ready for upholstering. And yes, that's all there is to an average sofa frame (new or old).



New webbing. I love doing this part. There's something rewarding/fun about stretching and tacking the webbing down. Most newer sofas and chairs have "no sag" (zigzag) springs, but usually coil springs are better (because of how they're attached to the frame on both the top and bottom of the rails).



Tying the springs. Not a fun part. The string is very hard on the hands and there are a LOT of knots involved. This is what's known as "eight way hand tied".



New burlap and re-attached (original) edge roll (hand sewn in place):



Deck and arm pre-covers done (a rough fabric cover to help contain all the straw and horsehair that made up the original stuffing), and new webbing on the back rests. Also note how the back of the frame is divided in two sections. This is because the original sofa had a double "attached cushion" on the back as you'll see on the finished piece below (compare with the photo at the beginning where they had eliminated this detail).



Better photo showing the rough covers, and the back rests with new burlap.



That's it for the "in progress" photos, so here's the finished sofa! I love the shape (narrow arms, and square pillows). I don't think I'd ever want to have a white sofa, though. While I worked on this, I had to wash my hands about every hour to keep from getting the fabric dirty (which was almost like an ultra-white denim type fabric).

Also note that the seat cushions are slightly domed since they are the original spring cushions (basically they have a mini mattress type box of coiled springs inside them, wrapped in cotton padding). A lot of times these get replaced with foam cushions since they are often more comfortable, but the owner loves antiques and prefers things original. I didn't actually try sitting on the finished sofa, so I can't really say how comfy they are. Apparently the sofa won't be getting much use, and will be more of a "show piece", so it's not a big issue.

Note how the back cushions look like regular loose cushions, but they're attached to the frame.





The back has a very interesting detail where there is a huge 1 inch band of piping that follows the contour. It's a detail I haven't seen very often on other pieces.





The leg that was broken:



Back detail:

2 Piece Sectional - New Leather Look

Here's a simple section where the client was tired of cleaning pet-hair from the upholstery, and wanted to update it with an imitation leather vinyl. We carry a broad range of options in vinyl, and this set turned out looking great.

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Antique Platform Rocker - Textured Taupe Suede

This poor rocker had seen better days. It was in such sad shape that the entire frame had to be completely disassembled, scraped, repaired, and reglued.

Before:



Disassembled:



Newly tied springs (8-way hand tied):



After:





Note the detailed curves on the back crest.



Matching footstool:

Pair of Easy Chairs - Natural Linen

Here were two well-worn, and well-loved chairs that we recovered in a natural linen fabric. The colour is a very soft grey-green shade of off-white.

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Loveseat - Beige Pinstripe with Raspberry Piping

This was a pretty typical 1990s or 1980s floral loveseat. It was modernized with a nice neutral beige fabric with a pinstripe detail, and contrasting raspberry piping.

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