The Incredible Remake Of Holly's Cane Back Sofa

Today, I'm happy to report…

I finally finished this awesome sofa that Holly gave me.

It's been sitting in the middle of my dining room for weeks…….

half finished.

 Here's what it looked like when I gladly picked it up from her.

Beautiful cane backs, but they are torn.

 I actually love this fabric, but there's no way to salvage it……

I bet it was a beauty in its day!

 The process begins: After I ripped off all the piping, 

I painted the wooden frame in ASCP in French Linen.

 I love the dart and egg molding on the bottom front...

After distressing, and waxing the painted frame,

I began the upholstery by covering the back cane inserts 

with this pleated oatmeal linen.

 I fabric glued this over the cane, and then along the edges.

I left the cane intact because it will give more support.

 Okay, the back is finished. That was the easy part!

I showed you in an earlier blog how I used a piece of canvas to cover the front.

Then I added a layer of batting to the front and bottom, stapling along the edges.

 I used a Pottery Barn thick linen drape for the upholstery…….

After cutting and stapling along the edges, 

I used a natural gimp to cover all the staples.

So the base is now complete.

So lovely and neutral.

And today, 

I finally covered the cushions.

I purchased this fabric a couple years ago from Ufab, 

and have been saving it for the right project.

I think this was it!

These cushions actually have springs in them,

as does the base of the sofa.

So there's plenty of support.

It's a great little sofa.

And..

It's finally out of the dining room!

And packed up in the car,

...ready to go to Greenwood Antiques & Uniques in the morning.

Price: $625.

There's still time to pull it off the truck if you're interested!

I've thought about it myself.

It's hard to say goodbye to this one!

Thank you Holly!!