Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Seat of Honor



INTRODUCING. . . . .
my friend Robbie does the most amazing things with old chairs. The results are "Happy Chairs," for special occasions. Using craft-paints in small bottles, Robbie speciality is making dots over the surface while incorporating images and symbols unique to the receiver. In this case the chair was dedicated to my husband, Ed, with images of his saxophone, birthday, names and personal references. For the celebration Ed got to sit in the special 'seat of honor,' but afterwards the chair became paired with a music stand. He now practices the sax in a special chair every day.

The only downside? The relief of all the dots leaves dimples in the back of bare legs, so we keep a cushion in the seat during warm weather months.

Robbie has added candlesticks and bud vases to her artistic endeavors. But the first and foremost focus is chairs. Not just any chair, but a chair with personality potential. An old chair. Wood. Well made. Worthy of a new life. And a special occasion. You will never find another chair like this one.
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