Morty, The Banker's Chair
- Alaina Smith
- Jul 4, 2017
- 2 min read
I used to love couples in love at the assisted living homes. There is something so romantic about being in love with the same person for 50+ years. It seemed that sharing so many years and memories somehow intertwined the two souls into one. Or maybe their really are soul mates with one half in one body and the other half in someone else. However it works, It seemed that when one partner would pass on the other wouldn't last much longer. This was heartbreaking but oh so romantic. It was also interesting to watch new love spring up at an unexpected stage of life. I've found that in those last days of life the only thing that really matters is the love you are surrounded by. We all need love, all the time, at every age.
Today's makeover is an old Banker's Desk Chair. His name is Morty and he is a solid, sturdy chair in an orangy oak color with corroded castors. Morty conjured up a memory of some of those lifelong couples I ran into while I was a Drama Therapist. He is a bit of a grump, but someone who will always have your back. He is missing his other half or what some might call a desk. That is okay, he needs some work before he is reunited anyway.
Papa Bear tends to do the dirty work when it comes to repairing my furniture pieces. He seemed to the think Morty's castors would come off pretty quickly so I decided to go ahead and paint him while I ordered the castors. Once the new wheels came in, Papa Bear had a heck of time getting the old ones off. I suggest removing them first if you try this at home! Somehow Papa Bear got them off and the new wheels installed. I may have had a little too much fun testing out Morty's new ride.
I imagined Morty as a rather no nonsense fellow who just wants to do his job and love his wife. He doesn't want any bright or frilly colors, he will leave that to his mate. Morty's color is black. I chose to use ArtMinds Chalk Paint in Onyx because I had it on hand. I left some of Morty's original wood color slats unpainted because he appreciates traditions. After the paint dried I distressed him with sandpaper and applied Folk Arts Antique Wax. Antique wax works really nice on black so you aren't left with any white film. I also used the wax on the unpainted wood to tone it down a bit.
Morty is looking so sharp now and is patiently waiting for Estelle, his desk. He is available for local sale! Check my Available for local sale page for more details.
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