How To Restore A Chaise Longue

If you have a chaise that has seen better days you can breathe new life into an old piece of furniture like a chaise.

How to restore a chaise longue. A lot of antique frames can be weak full of tack holes or even woodworm so the frame needs to be strengthened first. Use wood glue. My first job was to strip the frame. Dam images decor 2015 09 chaise longues chaise longues 13 jpg inside a philadelphia area residence designed by thomas jayne the daughter s bedroom is furnished with an antique chaise longue.

It turns out that english speakers in a rush to find a cozy place to set down a name for a newfangled sofa imported from france in the late 1700s transformed the name chaise longue french for long chair into chaise lounge. Chaise lounges sometimes called fainting chairs are interestingly shaped bedroom and living room furniture. ʃɛz lɔ ɡ long chair is an upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs. Outdoor chaise one of the most versatile piece of furniture especially in the summer or while having sunbath.

Master upholstery ok so now that i changed the music the commentary has gone. Nov 15 2012 explore instyle indulgence s board chaise longue followed by 4622 people on pinterest. Imagine yourself sitting poolside on an outdoor chaise lounge. To restore a chaise longue from the frame up i ve used one of my projects as an example.

See more ideas about interior design home decor. A chaise longue ʃ eɪ z ˈ l ɒ ŋ tʃ eɪ z ˈ l ɒ ɡ. I took the tacks out working with the wood grain. Chaise lounge seems to be stuck in an intermediate stage of development with its very french first word and much more comfortable second word.

They generally have a length similar to a loveseat but more resemble the shape of an overstuffed chair and ottoman. In modern french the term chaise longue can refer to any long reclining chair such as a deckchair a literal translation in english is long chair. Outdoor chaise with their adjustable angels and comfy cushions are most suitable piece of furniture for reading napping and tanning that is why it is considered as a. Use a ripping chisel and mallet.

In the united states the term lounge chair is also.