While I was on a recent work trip, my partner did some really killer thrifting. I came home to some great new toys–the best one was my new roadbike, a beautiful black and red Motobéccane “Super Mirage.” Unbelievably, I still haven’t taken a decent photo of it. I’ll do that, and come back to it. Today I want to talk about another gem Ben found that week. What would you think if you saw this sitting in someone’s driveway at a yard sale:

Ben thought: Sidonie would love this. And he was spot on. I love this.

I knew right away when I saw it what I would do: A few coats of Danish oil would revive the dull wood, and a coat of Howard’s Feed-N-Wax would keep it looking fresh. Outdoor canvas would work best for the seat, because it’s durable and won’t stretch out (much) over time and can stand to be left out in the rain if we forget to bring it inside (likely!).

I also knew we still have a big stash of Dwell Studio’s outdoor canvas in Peony–if you’ve been following this blog for several years, maybe you remember it from our little camp stool (which did make the trip to Washington with us) or our beloved porch furniture (which, sadly, did not).