Last week we took the chest down to the lake house and it's now in the front room....
I always wanted a Lane cedar chest so I was very excited to get this one. It's all the more special because I waited so long for it and because I refinished it myself. I know I'll get years of use from it and it's spot at the lake house is the perfect place for it to be.
Looks like you did a good job. As a child I watched my mother refinish a lot of things
ReplyDeleteI hope that brings back happy memories for you John.
DeleteThat's beautiful. I always wanted a Lane chest, too, it seemed like such a glamorous idea to me as a child. :)
ReplyDeleteThey were such a big deal to have in the 1970's for some reason. I'm glad I finally got one. Better late than never.
DeleteLooks great! I remember those Lane ads in magazines when I was a teen. I always wanted one too but never got one.
ReplyDeleteI run across them every once in awhile at yard sales. It's so sad to see the bad condition some of them are in.
DeleteWhy, it's so lovely! I've a hunch, the original owner would be so pleased to know of your restoration. (Uh-oh, here I go weaving stories from my imagination again.)
ReplyDeleteOne of my own best-loved possessions is my mother's (pre-Lane) hope chest.
I'd love to see a picture of it.
DeleteIt always makes me feel good to restore a piece of furniture like that.
It looks Awesome Kim, you did a great job!! I remember getting a mini lane chest as a graduation gift....it was about 5 inches by 3 inches! I was so proud and always hoped to get one that was 'full sized" My Grandfather willed me his cedar chest when he passed away (pre-lane) I refinished it and it will soon find it's way to Ft. Myers!! It will mean so much more to you because you did it yourself!! Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see a picture of it at your Ft. Myers home!
DeleteI remember this chest. It looks great Kim. Perfect by that window.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz. I think it needs a seat cushion so I can sit on it and read.
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