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When searching for the perfect armchair fabric - it came as no surprise when the purveyors of my first choice were none other then GP & J Baker. More than a century old and holders of the Royal Warrant (official fabric makers for all the Royal residences), their traditional florals and damasks, done in eclectic colors (or should I say colours) and weaves, ap
peal to my English half, er, English whole. So I placed a call to my friends at Discount Upholstery Fabric (where else?) and in just a few days my glorious yardage of Perandor Weave arrived (all the way from London!) in pristine condition. Next step, the chair. Inspired by the picture from the GP & J website - I went searching for it's twin - at a slightly happier price. Behold my dream chair's doppelganger, the Colfax Armchair from the genius minds at Ballard Designs. For $549 ($549!) I purchased the chair, selecting to send my own fabric directly to them for custom upholstery. For free. You heard me. CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY FOR FREE. No upcharge, no 12-14 week wait time, nothing. Just send them for fabric and wait. In 8 short weeks my perfect chairs arrived, the spitting image of their inspiration. Truth be told, I think I like my babies better.
Leave it to Momma to find fabulous fabrics at bargain basement prices. She discovered Discount Upholstery Fabric - a dream of a website that sells fabric direct to the consumer at 60% off list price. Schumacher, Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet, to name a few - they're all there at wholesale prices. Send them an email with the fabric info, they'll get you a price in 24 hours or less. Give them a call to order and in less than 5 days your gorgeous fabric will arrive at your doorstep (direct from the vendor no less) in perfect condition. Did I mention it's free shipping? Er, this may be the greatest website since Google.
When searching for the perfect armchair fabric - it came as no surprise when the purveyors of my first choice were none other then GP & J Baker. More than a century old and holders of the Royal Warrant (official fabric makers for all the Royal residences), their traditional florals and damasks, done in eclectic colors (or should I say colours) and weaves, ap
peal to my English half, er, English whole. So I placed a call to my friends at Discount Upholstery Fabric (where else?) and in just a few days my glorious yardage of Perandor Weave arrived (all the way from London!) in pristine condition. Next step, the chair. Inspired by the picture from the GP & J website - I went searching for it's twin - at a slightly happier price. Behold my dream chair's doppelganger, the Colfax Armchair from the genius minds at Ballard Designs. For $549 ($549!) I purchased the chair, selecting to send my own fabric directly to them for custom upholstery. For free. You heard me. CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY FOR FREE. No upcharge, no 12-14 week wait time, nothing. Just send them for fabric and wait. In 8 short weeks my perfect chairs arrived, the spitting image of their inspiration. Truth be told, I think I like my babies better.
