While strolling about the internet, I discovered a photo tour of a home that is strikingly beautiful in many ways. The thing that most popped out at me, perhaps because of the restrained use of color throughout the home, is the set of chairs with nature scenes on them.
The Wilton Residence, a private residence and hunting lodge in Connecticut, was done by UXUS Design, and is a beautiful home. Definitely worth perusing, there are many inspirational ideas and "if only I could do that" moments to be had.
What really jumped out to me, though, is the set of eight midcentury era molded plywood chairs with images of trees and grass on the surface. Standing out in the all-white space, these chairs are the creation of Leslie Oschman of Swarm. "Preserving natural charms and revealing new uses and beauty" in "reclaimed objects made new in Amsterdam," Oschman truly created statement pieces in these chairs.
As I sit here and look mischievously at my Thonet molded plywood chairs, I am reminded that they are perfectly pretty as they are. But the next time I come across a beat up or knockoff plywood chair, you had better bet I have a whole new arsenal of ideas thanks to Oschman!
More photos and info on the home: Yatzer
Images: Yatzer
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I love this. Checking out both links now. Thank-you. :)
Those chairs are TOO COOL.
Fabulous! Now I'm wondering what other kind of artwork would look great on chairs.
how is that done?!?!
I've run across these at Anthropologie. Very cool. But the chairs themselves are like pieces of art and I'm shocked that someone would use them as everyday seating. They must be sturdier than I thought! (Which is good, because they're expensive.)
it almost looks like paintings taken off the stretchers and applied to the chairs
Okay I love this.
Yup - it is unstretched old paintings on the chairs. Thanks for figuring that out! I won't do it to my chairs... but I love the idea of recreating this look on other items. Decoupage, I'm guessing?
Mary
LOVE. & I know exactly how I can do this! With different subject matter, though.
I'm in love with the chairs. My old farmhouse dining room would be a perfect spot for a set of them. I think I'll paint the landscapes myself to make it even more personal. Thanks so much for this post.
In a similar vein:
http://www.swarmhome.com/blog/index.php/category/bags
Wasn't she (the artist) featured on Man Shops Globe - the tv show about Keith Johnson of Anthropologie?
If she is the one I think, she used to work for Anthroplogie before moving to Amsterdam. Keith Johnson bought some chairs similar to this for Anthropologie shops.
I think she uses old canvases and kind of does a patchwork thing with them. The light striped areas looks like the sides of canvases.
Not my cup of tea.
Hunting lodge?? Yeah, right.
Love all the white throughout and light handed use of subtle color.
Awesome!