![Vintage School Chair Before Vintage School Chair](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mGQNX6wn49fTmFvmqDnuDblHU-Xh9aIqMLNAvgMKKkqkt4ks1KC6EN7MUDNUQD5DVun2-4ktCzhKP-nz_Wt6T5cT_pEW0Y_H5PQeLpD82LMRgvpeEhUG5_GovIqgPCt8WTezy4I3UY4D/s1600/School+Chair+Before+600.jpg)
We needed a chair to go with B’s desk and the one I was eyeballing from Land of Nod was $69. I thought I might save some cash by going with a vintage school chair, but it didn’t exactly work out. The chair was $45 (did I pay too much?) and re-finishing materials were $15. I didn't save much money, but the vintage chair is more unique, more us. Plus, I got to practice my wood re-finishing skills and seeing/creating the transformation was super gratifying.
![Vintage School Desk and Chair Vintage School Desk and Chair Revamped with Paint](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSJtw9i69hl0kHxroGdv6dy9H_mTmtdyBlq4LVoSrzmS2dsSYRBG44JuGqlSwFseOvWPoT2jgc-7iN3UGEDSwQLdrM1AGJlfIbuTSzX9pZbAQgNEnJdqLuSmhp0fsclWYWuvZa3vvfnOR/s1600/desk+and+chair+after+600+soft.jpg)
Ta-da! Isn't that the cutest 'lil desk and chair?!
This project was fun, but I don't think I will ever take on a large piece of furniture, sanding is way too tedious! Have you ever refinished (sanded + stained) a piece of old furniture? How'd it go?
UPDATED: 10.21.13
I paid way too much for my vintage school chair! They were everywhere at Junkstock and most were priced under twenty dollars. This school chair was already nicely re-finished and the dealer only wanted sixteen dollars for it. Sixteen dollars! Ouch! I'm embarrassed to say that I should have started my hunt by at least performing a five minute Google search to see what a fair price would be. Ugh. Lesson learned.
UPDATED: 10.21.13
I paid way too much for my vintage school chair! They were everywhere at Junkstock and most were priced under twenty dollars. This school chair was already nicely re-finished and the dealer only wanted sixteen dollars for it. Sixteen dollars! Ouch! I'm embarrassed to say that I should have started my hunt by at least performing a five minute Google search to see what a fair price would be. Ugh. Lesson learned.
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