Thinking we would give it new life by updating it with new fabric, we snatched it up and brought it home, eager to see how it could be made new again. We discovered that we were not the only ones who thought changing out the fabric was a good way to update.
We flipped it over and began removing the top layer, an 80's/90's preppy plaid, only to discover layer upon layer of fabric. We pealed off the plaid to find a classic 70's nautical pattern underneath.
Below that was a very hip 60's houndstooth,
and finally, the original layer, 1950's black and pink!
We literally watched the decorative evolution of this small piece of furniture. The irony is that, while our original plan was to continue the style evolution by adding a modern and updated fabric to it, we decided to leave it in its original condition. They say that style is cyclical and everything comes back into fashion eventually. In one afternoon, we were able to witness the complete cyclical evolution of style!
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