I walked in to Goodwill, strolled down the far left side. My usual route, first I check out the wall of dishes, glassware, and then I take a right turn and scan the furniture. I see her sitting there. No one around, run, walk fast over to her. My mind racing, I head back up front to get a shopping cart. All the time panicked that I won’t make it back before someone scoops her up.
$12.99, but I really don’t need a desk chair. I just bought one at Office Max, for my kitchen desk. I put her my cart anyway. I walked around thinking about the ones that I saw in Pottery Barn for $269-$399:
Oh what the heck, I’m getting her.
I used the Annie Sloan Old White Chalk paint and distressed her a little:
She functions perfectly, and she’s all freshened up with the white paint. I’m so glad I was a big spender and rescued this $12.99 beauty! What do you think about the little lady now?
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Tammy says
August 29, 2011 at 12:26 pmLovely! What a great find! I like it WAY better than the Pottery Barn ones!
Molly says
August 29, 2011 at 10:02 amThanks for coming by my little link. I love this find. What a DEAL! It looks great.
Kori says
July 19, 2011 at 9:40 pmYou crack me up…you shop GW the same way I do: with a favorite route (mine is the same too, glassware then furniture) and then panic when I find something I like! LOL! I honestly think sometimes I have a big thought-bubble over my head proclaiming my love for something I see and everyone else is then in on my secret! 😀 What’s the most interesting about this particular post is that I also found a great desk chair similar to yours a few months ago. $9.99 and it totally reminded me of a catalog splurge as well. I’ll hafta figure out what I want to do with it finish-wise and post about it. 🙂
Anyway, great find and I love the paint job…it’s the perfect creamy white!
Jen says
July 17, 2011 at 10:05 pmThank you so much for linking up!
Jen
Courtney says
July 15, 2011 at 10:51 pmTotally charming!! I love how she came out- perfectly charming in her coat of paint! I host a decorating party on the weekends at my blog if you would like to come share sometime!:)
Jen says
July 15, 2011 at 12:10 amLooks great! I found a PB style desk chair at Goodwill for $15! II love those chairs! t’s still in my garage but I knew that price was a steal compared to what they “try” to charge at PB! No way! I’d love for you to link this up to my office/creative room inspired link party. http://www.scissorsandspatulas.com/2011/07/onto-next-room-link-party.html I’ll be featuring any site I get inspiration from!
Jen
Coley says
July 14, 2011 at 11:20 pmShe is gorgeous now! Great work 🙂
http://www.whatyoumakeit-coley.blogspot.com
gertie @ The Old Block House says
July 14, 2011 at 11:09 pmLove the chair! I have an old oak office chair that weighs a ton, but I couldn’t resist for $5.
gertie @ http://www.theoldblockhouse.blogspot.com
Korrie@RedHenHome says
July 14, 2011 at 9:58 amMy husband would croak if I tried to replace his leather desk chair with one like this…but I surely want to! Great makeover.
B.B. says
July 13, 2011 at 11:16 pmAmazing transformation! I love the ASCP and distressing! You did a great job!
Pamela says
July 13, 2011 at 9:00 pmLove your chair!! It turned out just perfect! Oh and I also love pina coldas and getting in the rain too! I LOVE that song!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
July 13, 2011 at 4:28 pmWow! What a deal! And what a great job you did on the chair.
maria says
July 13, 2011 at 2:53 pmWOW, what an amazing job you did, I love your distressing effect!!!!
Marilyn Parigian says
July 13, 2011 at 10:36 amThat chair is adorable. I am looking at my stained oak chair with the same top but straight spindled legs. Hmmmmm. Might be time for a re-do. Truly enjoy all your projects. Very inspirational.
Vanessa says
July 13, 2011 at 10:29 amWhat a crazy deal Debbie! It totally looks like those PB ones but even prettier because of the price. 🙂
Great job friend!
Vanessa
Sherry Wright says
July 13, 2011 at 10:03 amDebbie, she looks great!! I am addicted to Goodwill and am always on the look out for special things…my latest is a chair too…we were donating our things left over from our yard sale and there was a lady in front of us doing the same….she had a chair and I asked her if I could have it . …she said yes. I am in the process of creating me “Girl Room” so the chair will look great in there once I get it painted….thanks for inspiring me…:-)
Sherry
Kathy C. says
July 13, 2011 at 9:09 amYeah, I wouldn’t have been able to resist that purchase either! You did good!
Beth says
July 13, 2011 at 8:54 amWOW… she looks great. What a great makeover, always impressed with your creations. Thinking Katie needs a cute chair in the near future for a desk to do all her big girl homework … 🙂
Anna says
July 13, 2011 at 7:58 amgreat chair! looks very nice white and with the distressing too.
Katie @ Wildwood Creek says
July 13, 2011 at 7:47 amGreat buy and great makeover!
The Tall Chick says
July 13, 2011 at 7:32 amLooks fabulous!!!! 🙂 My mom actually has a chair very similar to that; I may need to “borrow” it from her now! And loving that chalk paint!
Christine @ Stonehouse Living says
July 13, 2011 at 7:31 amHi Debbie,
Woohoo….she is looking good! What a great makeover!!
Love her new look. Very, very nice.
All the Best,
Christine