The demands, diversions, dramas and delights of downtown decor devotee with Dorothy Draper tastes but decidedly less deep pockets.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Ballad to Ballard
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, appeal 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.
A city girl trying to change her dietary demands from fat-free fake foods to farm fresh, fertilizer-free eats. The goal? Nibble to nourish and exercise to energize. All the while, experiencing the culinary carnival of cuisine that is New York City.
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.
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