MID-CENTURY MOD MEETS YR.2013

Here's the latest custom-made Featherstone Wingchair (reproduction) just completed. Covered in clothfabric's brilliant Banksia design, on hemp.

These, (and many other chair designs made from scratch by Rapt!) are available to order in your own choice of fabric or combination of fabrics.

Just ask!

raptups(at)me.com

Want to know more about the Australian designer Grant Featherstone, internationally famous for innovative furniture starting in the 1950's?  
Here's the link.

DADS' DAY COMING UP!

What's your Dad getting this Fathers' Day?  Same-old socks and undies? 

   Do you think it's time he got something REALLY SPECIAL?

   What could be better than a totally unique, hand-made, fully Australian, gloriously     

   comfy chair for him to relax in?

   Here are a few suggestions from Rapt!  All are currently available, and ready for 

   dispatch or pickup in time for Sunday 1st September.

   Email for more info. or photos -  rapt ups(at)me.com

MARKET UPDATE

NEW WEB-LISTING
Rapt! now has its very own page on the Old Bus Depot Market website.  Here's the link.

MARKET DATES
We won't be back at the market till later in winter.  Please watch this space (and the Facebook Events page) for next market dates.

Salvotore's Salvation

A few months back I had a call from a friend who suggested I hot-foot it down to a nearby Salvos where she'd just seen a chair that she thought was right up my alley.
She was right - I found this poor old Grandfather chair (maybe an antique? not sure) in a very sad state of repair upholstery-wise, but perfect structurally.
He came home and after pondering for a while what his new image should be, I came up with this over-the-top, lush, mediaeval style. 
After refinishing the timber to a darker colour, and complete reupholstery - from the bare bones up - and even new shoes - he's finally finished.

Miss Snupeson finds it all a bit of a bore

Salvotore is now looking for his new forever home (i.e.: for sale).
Price $1,650.00
Contact The Chairy Godmother (Kate) for more info.
raptups(at)me.com

Alison's chair

Can't resist posting this series of pics of the transformation of this charming little chair owned by my lovely client Alison from the Australian Capital Territory. I just love the way the lustrous background of the fabric matches so beautifully with the rich glowing timber after its refurbishment. And isn't the blue-brown a winning combo?

A Flock of Featherstones

Well maybe "flock" is putting it a bit strong... but it sounds better than "pair".
Referring to 2 newly commissioned Featherstone reproductions just finished.

 This first one is a reproduction of the original Featherstone 51 Wingchair  (referring to year 1951 when it was created). 

The fabric design for this was done by a lovely Wollongong family expecting baby #2 any day now. This will be their nursery chair, because it is seriously comfy for holding a nursing baby in. Truly!

The outside back fabric is a hand-screen printed linen (called "Bird" - as in Bird of Paradise) made by Sydney boutique textile design house cloth fabric.
The inside back, including buttons and piping, are 100% wool. The legs are Victorian Ash - and the chair is designed and made by a small family business in Sydney, making this a wholly 100% Australian ensemble.

The 2nd chair was commissioned by a Canberra family - and the fabrics chosen are from Instyle (another Australian business).  This chair is a repro of the Featherstone R160 .  

It's more curvaceous in form, and has a more reclining design than the Wingchair.  This order included a matching footstool, which completes the whole design and makes for a most amazingly comfortable seating experience.

These 2 designs are available to bespoke order from Rapt!, in fabrics of your choice.  Bespoke prices start from $1,750.00 for the R160.

Rapt! currently has 1 of each pair available - 
$2,230.00 for the R160 chair and matching stool, 
and $2,330.00 for the Wingchair and matching stool.
Please ask for details and photos if interested. 
email: raptups(at)me.com

BEFORE & AFTER

Here's the latest transformation after the Magic Wand treatment.  
This charming little armchair was brought, from Oslo (Norway), to Australia by my client's parents in the mid-1950's. Can't beat that Scandinavian design, eh?

before...

AFTER

Fabric chosen is from Warwick's Aspire collection, this colour way is 'Marine'.