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Found: Vintage Tufted Green Leather Sofa

July 8, 2013 by Brynne 7 Comments

In case you weren’t sufficiently dazzled by this blog post title, I will repeat it for you.

Vintage.

[1970’s!]

Tufted.

Green.

Leather.

Sofa.

If you find randomly fragmented sentences appalling… I’m sorry.  Please accept these photos as a token of my contrition:

green tufted leather sofa

green tufted leather sofa 3

I believe this style of sofa is called “wing-arm”, but don’t take my word on it – I welcome further education in furniture-style terminology!

green tufted leather sofa 5

green tufted leather sofa 7

The leather is worn in all the right ways, varying from faded emerald on the outside arms and backs to a more weathered olive on the inside back and seat.

green tufted leather sofa 8

green tufted leather sofa 11

To some people this “damage” might be unappealing, but to me, it’s perfect.  It’s lived-in.  It’s authentic.

Like John Wayne.

This finish wasn’t produced in an overseas factory, like a pair of designer jeans with perfectly placed tears. It was weathered and shaped by time, and now we get to play fortune teller and scrutinize its life line.

green tufted leather sofa 9

As much as I may not care for the color of this particular accent wall, I have to say that it has played nicely with so many pieces of furniture I’ve photographed in front of it – especially this sofa.  And Bryan’s vintage style Fender amp just looked so swanky with the sofa, I had to repurpose it as a side table!

green tufted leather sofa 10

I also borrowed these kilim style pillows from my parents, because I had a very strong hunch that they desperately needed a date with this sofa.  I think they hit it off quite nicely, don’t you?

green tufted leather sofa 2

And I’m happy to share that I’m making great strides in reforming my couch-floozy tendencies.  My loyalty to my own chesterfield sofa stands, as of this moment, unwavering, and I will selflessly pass along this sexy sofa to someone else.

He’s all yours, ladies.

Brynne
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Filed Under: Craigslist, Found Tagged With: Vintage Furniture

Comments

  1. annie hearts says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Hi Brynne,

    I found you on Twitter (#diyblog hashtag). Nice blog! I like your vintage finds!

    I'm adding you to my bookmarks.

    Annie 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      July 10, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      Yay! I'm so glad you visited!
      Thank you for commenting and making my day 🙂

      Reply
  2. Holly says

    July 10, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Brynne – that sofa is perfect. Just perfect! Hugs, Holly
    http://coconutheadsurvivalguide.com/blog/

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      July 10, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks Holly! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather @ Southern State of Mind says

    July 11, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Love this vintage look! Thanks for sharing with the Ralph Lauren style soiree!

    Reply
  4. Corn in my Coffee-Pot says

    July 21, 2013 at 5:33 am

    I am green with envy.
    Really.
    I love green. I love vintage. I love leather.
    What is not to love about this gorgeous VINTAGE GREEN LEATHER SOFA?

    via FFF,Pat

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      July 21, 2013 at 12:58 pm

      Hi Pat! Thank you for visiting!

      Reply

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