You've got to be thinking, "what is she up to now?"
I have to admit this was the most unique thing I've refinished.
My friend and her husband own an art gallery and framing shop, and they found two 20' church pews for free on CL because they otherwise would have been trashed. They thought they'd look cool back to back smack dab in the middle of their gallery:
Obviously the 1970's fabric and beat up wood needed an upgrade.
She knew who to call :)
Everything was cleaned and prepped in the gallery.
Then we hauled these heavy things to their back parking lot to paint them a sleek black.
Tara said she found a little piece of paper tucked inside one of the pews that said "Greg and Marcia 1976." I don't remember the actual names she told me so I made that up since these were from the 70's. I hope "the real" Greg and Marcia are still happily ever after.
She chose a really cool, modern fabric and did a great job recovering the seats.
They definitely make a statement, and the designers that come into their shop love them.John is extremely talented with finding unique artwork and also framing.
I wish I had taken more pictures of the show-stoppers I saw in their gallery.
If you live in the Phoenix area, their website is The Art Department.
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13 comments:
those are awesome!!!! they almost take away from the art, they are art themselves! :)
Those are REALLY cool! You could seat like 100 people in there! Great job.
Those are AMAZING! Definitely my favorite "before and after" EVER!
Oh Christa, what a cool project! Who knew church pews could look so fresh and modern! They make an amazing statement!
Those are wonderful! What a fun project, Christa! They are ideal for the gallery.
Awesome! You did a great job! What a unique project!
Those look fantastic. I am not sure I could have seen past the 70's looks of these benches, your friend obviously has a good eye.
Traci
What a great story! And what a fun project to be a part of. Great job Christa! These are awesome. Have a great weekend!
How fantastic--and yet so intimidating! I applaud you/them for taking it on! The transformation is so dramatic!
Christa,
Those are just awesome! They look so great in the gallery!
Those are amazing -- they are perfect for that gallery!
Live in your area! Been a lurker for quite some time! thanks for sharing your techniques! But your talent is the true key. congrats!
Totally awesome!! Love the fabric!!
Hugs
SueAnn
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