Mid Century Bar Stool Makeover
by
Virginia B
I found this pair of mid century bar stools at the Salvation Army for only $6.99 each! A few days after I bought them, I saw a photo from 1961 that showed bar stools exactly like them. So, I know they are at least 54 years old!
Structurally, they were in great shape. They even swivel. But, they needed a face lift,
I used chalk paint from the Dixie Belle Paint Company and painted one of the bar stools white. Then I added a gray stripe.
I don't like things centered, so I painted the gray stripe "off" a little.
For the second bar stool, I did the reverse. I painted it gray with a white stripe.
A perfect pair!
Now that they've had a little TLC, maybe they'll last another 50 plus years!
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Love, love, love it! You are so lucky to find these at that price. Our Salvos stores got greedy and put all their prices up, which is ironic as I thought these stores were originally supposed to supply cheaply priced second hand stuff to people who cannot afford to buy new! Our local one closed down - hardly surprising as they priced themselves out of the market I think. We still have a Vinnies store but they don't have the good stuff in there usually. I have turned to ebay and kerb side throw outs for my makeovers.
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Great find. They are ARTHUR UMANOFF mid-century stools that go for over $250.00 on ETSY. I have one and refuse to let anyone sit in it. ;-)
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