Description
Balloon back dining chairs offers a fantastic restoration project for upholstery enthusiasts, trade professionals, or design lovers looking to customize a piece of history. The elegant silhouettes, coupled with the classic deep diamond buttoning, provide a timeless, stately look that elevates any traditional or eclectic dining space. This set of dining chairs is sold for reupholstery purposes only. It does not comply with current fire safety regulations in its present state and must not be used in a domestic setting until it has been reupholstered to meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
• Material: Wood, Mahogany, Leather
• Design: Antique Victorian Balloon Back
Condition:
These antique chairs are in solid structural condition with sturdy frames, though they exhibit clear aesthetic signs of history, including surface scratches, historic dents, and scattered paint marks across the timber and leather surfaces. Please note that these chairs are being offered strictly as a restoration project. Please examine the photos carefully, as they form part of the product description. If you’d like more photos or videos to get a better idea of condition, please let us know.
Sustainability and Social Impact:
Why buy new when you can own a rare, characterful set of antique chairs that are better for the planet and the community?
A new set of five premium designer or bespoke upholstered dining chairs typically costs between £1,200-£2,000*, but our authentic antique version offers unparalleled historical character and solid timber longevity at a fraction of the cost while promoting sustainability. Every purchase helps reduce waste, conserve resources, and minimize your carbon footprint.
Through our traineeship programme this item has provided our beneficiaries with 4 hours of valuable work experience and skills, increasing employability and reducing social isolation. Your purchase will provide a further 2 hours for our trainees.
Environmental Benefits:
• Diverts 35kg from landfill
• Reduces water use and carbon emissions compared to new items.
Delivery & Collection:
Delivery typically takes 1-2 weeks, with premium and express delivery options available. Contact us via email at sales@petitmiracles.org.uk or call/WhatsApp 07557672911 to discuss. Local collection is also available from our West London location.
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*Price comparison note: The average price estimates for new, premium designer, mass-produced, fully assembled furniture are based on current market research from major retailers and online stores. Prices may vary depending on specific brands and locations.
ABOUT US
Petit Miracles has been based in Shepherd’s Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham since 2009. If you’d like to see our pieces in person, you can find our shop in the W12 Shopping Centre, where we also have our maker-space.
Through our programs, we teach disadvantaged and vulnerable adults in the community, including people with disabilities. Every hour spent improves their confidence and helps each individual reach their potential.
We nurture creativity in a supportive environment while providing valuable training, guidance, and experience in a work setting from master upholsterers, professional interior designers, and restoration experts. Participants learn important skills in traditional crafts, restoration, DIY basics, painting and decorating, retail business, and entrepreneurship. Beneficiaries can choose how much time to commit – as a volunteer, through work experience, or a traineeship.
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