Real Trash to Treasure

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A8661 Peacock from our newest colorbooks!

The saying, "One man’s trash is another man’s treasure" calls to me.  From thrift shopping to finding the deal of the decade, I love a good deal!

Driving down the highway one day in North Carolina going to get some BBQ, my friend and I saw furniture sitting outside of a broken down gas station.  We spotted a man's old chair that had been abandoned and needed some love.  It was ancient, heavy, and you could tell that the elements had taken a toll on it.  I immediately fell in love.  We heaved it into my car and decided to give it a makeover.

Once brought back to the warehouse, someone discovered that it had a pocket knife hidden in the seat.  I thought it was just a little rough around the edges, but to everyone else it became known as “the death chair.”  The great thing about being in the fabric business with wonderful re-upholsterers is that their products never die, they always recover.  This is exactly what our amazing re-upholsterer did to it.  He turned it into a beautiful and feminine turquoise blue chair.  She is now going to be showcased as a stunning center piece.

After the experience with this recovered chair, a more appropriate phrase would be, "One man’s trash is another woman’s treasure.”

- Paige