April

This simple, antiquated dining set was given an updated new look. For the past 15 years the old Oak dining table has been in storage awaited the top to be reconstructed. In March I rebuilt the top, and refinished it in a hard wearing and much more contemporary white pearl semi-gloss finish. There are accent beige strips in legs to highlight the colum style carving and provide a transition into the colour of the chairs, which are a stronger beige colour.

The chairs are more of a worn beige finish to provide a false aged look similar to that of chairs available at faux antique stores in Auckland. They have been transformed from the 1980, dark brown finish and are now more lighter looking in appearance to hide the physical weight of each chair. They upholstery is a shiny cream/beige polyester fabric that reflects light like the semi-gloss finish of the table.

The inspiration came from Marie Antoinette and Louis 16 furniture, with the pale painted colours of latter period Petit Triannon chairs and tables showing what can be done with more ornate, old style forms.