VINTAGE CHAIRS REIMAGINED
Vintage chairs come in all shapes and sizes, built by craftsmen in an era of immense skill. From my love of fabrics, colour, quirkiness and design that may be lost in the future generations, I am fulfilling my dream and passion to reimagine these lovely chairs.
Chairs for the man of the house, chairs for the family, comfortable chairs, chairs that can be your sanctuary. In times gone by everybody had their own chair, this enables you to relax in your own space however big or small it may be.
HAND CRAFTED DESIGNS
Unique, individual, bespoke and lovingly restored by a team of highly skilled professional antique restorers and upholsterers with an eye for something different and that is what we are, something very different!
We use lovely designer fabrics like Zoffany, Colefax & Fowler, Osborne & Little, Clarke & Clarke plus wonderful Italian brocades these are just some of the wonderful designer fabrics that we use.
A little about Vivien who set up Vintage Chairs Reimagined
It all started when she saw the film ‘Calamity Jane’ and the transformation of the old wooden shack into an amazing cabin. Her love of fabrics, colour, uniqueness, quirkiness has been a passion from childhood. Having had the advantage of re-developing a large Victorian Manor House she fulfilled her ambition for changing old to new.
Becoming aware that old Victorian, Edwardian and Retro Chairs were being lost to the skip the bonfire, the garage or the barn she decided to start to rescue the craftsmanship and the wonderful styles from the past to give them a new life.
What started as a few chairs then grew and in fact is still growing! With her unique style using only the best fabrics, craftsmen, antique restorers and upholsterers she has embarked on her quest to re-imagine her chairs. All her chairs are (unless a pair) one offs with never the same chair repeated.
She also takes commissions and is happy to chat to you about your individual needs. By using her unique style and flair the sympathetically reupholstered chairs can fit in any environment. Some of her chairs are indeed travelling far and wide now as did the Victorians and Edwardians to places like America, Middle East, Canada and Europe.
To contact Vivien please ring her on 01403 822328 or on her Mobile which is 07944202903
Vintage Chairs Re-imagined can be seen at either Smithbrook Kilns in Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8JJ (just 15 minutes from Guildford) or The Old Chiswick Cinema in Chiswick, West London W4 1PR
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AVAILABLE CHAIRS
The Twins
A gorgeous pair of G Plan 1960’s lounge chairs. They are totally identical in every way…
The Bluebell Girls
These two 1900’s Victorian chairs have been synonymous with afternoon tea and evening cocktails…
Molly & Reginald
They were commissioned by Georg VI and have the Royal Crown stamp of authenticity…
Roland
Roland is a hand carved oak chair which was made in the early 1900’s and professionally refurbished & reupholstered…
Gerald & Julliet
A stunning pair of Cintique Vintage 1960’s fireside chairs that have been refurbished & reupholstered…
The Italian Twins
1920’s Vintage Tub Chairs. These twins have been reupholstered in beautiful Italian silk fabric…
Out Of Africa
Beautiful Taupe & Black Cheetah fabric with a black matt finished frame so different from the original…
Zebra Fun
This early 50’s Cintique Vintage Lounge Chair has been completely transformed with fabulous velvet…
Forever Green
A pair of large wing back vintage chairs. They spent their life together looking out over the garden…
Clover
Clover is an early Victorian Library Chair. She is solid & reliable and has a long life ahead of her…
Kirk
Kirk is one of a pair of leather tartan chairs that would look fabulous in a country cottage.
Rosy
Rosy is a soft and calm blush pink velvet with cream herringbone linen, curled up in a bedroom or by-the fire.
Anthony & Alice
This pair of ‘Wesley Barrell’ up-cycled armchairs have been re-upholstered in a lovely bold ‘Voyage’ designer fabric…
Penny & Paul
Penny and Paul are a wonderful pair of Cintique Vintage Fire Side Chairs that have been tastefully re-upholstered.
Parker
Parker is adaptable and fits into any social situation. Great by the fire, fabulous in the bedroom…
Eleanor
Eleanor is an elegant vintage high wing back chair. Upholstered in beautiful designer fabrics…
Harriet
Harriet was born in 1914 and reborn in 2018. She’s a cosy, colourful and most of all comfortable chair.
Martina & Rosso
A pair of beautiful Cintique vintage lounge chairs – lovely any time any place anywhere chairs to relax in…
Forever Autumn
Forever autumn is a Vintage Chair upholstered in Leather & Velvet. Autumn colours that will work all year round…
Bear
Strong, Georgian style chair. Good for a nap, in a quiet hide away.
Tiger
This chair is a status piece, it was built to last in the late 1800’s. It had been in the same family from new for 3 generations.
Stuart
Stuart is a big, bold and beautiful. Upholstered in Andrew Martin burgundy velvet chair.
Bella
A Late Victorian Button Back Nursing chair. We called her ‘Bella’ because so is so beautiful.
April
April is a very comfortable, morning coffee, afternoon tea, put your feet up by the fire chair.
Pebbles
‘Pebbles’ is a ‘Cintique’ blonde retro 60’s/70’s lounge chair. Beautifully restored and reupholstered…
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HOW TO ORDER
As these chairs are one off, our stock will be changing regularly so please call first to make sure the chair that you want is still available.
You can also follow us on Instagram to see our most recent additions.
All chairs are redesigned & reimagined using only the best fabrics & workmanship. Every chair has a story this is what makes them so unique.
Tel: 01403 823328 or Email: sales@vintagechairsreimagined.com
VISIT OUR GALLERY & WORKSHOP
Smithbrook Kilns, Guildford Road (A281), Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8JJ
Opening times are: Thursday, Friday & Saturday afternoons 1.30-5pm
If you would like to view any of our chairs out of opening hours please call us to arrange an appointment. We are flexible on time.
Ample free parking
Cranleigh is just one hour from London.
NEW SHOWROOM IN CHISWICK:
‘The Old Cinema’, 160 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 1PR
Call: 020 8995 4166
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