So if you read my The One That Got Away post, you know about my dream job, and the dream photo shoot that escaped me. This is post #2 and will feature the custom spool loungers I had designed for my client. Again… the photos are aren’t the best… but they should get the point across :).
It all started with this pic from House Beautiful. My client, who LOVES classic design, and tons and tons of WHITE, was looking for outdoor furniture but was disappointed with what everyone had to offer. I loved this spool chair from the get-go and was figuring out how to use it in her home. Why not take it outside under the covered patio with some outdoor fabric? BINGO! She loved it! Loved it so much in fact that we custom designed some pool loungers too. Never seen anything like them… and not sure if we ever will again, unless we make more ;). In the meantime… I’ve become a fool for spool…
Here’s a definition of spool furniture courtesy of Charmean Neithart on Houzz and some stellar examples below…
“Spool furniture gained popularity in the 18th century, but like most great furniture styles of European origin, there are contemporary translations. Updated versions of spool style (also called spindle style) can be seen these days in benches, side tables, chairs and lamps. The look can change drastically with fabric and finish, and different looks create their own kick for transitional, contemporary and traditional spaces. The appeal of spool furniture is simply in the repetitive ball pattern that adds a textural and whimsical layer to a room.”
The indoor chair that inspired an entire outdoor patio… from House Beautiful.
Design by Patrick Sutton Associates
Design by LDa Architecture & Interiors
Do you recognize this room? The spool chairs on the right belong to none other than the Van Der Woodsens ;).
Custom patio chairs and sofa for Murphy Deesign client. The backs of these chairs are so stunning!
Who says you can’t do spool for the pool? Custom lounge chairs by Murphy Deesign & 45 Three Modern Vintage Home. They have the same stunning backs as the chairs above!
