Good things come to theater seats that wait
I thought was last June when these came into my life. No. Turns out it was April. After living with them as a pile in the hall, shuffling them in and out of the under-the-stairs closet, they finally "are" - vision realized.
In a very it-takes-a-village fashion, several people were involved: The surly teenager, with great ingenuity, broke them down and hauled them to the car. My friend Kobi brought the fabric back from a trip to Finland. (I provided the address to the Marimekko outlet) Pasha serendipitously used upholstery batting as packing material when she mailed the loom. And finally Mr. Knitsonya helped put them back together again. (There was that brief 45 minute window today where I thought I had thrown away all the hardware) It was like some epic craft undertaking: Cast of thousands! Years in the making! But aren't they gorgeous?
Comments (42)
They are gorgeous indeed! I'm especially taken with the fabric on the middle chair.
Posted by Jessica | July 7, 2008 1:02 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 01:02
They are very gorgeous. I love the huge bird picture too.
Posted by the pesky bombolino | July 7, 2008 1:07 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 01:07
They are indeed gorgeous! Well done!
Posted by Jesse | July 7, 2008 1:41 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 01:41
Total theatre chair envy!
Posted by oldround | July 7, 2008 4:14 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 04:14
yes, they are gorgeous! so worth the wait!
Posted by erin | July 7, 2008 5:03 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 05:03
so. gorgeous.
Posted by kirsten | July 7, 2008 5:33 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 05:33
they really look wonderful
Posted by Mama Urchin | July 7, 2008 6:04 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 06:04
Sonya Sews!!!!! They look beautiful.
Can you imagine a whole Marimekko cinema? Sigh.
Posted by Lisa K. | July 7, 2008 6:11 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 06:11
Ah, marimekko... Always right, can't go wrong there, can you?! Well done!
Posted by Anna | July 7, 2008 6:15 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 06:15
Yes! Gorgeous! And, a Marimekko outlet? I need to go to Finland!
Posted by mimi k | July 7, 2008 6:55 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 06:55
Dude, you are a total superstar! These are incredible! I especially love that lily pad fabric!
Posted by Bertha | July 7, 2008 6:55 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 06:55
Those chair are unbelievable! So gorgeous. I love the chicken picture too.
Posted by Kim | July 7, 2008 7:06 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 07:06
yes, they are fantastic!
Posted by stephanie s | July 7, 2008 7:07 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 07:07
OH! Those are splendiferous. I have some wrapping paper on my wall from the Marimekko store in Seattle in that yellow flower print (even their wrapping paper is expensive, but so worth it).
Posted by Pasha Plum | July 7, 2008 7:16 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 07:16
yeah baby!
Posted by Jen b | July 7, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 09:00
Those are fabulous! I am just swooning over them. Great job by everyone involved!
Posted by Maritza | July 7, 2008 9:13 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 09:13
I can't wait to sit in them! They are awesome!
Posted by Erin | July 7, 2008 9:47 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 09:47
Gasp! I especially like the... no. I love them all. They're amazing. So vibrant. So envious!
Posted by Jen | July 7, 2008 10:25 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 10:25
The chairs look good. And rarely has Cluckzilla been so well photographed.
Posted by Mr Knitsonya | July 7, 2008 11:34 AM
Posted on July 7, 2008 11:34
They're more than gorgeous, they're inspired!
Posted by michelle | July 7, 2008 1:06 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 13:06
totally amazing! so fun and pretty and cheery.
Posted by risa | July 7, 2008 2:11 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 14:11
Stunning! And they fit so well with their surrounds, too!
Posted by Vanessa | July 7, 2008 3:12 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 15:12
Yes, indeed. They are gorgeous.
Posted by futuregirl | July 7, 2008 3:27 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 15:27
Wow, they are be-yoo-ti-ful. Can't wait to sit on one or all three.
Posted by Kobi | July 7, 2008 6:04 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 18:04
how good are they? love love love!
Posted by Melissa | July 7, 2008 7:12 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 19:12
You have the best home ever. Also, I love that his name is Mr. Knitsonya. Perhaps I shall address him thusly next we meet. LOL
Posted by maria | July 7, 2008 11:04 PM
Posted on July 7, 2008 23:04
WHAAAA???
SONYA! I can't believe this.
talk about a total 180--about-face tranformation of the century! I must see these in person now.
:o) here i come... heehee!
Posted by kimchi | July 8, 2008 1:43 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 01:43
WOW. So good!!!
They are looking so cool. What a nice place you've got. The chairs do fit in fabulously.
Well done!
Posted by Alex | July 8, 2008 4:09 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 04:09
Those are fantastic. They are so a propos to the rest of your hall too. Great job.
Posted by Shannon B | July 8, 2008 7:59 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 07:59
breathtaking, remarkable, amazing!!!
Posted by kat | July 8, 2008 10:25 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 10:25
Brilliant! I am serious! These are perfect in everyway and I want them so badly...sigh...
Posted by mrs. french | July 8, 2008 2:07 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 14:07
Stunning.
Posted by shula | July 8, 2008 6:29 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 18:29
Gorgeous! Truly inspiring, Sonya. Well done!
Posted by Katherine | July 8, 2008 6:44 PM
Posted on July 8, 2008 18:44
they are fabulous! I like that you used different fabrics for the three and the kikerikii (pardon rooster) in the background will keep an I on visitors trying to hide them under their T-shirts when leaving your house (I would try ;o))
Posted by Sandra | July 9, 2008 6:51 AM
Posted on July 9, 2008 06:51
these are fantastic! brava!!!
Posted by Bonbon Oiseau | July 9, 2008 12:19 PM
Posted on July 9, 2008 12:19
Indeed they are!
Posted by xtina | July 12, 2008 9:03 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 09:03
I am dumbstruck with awe and envy.
Posted by bethany | July 12, 2008 12:49 PM
Posted on July 12, 2008 12:49
So sweet of you to provide your friend with the address of the fabric shop!
You did an AMAZING job on these seats, lady. All in good time...
Posted by sulu-design | July 13, 2008 2:45 PM
Posted on July 13, 2008 14:45
Absolutely love these! All the more so because I have two rescued chairs that I've been planning to recover for at least two years now and because I live in Finland, where Marimekko comes from :)
Posted by Ribs | July 17, 2008 12:32 AM
Posted on July 17, 2008 00:32
Oh no! this so cute. We just had to get rid of a theater seat because of a big move. These look so great though! Now I'm even more sad we had to get rid of it. It was a new one though, a sample, wouldn't have looked this cool!
Posted by Emmakat | July 18, 2008 2:10 PM
Posted on July 18, 2008 14:10
Those are amazing! I would love to have them in my home!!!
Posted by I'm a Little Teapot | July 22, 2008 12:36 PM
Posted on July 22, 2008 12:36
i WANT these! I love them... how amazing!!!!
Posted by Eva | August 2, 2008 7:34 PM
Posted on August 2, 2008 19:34