Wednesday, November 26, 2014


Turning an ordinary chair into a work of art or vice versa and how it benefitted veterans through Habitat for Humanity

I recently participated in a fundraising event as I wrote about in a prior post.  There were so many incredible chairs I just had to share them with you.  The creativity is amazing.
 A week before the Gala Live Auction event there was a  Kickoff Party at Rosenbaum Fine Art and Decor . It was a fabulous showcase for these artfully created chairs.  They were displayed in their gallery as true works of  art.  Here are some of these outstanding chairs. Take a look.
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“Surfer’s Paradise QLD”  was inspired by the designer's love of the ocean. The original chair was purchased from a Habitat for Humanigty Restore. It even lights up!
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 The Affirmation Chair” inspired us …”Don’t count the days, make the days count” !
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 “Home Sweet Home",  This patriotic swing would be perfect on anyone’s porch or patio.
                                          
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“Anastasia Chair”


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This show stopper, “Lady Payton’s Sunken Treasure”  delighted everyone. The attention to detail and creative placement of shells, crystals and fan coral was incredible and equally as beautiful from the back, a work of art!
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 “You Can Sit With Me” drew much attention.
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“The Bone Appetit Seat” high chair designed for dogs! There are stairs up the back, an opening for the dog to enter the seat and holes for food and water dishes.
                                                          
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“The Very Vane Vanity” is fashioned out of a vintage mink cape and a vanity chair that the designer found at a garage sale and artfully refinished and restored. 
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No, this is not the aritst but we suspect it is the model for the “Elisa Francesca Chair”.
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This portrait appears to be the artist’s beautiful wife. The gold leaf detail combined with the exquisite art is breathtaking.
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You can see why everyone had to get a closer look. This admirer is a friend of the artist.
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“Reef-Side Seat” is a rattan chair encrusted with seashells.
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“Heroes Heartz = Freedom @ Home”  is highlighted by this heart painted on the back. 
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Another chair whose back was even more fabulous than the front is “Fit for a Queen”.
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“P.S. I Love You”  is a tribute to military heroes of a by-gone time. It is covered with postcards, stamps and photos sent from soldiers overseas to their loved ones back home.
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Also covered in a different kind of nostalgia is “Tres Cher Chair” 
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Honoring our military heroes with a Bronze Star is this hand crafted barstool, “The Archer”.

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“Presenting Flora the Fish"
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“Joy Chair” underwent an extreme makeover. Taking remants of various fabrics the designer brought it back to life.
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The Last Sunset” is inspired by a relaxing day by the beach. Both designers come from military families and were drawn to Take a Seat because it was close to their hearts.

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“The Vintage Snake Chair” was donated by Astoria Compass. It was one of the first chairs the company produced when it was founded in 1970. The handcarved detail and antique gold accents make this chair very special. 

I was thrilled to be a part of such an outstanding event.  Without all these designers and artists who contributed their talent  the Take a Seat  fundraiser would not have been such a great success. Each one had something very special to say. They were all amazing.  It is just about impossible to pick a favorite. Which one do you like the best?  Which is the most creative? The most patriotic?  The most elegant?  Which chair speaks to you?
I wish I could have shown all the chairs but you can see them including “before and afters” of the chairs, bios of the Chair Designers and the stories behind their chairs if you go to www.IFDAFlorida.com  and click on the tab Take a Seat  for a drop down menu showing the TAS Designers 2014  tab.
As always I invite you to share your thoughts in the comment box. Send me photos of your "fabcyling" projects!  I look forward from hearing from you.
                                       
                                      Happy Decorating!

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