Spotted Bench in the Works

A little while back I bought this cool bench along with a couple other things from one of my favorite vintage dealers just outside the city. Later I realized the bench is actually from Worlds Away (ha!) but no harm done because there were no claims to age on the bench and I didn't pay much ($50-$75, I think).


I love the square base!


The seat was covered in a chocolate velvet that bugged me. I never loved the shade (it was a very pinky brown) and somehow it showed every little finger smudge from my kids. I've been planning on picking up some leather to reupholster the bench but hadn't had a chance to swing into Global Leathers yet. So last week when I stopped by my upholsterer's shop and I saw this leopard printed cowhide in the remnant bin, I jumped all over it. Won't this be great for the bench? I think the dots and the gold of the base will be so pretty together next to my new rugs and layered under this parsons console.


The pattern reminds me of one of my favorite wallpapers, Thibaut's Tanzania Animal Spots.


Meredith Heron used the pattern in her office here. So, so good! I love this space.

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28 comments:

  1. Sadie + StellaJune 12, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    This bench has MAJOR potential. I am so jealous of your find. I am totally on the hunt for something of a similar look. The leopard is the perfect pattern to set this baby off!

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  2. ChristinaJune 12, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Love it! What a great find and that animal print is going to just pop against the gold frame. I'm obsessed with gold and brass right now, so I'm totally crushing on this bench.lol

    Christina
    http://kaleidoscope-living.blogspot.com/

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  3. LindseyJune 12, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    I actually don't mind the pink brown, but I LOVE the spotted hide. Gorgeous. Will be great with that square base

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  4. Linda {Calling it Home}June 12, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    I love it, and I don't think I know what World's Away is.

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  5. Tonia Lee SmithJune 12, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    It's beautiful now as it is, but it's going to be a "looker" once it's redone in the spotted cowhide.

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  6. NazJune 12, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    I like the animal print for the bench but for an entire room is just too busy for me.

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  7. MadlyClumsilyShamelesslyJune 12, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I think it will be gorgeous. The legs on that bench are super sexy.

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  8. LaurieJune 12, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    It is going to be fabulous. Love the square base.

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  9. AmyJune 12, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    World's Away is pricey so although it isn't an antique, you got a super bargain! I am interested to see how you upholster the bench using a thicker material (the cow hide). Leathers are tough for me to keep smooth when recovering chairs/benches.

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  10. Kelly RobsonJune 12, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    GORGEOUS. I'm so jealous!!! That print is fantastic!

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  11. Marissa@ohhhsolovelyJune 12, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    the lines on that bench are just FAB! beautiful with that fabric too. love it!

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  12. Janna McCalleyJune 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Can't wait to see it. Love that fabric, what a great find!

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  13. Katie of At Home When Im With YouJune 12, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    That will look great- love the lines of the gold base. Great find for sure!
    -Katie
    Athomewhenimwithyou.blogspot.com

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  14. LiannaJune 12, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    OOO - Love the fabirc. you should for sure use that one. I love the simple gold frame too!

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  15. Sharon@house58blog.comJune 12, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    That bench rocks! Great find!

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  16. HannahJune 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I love the base of the bench. I've been on the hunt of some of that fabric for my office chair!

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  17. MeaganJune 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Love, love, love the spotted fabric! So jealous! This will look amazing!

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  18. KatieJune 12, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    What a great find! I am looking for something similar to use as a coffee table. Love the animal print.

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  19. Julia RyanJune 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    this is going to be AMAZING! I think that might be my favorite bench yet. And that fabric is insane. Lucky find!

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  20. Sharon Rexroad's Bringing Creativity 2 LifeJune 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Did you catch that Meredith's desk echos the lines and color of your bench base? You'll end up with a microcosm of her room in one little, soon-to-be gorgeous bench!

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  21. How2homeJune 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    That is amazing purchase for 75$, can't wait to see the end result of the new bench! Can you show us a step by step on how to reupholster the bench?

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  22. EdmundoJune 12, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Oh my lord that bench is beautiful!

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  23. Brooke @ Inside-Out DesignJune 12, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I love the bench and it's going to be so fab with that animal print!!! Awesome find! (btw you've now got me obsessing over that wallpaper)

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  24. .................June 12, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Looove the bench, can't wait to see what you do with it. that fabric is gorgeous. I always come to your blog for inspiration. I have a couple of benches I will be working on too. In fact I would love your feedback on a little project I posted about yesterday....would much appreciate any ideas. Xo

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  25. Barbara MatsonJune 12, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Love the spotted hide. I was lucky enough to visit Meredith's studio when I visited Toronto, that room looks even more amazing in person! And the rest of the space - to die for!

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  26. Erin | Holtwood HipsterJune 13, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    The base on that bench is killer! So many good things in this post- brass lines, spotted walls and a leopard cowhide... I have never seen that wallpaper! That's the stuff of my dreams right there!

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  27. Diana AbaroaJune 14, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    I love that wall paper. The fabric is very much alike, I can't wait to see the finished product.

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  28. whitney @ thecurtiscasaJune 15, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Love love love. So much. I've been on the lookout at my local thrifts for a bench like this for a while :)

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