![]() ![]() No one wanted to sit in a chair with a 'rusty' seat, I recall. To keep snow and rain from 'ruining the seat'. In the fall, my Dad would take all of our chairs (about five or six) and put them in a row against the garage,upside down Not minding that the chairs had 'puddles' in them when we sat down (well, we may have minded THEN, but not now, when I look back.). I remember it raining for days, and when the sun finally came out, we kids would race outdoors to play in the glistening wet yard, I also remember them as icons of our travels on Route 66:Įvery other motel we stayed at, these brightly-painted metal lawn chairs sat right outside our 'cabin' door. There would be slabs of watermelon waiting for us inside the slam of the kitchen's old wooden screen door, maybe a Cola (a whole bottle!), if we were 'good'. Tangy smells of pulled pork and BBQ, Kool-Aid (for us kids), barefoot in the grass and chasing fireflies down the slope of the yard as it got dark. They remind me of getting together with assorted aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins on an Alabama or Arkansas lawn on a summer afternoon, I've always had a fond spot in my memory for these "old time metal lawn chairs". They are still popular today as "retro chairs". Just like us, Shea is very fond of metal chairs that were prevalent many years ago. We wanted to share this wonderful story about these vintage metal furniture from one of our contributors, Shea's Metal Chairs Vintage Metal Furniture Brings Back Childhood Memories We are naturally delighted to come across Amy, who can be found at Mulberry Street Online (Facebook). Some of these pieces have already been sold but her inventory is always changing.Īmy gave us a glimpse of her spacious back porch where some of her vintage metal restorations happily reside. We hope you enjoyed these fantastic pictures of vintage porch furniture that Amy's company has restored. The restored furniture might have some dents and imperfections, but it is sturdy, structurally sound and beautiful!Ī story of families spending time on their front porches, grandparents and children engaging in meaningful conversations on the porch glider,Īnd sweet simple times just sharing a glass of iced tea in the backyard. Her goal is to preserve the character of the furniture. They update the colors but try to "keep a kinship with the original look".Īmy says that each piece of furniture has seen life and upon being restored, is ready for new life. Then it is dipped in primer and coated with a high performing weather-resistant finish. They strip the furniture down to bare metal. They carefully inspect the furniture to determine what needs to be done - structurally and cosmetically.Īrm rests are removed and the whole piece of furniture is primed and coated. In some cases, she says, they "perform near miracles to restore it". The Process of Restoring Vintage Porch FurnitureĪmy has a great team of dedicated professionals, from sand blasters, welders and repair experts to coaters and upholsterers working on their porch furniture. So with the love and help of her husband and her son, Amy established Mulberry Street, her own company that lovingly restores these long-lost old pieces of vintage lawn furniture. With a background as a graphic designer, she loves restoring old things. Take a look at the amazing work that Amy and her staff of experts accomplish.Īmy began searching for vintage metal furniture and second-hand treasures with her mom at a young age.Īmy says there is a story behind each piece of furniture that her company lovingly restores. It's hard to fathom the condition that some of the pieces of furniture are in before they are restored. So, we are naturally delighted to come across Amy, who can be found at the Mulberry Street Online Facebook page. Remember the days of metal chairs and chats on the porch? Photo courtesy of our FB friend, Debbie Perry McMurry Vintage porch furniture evokes fond memories and feelings. Just about everyone has a memory of vintage metal furniture. Vintage Porch Parts | More Vintage Metal Furniture Lovingly Restored and Transformed ![]()
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