February 9, 2011

David’s New Chair

My über-talented friend David Wiesand bought a chair the other day and when I was visiting him yesterday, I had a chance to test drive it. Zoooooom!Idea ChairMcLain-Wiesand already makes some great chairs, and David and I were contemplating what we like and what we don’t about this chair. We thought about getting rid of the rosette on the front and substituting a sunburst in inlaid wood. inlayMaybe a wood that’s a little lighter in colour, and a different upholstery? What would you do to change this chair?

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  1. The Devoted ClassicistFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Since you asked, I would not do an inlaid medallion as proposed. That is mixing stylistic characteristics too much for me. But a less dimensional disc with concentric circles would compliment the design. Or a disc with a metal star. I would not change the style of upholstery if it is comfortable; it could have tapered padding if needed. Or a thin knife edge cushion could be tossed on the seat. Ans an ebonized finish could be attractive. It is a good looking chair.

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  2. ToadFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I replace the leather with a deep red.

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  3. house thingsFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I wouldn't change a thing. Great chair.

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  4. maryFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Hi Meg, I love the chair....that said, to give it a little more pop, I would replace the wood rosette with a brass rosette; deepen the color and add patination (or ebonize the chair) and change the leather to a patinated red or green. I like this kind of mind exercise.

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  5. KathyFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Same color leather...pewter nailheads...matching oversized pewter nailhead (pewter dome) to replace the rosette......to give it an edge and simplify it...it's too busy.........you asked! k

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  6. Vickie H.February 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    For starters, I would move it to MY house! David found a beauty!

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  7. The Down East DilettanteFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Well, though I don't think the design of the Rosette is the best thing about the chair, it is exactly the material and scale needed to perform its design task, which is to appear to fasten the two curule loops of the legs together. The inlay would just mix it up too much, in my humble opine....

    A friend has a very, very, similar chair, with a flat, more neoclassical rosette at the curule intersection. Her chair also has a concave curve to the back rail. They're both terrific designs.

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  8. The Down East DilettanteFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    her rosette is flat carved, not as prominent, I meant to say.

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  9. MarchelineFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    1. Stain the wood the darkest black walnut there is.

    2. Cushions covered in wine red velvet.

    3. What Vickie said.

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  10. central bark designsFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I would just replace the leather with a lighter color of tan. Something in the "golden retriever" family since I know someone who would make that chair her own!

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  11. elseiwmsbFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    What a find. I would not change the rosette, make the wood a little darker and leave the leather, maybe in a richer color.
    It's a beautiful design.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    1. remove nailheads and leather etc.
    2. sand the rosette down til it loses some of that definition and recedes somewhat.
    3. paint the frame black.
    4. send the chair to a good cane artisan, and have the back and seat "handcaned"

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Great chair. I actually like the sunburst you have in mind. I would change the leather out to a matte black leather for more of a contrast to the frame and an even more masculine look. If the wood is in good shape-leave it alone.

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  14. KarenaFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I agree with Toad on either a deep red leather or a stunning fabric!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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