Start building this chaise on Saturday morning and you'll be lounging by Sunday brunch
Refer to the photograph above to identify key pieces of the chaise as you read through the instructions.Cut a diagonal from the center of the 12-inch side to the square corner of the 24-inch side (from A to B, and C to D in the sketch above).You simply can't mix the styles or periods together and hope they'll work together nicely. They won't. It's also worth remembering that there was a French Revolution between Rococo and Neo-Classicism, and the change in style of furniture and decor was directly influenced by the Revolution and the rise of Napoleon.2 | Form Function At Santa Fe's go-to lighting source, don't miss the Japanese-paper sconces from Jacqueline Mallegni--who makes her ethereal lights using rattan and willow from Abiquiu--or the tapers in saturated shades like pumpkin and seafoam. Suite A101; formplusfunction.com or 505/820-7872.Lama Li handmade papers (form $6) from Meininger Art Supply (303/698-3838).--JESS CHAMBERLAINCUTTING SEQUENCESanta Fe cowboy modThen slip the hinges back together to join the back brace with the 2-by-6 rails. Attach four slats to the top surface: two on each side of the hinges and spaced 7/8 inch apart, one flush to the front end of the chaise, and one flush to the rear. Screws behind the hinges should go into the 2-by-2s, and screws in front of the hinges into the 2-by-6s. The slats overhang the outside of the 2-by-6s by 3/4 inch (use scraps of 1-by-2 to measure the overhang).3. Attach the back to the seat frame. Using a screw pilot and 1 3/8-inch #8 screws, mount the adjuster cleats to the inside faces of the 2-by-6 rails, 5 inches in from the back end and 2 3/8 inches down from the top edge.3 | Boomerang for Modern set in tight spaces, the couches, tables, and chairs by the likes of Charles and Ray Eames are displayed on a scale that makes it easy to imagine them at home. Closed Sun; 2475 Kettner Blvd.; boomerang formodern.com or 613/239-2040.EAT There's not a red-checkered tablecloth in sight at airy Bencotto, run by transplants from Milan and Modena. Choose from eight sauces (such as spicy pancetta) and homemade pastas. $$; 750 W. Fir St.; 619/450-4786.3. Attach the rear stretcher. Mount one 19 1/4-inch 1-by-6 stretcher to the 3/4-inch edges of the rear stretcher supports. Attach the stretcher so it butts against the angled edge of the adjuster cleat. Use the screw pilot to predrill all these connections. Now flip the chaise back over.STAY There's not much nearby, but downtown favorites like the Teatro (from $189$; hotelteatro.com) and the Oxford (from $220; theoxford hotel.com) are just a 15-minute drive away.CHAIR BACK AND SEAT ASSEMBLY1 | Victoria Price The daughter of actor Vincent, Price blends contemporary furnishings with a traditional Southwest vernacular. Look for the work of locals Sherry Stein, who sews sturdy canvas workbags, and Yuki Murata, creator of minimalist tableware. Suite B102; victoriaprice.com or 505/982-8632.Today there are many contemporary styles in French furniture, and modern designs and styles include nods towards a variety of previous styles, all with a modern twist. Bold colours, the use of striking, sometimes linear patterns on fabric and the use of black and white contrasting together all result in a style which is both eclectic, and all its own. When choosing French furniture try to stick to a single style or period, rather than mixing, or you could find your French furniture feels awkward and '� sa place'.Use a screw pilot where called for, and a good exterior glue to bond all the screwed surfaces.Eames rocker ($475) from Boomerang for Modern.On the inside faces of the back legs (shown in the sketch at the top of the page), drill a 5/16-inch-diameter hole 1 inch deep; center the hole 3/4 inch in from the 6-inch side.2. Attach the legs to the frame. Mount the front stretcher in the notches, using the pilot to predrill holes. Slide the front leg assembly against the 2-by-6s 6 inches from the front end and screw it in place. The sketch above right shows back view of assembled legs and stretcher.Using a saber saw, cut notches and rounded corners for 12-inch back braces as shown in the top sketch below.Solar lanterns by Allsop Home & Garden ($23 each) from T-Trove Asian Decor (303/722-0949).1. Build the front legs. Each front leg is built from two 13 1/4-inch 1-by-6s. With the circular saw, cut an angle in each piece from 2 inches down one short end to the opposite corner. In two of these boards, use the saber saw to cut a 3/4-by 5 1/2-inch notch for the front stretcher; the notch starts on the angled side 2 1/2 inches in from the 2-inch end.George Nelson clock ($545) from Boomerang for Modern (boomerang formodern.com).It's easy to imagine in your mind what French furniture looks like, and perhaps already you have an idea in your mind of what such a bedroom would look like. But there is as much difference between Baroque and Rococo as there is between Rococo and neo-Classicism. Then again, all of these styles are worlds away from the extraordinarily inventive and eclectic look of contemporary French furniture.Ceramic vase ($44) from Mixture (mixturehome.com).STAY Porto Vista welcomes pets and holds yoga classes on the roof. But the boutique hotel also embraces a kind of '60s Bond-girl lifestyle, with black-and-white photo murals to illustrate. From $99; portovistasd.com4. Back legs. Cut the 3-foot 2-by-6 in half diagonally so each piece has a 24-inch-long side and a 12-inch-long side.Cowboy mod in Santa Fe4 | Four What happens when four artists, designers, and antiques dealers join forces? An eclectic mix of old and new, from 100-year-old Persian rugs to sleek leather handbags from Colombia. Coolest find: a super-soft felt throw of churro wool made in the high desert north of town. Suite C202; 505/995-8411.Drill a 5/16-inch hole centered 3/4 inch in from the rounded ends. Enlarge the bottom sketch about 800 percent on a photocopier to create an image 10 inches long, then use it as a pattern to cut the notches on the two back adjuster cleats. (On most copiers, you'll have to make three incremental enlargements at 200 percent and a final at 103 percent.)3 | Santa Fe ModernWith a hacksaw, cut the threaded rod to 21 inches and the copper pipe to 17 inches, then thread a wheel onto the rod with the circular (decorative) hub facing inward. Slide the copper pipe onto the rod so it fits into the wheel's hub, then slide the other wheel on the other end so its hub fits over the pipe. Now push the rod ends into the holes in the 2-by-6s until the wheels bump.
1. Attach the slats. Cut spacers out of the remaining 3/4-inch-thick scrap to help you position the slats. Start with the back; put the remaining eight slats in place with spacers and a piece of cardboard between each to make the gaps a uniform 7/8 inch.
Author: Bill Crosby
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