I had an amazing weekend of deliveries! The wave lounge is happy in it’s new home and the gold velvet tufted set is also loved and moved in. I have the best clients! Love you guys!

This piece is happy in it’s new home!  Love making furniture dreams come true! — This piece is happy in it’s new home! Love making furniture dreams come true!

So what is next? I know you guys want to know! First off I was so smitten by that Royale fabric, I just ordered 7 yards in blush. It will be used on those great little Billy Baldwin style x benches I have. I have one ripped apart and ready for upholstery and will get to work on the second. I have my pricing and these will be priced at $800 for the pair. Super labor intensive project but worth the save! I am thinking of adding a few buttons up top for interest. I am a few months out from getting these to upholstery but at any time, feel free to claim them! They will be perfect at the foot of a bed! Very sturdy and well made. They will be tailored and refined, much different than my typical mcm offerings.

I am also going to collect more of the Craft Associates/Adrian Pearsall pieces that I am buying. I still have the jacks coffee table available which is priced under others in my markets. There are replicas of this table out there so be careful. What sets mine apart is that the end piece is not square. That skew fits in the glass much better and adds more visual interest than the squared up version.

Love that mine is not squared off but skewed! If you are spending money on this table, make sure you spend time comparing your options!  They are NOT all the same! — Love that mine is not squared off but skewed! If you are spending money on this table, make sure you spend time comparing your options! They are NOT all the same!

Variation. Possible knock off as not in Pearsall Catalog. The only way to confirm authenticity is by reaching out to the Pearsall family,  They will authenticate a piece for a small fee. — Variation. Possible knock off as not in Pearsall Catalog. The only way to confirm authenticity is by reaching out to the Pearsall family, They will authenticate a piece for a small fee.

Knock off-Reproduction-non authentic.  Whatever you call it, not the real deal.  Awkward looking too! — Knock off-Reproduction-non authentic. Whatever you call it, not the real deal. Awkward looking too!

Not as sexy with this glass.  I suspect it may not be original.  Glass is super expensive to have cut and if you do not have the original shape traced to give the shop, you get this. — Not as sexy with this glass. I suspect it may not be original. Glass is super expensive to have cut and if you do not have the original shape traced to give the shop, you get this.

I have no reason to believe mine is not authentic as it comes from a home with many more authentic pieces. Speaking of that, I am ready to pick up more of these great pieces! The upholstered goods all need restoration. I will be taking them for quotes and yardage requirements as soon as I pick them up. Then I will come up with as is pricing. You will be able to purchase and arrange your own work. You also can purchase and I can use my negotiated rates with my upholsterer (at his cost) plus I can help you with fabric selection using my wholesale and trade accounts (you save even more!).

WANTED: SAVVY SHOPPERS WHO WANT VINTAGE FURNISHINGS CUSTOMIZED AND PERFECTED JUST FOR YOU!

There is a pair of this model.  I will not be splitting them! You can customize them to match your decor and I can arrange all of the work! — There is a pair of this model. I will not be splitting them! You can customize them to match your decor and I can arrange all of the work!

I also have this piece with the ottoman coming.  It is amazing and you might have to fight me for it. — I also have this piece with the ottoman coming. It is amazing and you might have to fight me for it.

This piece will be restored by me for me! Super excited to finish this for my own living room. I have been wanting the perfect couch to replace our 14 year old sectional which my husband loves too much! This 10’+ piece fits that bill! I even bought the fabric! What do you think?

I am staring an 8 week class this Thursday with Kutztown University’s Small Business division. Looking forward to seeing where I can take this business next. I love working with people across the country but I also know that my only way to grow and succeed is to break out with more services locally. I need to connect to local professionals who would use my services. I am not at the point where I feel I can support loans for capital and being a bookkeeper for much of my working life with other small business owners has taught me that life is very volatile and honestly, my personal funds cannot support my business so I will be treading lightly through this but excited to knock heads with other like minded entrepreneurs and see what opportunities are out there. I would love to eventually end up in a retail/work space but I am far from that and overhead is the kiss of death in small business. I will do my best to keep my response times quick during this but I will be busy! Our final project is pitching our business to a bank for a loan! My 13 year old told me she’d do my PowerPoint presentation. 😂😂😂😂😂

I have a few folks considering the orange convertible couch but no commitments yet. It is so cool that I would have kept it if my husband was not so comfy with our sectional. I am willing to drive pretty far to deliver so mid Atlantic peeps, take a look. I need a few days to get it cleaned for delivery but this weekend is wide open for me so reach out!

Really sexy and comfy, very good original condition with only minor signs of wear, back folds down flat for snoozing/guests, under seat storage.  Very cool piece! — Really sexy and comfy, very good original condition with only minor signs of wear, back folds down flat for snoozing/guests, under seat storage. Very cool piece!

Have a great week! XO Malissa

After weeks of coordination, some work on my part and some at the upholsterer, this beautiful piece is now complete and waiting delivery next weekend. I was beyond thrilled when I showed up to pick up at the upholsterer. He did an amazing job! Here are some pics.

I arrived at the time we arranged and just in time to watch him close it up. I think he may want me to be there so I could see his work that would shortly be sealed up. You can see his strapping which is all brand new as well as all the foam and stuffing. It is a very firm seat but very comfy and will last another lifetime! I particularly enjoyed his double stitch technique on the seams that create almost a faux piped edge. Super classy without all the piping work!

The Upholsterer works to add the dust cover, the final finishing touch!  You can see in the background he does some amazing pieces and I have seen him working on more than one Victorian piece.  They always look fabulous! — The Upholsterer works to add the dust cover, the final finishing touch! You can see in the background he does some amazing pieces and I have seen him working on more than one Victorian piece. They always look fabulous!

Meanwhile, I was at home working on the legs. They were pretty nicked up, had a bad repair on one of them and were in need of a fresh start. I sanded them down, did some repair work on the bad repair and then gave them stain and poly top coat. The final detail was all new floor glides.

The final result is a stunning piece with all new guts and a total fresh start. My client is looking forward to relaxing with a good book and I would be lying to say that doesn't make me a bit jealous!

Sorry about my living room as the background.....it was so rainy this weekend I just could not get any decent pics in natural lighting outdoors, which is my favorite place to photograph.

The color is stunning as well!!! Such a fabulous accent piece that will steal the show!

The tufting adds so much to this larger piece. It really needs some details to break up the piece visually.  If you search for this piece on an image search, you will see them done in many ways.  I enjoy the tufted pieces best and one… — The tufting adds so much to this larger piece. It really needs some details to break up the piece visually. If you search for this piece on an image search, you will see them done in many ways. I enjoy the tufted pieces best and ones with thicker foam like this one.

Overall, the finished price of this piece is well under retail in my markets. Had I taken this on myself and invested my own money into the restoration, I would have priced it accordingly. However, I was able to save my client money and she was able to call the shots on the important things like fabric selection and stain color. I guess with any restoration you have to have a bit of flexibility on the final product, but generally, that's my job to pull the details together and present a gorgeous finished product you can enjoy for hopefully the rest of your life! The pieces I select for restorations are always something with significant design or collectability status but in reality, the sky is the limit if you are willing to invest in the piece.

I will be looking to pick up some more Pearsall items shortly that will all need complete restorations and I would love to coordinate restoration on them. Please keep me in mind when you are looking for something for your home! I would gladly source something for you that needs a makeover and follow through the process with you, advising you along the way. All custom restorations will require 50% deposit to start the work. If you have me purchase your fabrics for you, I will offer you my wholesale rates as well. Fabric is a tricky thing but I do have some sources for discounted close outs as well. It can be overwhelming! Definitely order a current JOYBIRD swatch kit before you start your search! This week I found a sale at Norwalk Furniture at $8/9 a yard for closeout fabrics they had available. I bought 15 yards of an orange I have earmarked for my Pearsall couch coming! $100 for 15 yards is INSANE! Even if I have to have the strapping and structure redone by the upholsterer, I will still be well under retail on the piece. And since it will be going in my own living room, this excites me a lot! hahaha You can see my current sectional in the pics above and I am so over it!!!! My husband loves it and has fought me about replacing it. I finally found a large 9' couch that I think will be great and we will even have room for a chair! <3 Here is the link to the NORWALK FABRIC SALE. Norwalk, by the way, had some great Mid Century offerings back in the day! They are still manufacturing furniture today!

These cuties will be available to customize shortly!

I also have a quote for the X benches that are going to be redone. I need to disassemble the second one which is extremely labor intensive. Once I get that done (shooting for spring) they will be ready to head to the upholsterer. I loved the fabric on the wave lounger so much I am thinking of staying with it.....possibly blush...but there is a great moss green too. If you are interested in having me customize them for you, please reach out before I get started. Final pricing on them will be in the $700-800 range depending on if bought direct or through one of my online markets. They will be amazing at the foot of a bed. I am thinking they need some tufting up top as well, so will be running with that!

Other quick notes: The gold tufted couch/chair set is off the hook. It is currently in 6 shopper's carts on etsy. I have quoted shipping to California (from PA) and checked my plycon rates in the chairish shop. This set is going to cost $500-1000 to ship. Seriously. I need a regional buyer for this set unless you have a fat shipping budget. I will drive far to find it the right home, but you would need to reach out so we can talk about it. I prefer NOT to split the set. The chair by itself to me is not really worth selling on it's own and honestly, I priced the set LOW on purpose.....like throwing the chair in for free anyway and factoring in the wear on the arms. If you are considering the set, reach out! It is a beautiful set and very current with what is trending. I do think you can match the velvet you could have some arm covers made up to cover the wear. A quick check on etsy confirms that there are MANY options for useful and decorative arm covers! Plus I found someone selling velvet that may match. That is really the worst of the issues. I can help you with that if you would like.

ALBUM SALE on my facebook page is still going on! Grab some goodies from my wholesaler, Primitives by Kathy AT COST! That's right! I am selling a bunch of cute gift items at my wholesale price! Sure, they aren't everyone's style, but they make great gifts for mother's day, easter and more! Please stop by and check them out at facebook.com/madformodmalissa. The album is pinned to the top of my wall. I will send you a paypal invoice with shipping added. Fill a box! Click the link above to visit!

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xo Malissa

The Blog.

A look at the many shapes of a Pearsall Jacks Table, plus new projects for spring!

Grand finale! Wave Lounge Restoration Complete!