Remember how I was looking for some hot new chairs for the living room? I had SO many great suggestions from everybody and I scoured many a shop looking for them. I got close to ordering some really expensive ones, then I chickened out and every now and them I would do a bit of an online peruse, as you do, just window shopping, for a pair of hot new chairs.
Today I found myself at an old favourite haunt of mine in Bowral, Dirty Janes Antique Market, as I was looking for some 1970’s tableware (don’t ask) when I stumbled across an old favourite stall and there! THERE THEY WERE! Like a shining beam from the heavens above…two HOT DANISH MID CENTURY CHAIRS. The price was way too good to miss (less for both than one of the chairs I was going to get from Freedom), and seeing as I had a girlfriend with me, well those bad boys were in the back of the Hyundai wagon quicker than you could say “Quick! Get those hot chairs in the back of the Hyundai!”
And so home they came. Smelling like fabulous old wood does. And there they sit…perfect because they are lower than a wingback…and hot because they are, well, hot. And while the fabric may not be perfect, that can easily be fixed with a quick change whenever I fancy, and you know my thoughts on aqua, I’m a fan. And look at the workmanship? These are proper bits of furniture. Built to last.
What’s the last thing you bought for your place?
NICE! Love them. One day – you, me and bubbles in hand.
Yes please! It’s a date x
purrrrrrfect!!
Completely logical x
YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!! Holy moly you lucky mole!! =) x
And they were from Ali’s shop! As in the old Robbo Vintage. I thought of you when I saw them!
No way! I’ve got to get my butt down there stat!
You know they were waiting for you, right? Shiney little beacons of happiness to brighten up your week.
I have a beautiful blue couch from there. That place is amazingly addictive. It doesn’t help that the people are so lovely!!
It’s an amazing spot…very lucky to be local to it too!
OMG – get out! I have just been in your archives searching for the place you went one time, cos I’m after a bit of furniture myself. I couldn’t remember the name of it. Then I did a google search and found it and then lo and behold you just go and write a whole blog on EXACTLY that! Love, love, love those chairs and will head down next weekend to visit my sis and sus out old Dirty Janes. x
Oh do! It’s the BEST place. Chocka block full of the most wonderful quirky stuff at the BEST prices. Good luck and enjoy! x
And now it is time to shop for the perfect cushions to decorate your new beauties!
Don’t think for a mo that I haven’t already thought about THAT! Cushions, chairs, lamps, rugs OH MY. They are my crack!
that painting of the red tractor? um AMAZE!
where did you get it from Beth? xx
It’s one of my favourite things in the whole house. It’s a Jasper Knight painting that we bought from a local gallery…very special! Here’s the link to the original post about it: http://baby-mac.com/2011/07/jasper-knight-old-tractor-jpeg/
oh i also love love love the chairs! x
We have something similar that was made for our old neighbours Mum way back in the 50s too. Very nice. Ours are gold velvet!
Oooh fancy! I like the sound of that!
um I kind of love the fabric….
Perfect!
Oui! Thank you x
They are stunning I bet your so glad you waited for these beautiful chairs it was the universe telling you to go there and yes you can get new covers made whenever you want.I haven’t bought anything for the house for a while,the last thing was a lamp that I was lusting after!
Oh that Universe gets a hight five for these!
A 1930’s bridge chair….as you do. I’m a sucker for a nice table and odd chairs.
I think I just looked at chairs like those in Freedom along with a 1960’s style sideboard. You have impeccable taste Bev!
As you do INDEED! Best get onto some Bridge toot sweet x
That fabric is pretty amazing- even if you have to change it I’d stay with something similar.
I must say I kind of love it too!
It reminds me of the Brady Bunch den which is SO comforting.
Oh, it’s like they were made for your home, Bev. Seriously perfection right there!
It was a spiritual moment in that shop, I must say.
Can I come and live with you? I love your style!
If you like to keep things tidy and fluff a cushion like nobodies business, then yes, yes you can.
They are all kinds of fabulous!
Why thank you! They will be VERY happy in our family, I just know it.
love em. X
Thanks Jane! And you would know x
OMFG man – NUH……….NUH…………get the HELL outta town. Hottest chairs in history right there babe. You GO mofo! xo
I still can’t ever forget that Eden said throughout her entire labour with Max NUH. NUH. Love it. Aren’t they awesome?!
My parents live in Burradoo…I live in Doha. Dirty Janes is one of my first stops everytime I come home to visit. My Mum has found some absolute wonders there. Great homewares shopping in Bowral!
I’m VERY lucky!
My grandparents had those exact chairs but in a mustard colour. Love them!
Thanks Rinne…me too! x
Dirty Jane’s is the BEST!! Awesome shopping Beth. Always when you least expect it. Jx
My very favourite kind of shopping that!
Oh yes, a very Brady den look!!!
So comforting isn’t it?
OMG. LOVE!
I know!
I haven’t stopped in here for a while but had to say great chairs!
Don’t you love those moments when you spot something so perfect and then hold your breath while perusing the price tag and then the elation when it’s in budget!
I have a bargain spotting girlfriend who will murmur under her breath to me, ” ….quick, start the car” which is our code for “omg, this is too perfect in every way, let’s get this paid for and in the car and outta here before anyone else does” lol
That’s almost what we said…love it!
Good pick Beth, they look fabulous. Enjoy your new chairs.
Thanks so much!
Goodness – they are exactly the chairs from my childhood living room, only a darker shade of blue fabric, 2 chairs and a 3 seater. They lasted right through to my uni share house until they slowly died from misuse – the couch finally breaking from some interlopers partying too hard.
If only I had known then what I know now!
(I’d do exactly the same thing)
Yours are from much more respectable digs I suspect!
They are in VERY good condition actually…good to know they will last a while Gen!
They’re perfect!
Oh thanks Jen!
Yahtzee!
Good things come to those who wait 🙂
xx
So glad busyness played in my favour this time!
Way cool! Love the aqua! They fit with your house perfectly. Good things come to those who wait xx
Indeedy do!
Your new chairs and your sideboard are just like the ones at my parents place and they have had theirs since new, so you know your new chairs will last the distance. I love the colour!
Thanks Sue!
Ah ha! I have those same chairs but with the arm cushions removed so they are a little lacking. Also in an ugly brown fabric. They are earmarked for reupholstery. Will book mark this photo to show the upholsterer how the arms should look. I knew they had goo bones under all that mission brown
I like the colour of yours. looks nice with the teak
I can measure the cushions for you if you want? Shoot me an email and I’ll do it for you.
Oh! Jealous, jealous. We’re still on the hunt for the same ones. Sideboard (check), dressers (check), couch (check)…
They’ll be there. Somewhere. SOMEWHERE!
they look like they have always been there in your home (in a good way). Great find!
Thanks Michele…I reckon that’s always a good sign!
Amazing find. They look perfect there together. I am boring and bought the kids Malm drawers. Note to self, might have been a good idea to mount them to the wall as they managed to pull the whole thing forward!!! Pop over to my blog for a Woolworths giveaway!!!!!
I’ve had that very same problem…
I should have gone to Dirty Jane’s last week….
We have the same Parker sideboard, I love aqua furniture and I adore the chairs!
Looks great Beth! What am awesome find! Fi x
I need these.