Both the table and the chest needed refinishing, and the chest also needed new upholstery. The table had a lot of damage to the top, and it's been a long wait. But this week Patrick picked them up, and I'm beyond pleased with how they turned out.
The table is really long. In all it's glory, it can seat 8-10 people, but it's not particularly bulky. The ends both fold down, and it has two removable leaves so it can be made smaller. I originally thought I would put it in our formal dining area because of the length, but it is the perfect kitchen table. It has clean, simple lines and smallish, manageable chairs. In our new house it will fit perfectly in our kitchen eating area (minus the two leaves). For now it's in our current kitchen with one end folded down.
Not ideal, but not all that noticeable either.
Very impressed with how it turned out.
The chest turned out great too. I picked out the upholstery back in the fall, and loved (still love) it. When Patrick picked up the chest he called my mom and said, "Yeah, it turned out great, but it does need to be re-upholstered. That '70s cloth has got to go." Excuse me?!? The man lacks taste. That's all I can say.
The chest is in our entryway for now, and I think we'll have it in our living area in our new house. At least until Allison comes home. It's too pretty not to use.
I love both pieces of furniture, and I love that there is family history that comes with them. Now to get our current house sold and our new house built! The good news is we're finally moving forward on the house, and I managed to avoid pitching a massive fit about the delay. I may have whined a little bit, but we'll let that go. I'm a work in progress.
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