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Say it like bouge —
rhymes with rouge, from bourgeois.
GALLERY
Every piece here is one of one — rescued, reworked, and already gone or waiting for the right room. Each one comes with its story: what it was, where I found it, and what I did to it.
Venerable Victrola
A 1910 mahogany Victrola from good friends. Somewhere along the way it lost its turntable and got an exterior makeover, and nobody knew when. Instead of risking a strip, I decided to turn her into a fantasy. Research turned up that she originally stood on taller, shapely, slender legs, so I ordered custom turned and carved upgrades. The inner linings are replaced with new black leathery material. Layered, blended and detailed, inside and out.
36" x 40" x 19" · mahogany, faux leather, rice paper, paint, wax, all original hardware · $1500
Before
Lounge Leopard
A vintage rattan lounge chair, pulled from the side of a trash heap. I replaced the broken side piece with rattan cane and repaired the vintage wrapped caning and seat support. Hand sanded, then five coats of amber shellac, sanded in between, with slight gold accents. The cushions are custom designed and sewn in a soft, low-pile leopard print.
34" x 33" x 32" · rattan, fabric, new 5" high-density foam · cushions come off for cleaning · Sold
Before
The Triad
This three-piece set started out as part of a late-’80s pine entertainment center in my parents’ living room. I decided to revamp it into a showpiece: all new backboards, the knot holes sealed, painted the darkest black I could find, and custom “aged” mouldings, every one cast and built by hand in a storied silver. All the original hardware is refinished to match.
The set can be used together or separately.
65" x 75.5" x 18.75" · $4,000
Deep Blue Dreams
A painted settee with custom designed cushions and pillows. I found it in front of a neighbor’s house with a hand-drawn FREE sign. I repaired and stained the paper cane wrapped seat, then made it over in blended blues with pieced rice paper appliqués, all sealed and trimmed. The bottom cushion and pillows are custom fit in crushed blue velvet.
57" x 38.5" x 30.5" · solid wood, paper cane, new 5" high-density foam · covers come off for cleaning, no high heat · $3,000
Before
Red Throne
An ’80s formal armed chair, bought secondhand. It was in really good shape, despite its ghastly, waiting-room-friendly fabric. It was so ugly, I was painting it before I remembered to take a before picture. I added texture and character to the upholstered areas, then painted, blended, burnished and sealed them. Darkest black paint on the frame, and new upholstery trim around the entire base of the seat.
29" x 30" x 28" · paint, sealer, trim · $350
Want it? DM me — local pickup or delivery in RVA. I’ll send dimensions and the story behind it.
Made for a specific space
Have a piece with good bones, or a space that needs the right one? Tell me what you’re picturing and we’ll start there.
