Sit On Knits! Custom Upholstered Sweater Chairs By Melanie Porter.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepsikgfgNRz1LuMgCa3LZn61IYQI9zuFrhe5EVLI0eGskXQhlkS1p5eAoTfYAt6M06-EY_SVgiP0NvEoUmzBpcjXxluioD2bP80Tttad1M-_iCT7KjPLpEW0yOF_Zf3jHF9FWnXJVeRwy/s1600/melanie+porter+sweater+chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520207036484761874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepsikgfgNRz1LuMgCa3LZn61IYQI9zuFrhe5EVLI0eGskXQhlkS1p5eAoTfYAt6M06-EY_SVgiP0NvEoUmzBpcjXxluioD2bP80Tttad1M-_iCT7KjPLpEW0yOF_Zf3jHF9FWnXJVeRwy/s400/melanie+porter+sweater+chairs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 520px;" /></a><br /><br />Traditional and modern chairs take on a new dimension when upholstered in the hand-knit textiles of Melanie Porter. From tub chairs to wing chairs, Chippendales to Egg chairs, Melanie painstakingly strips them of their original upholstery and then covers each chair in her hand knit panels of cable knits, patchwork, cross-stitch, and crochet. Details like hand covered buttons, pom pom accents, union jacks, painted frames and color combinations best show off the textiles.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWB4wdgl7qJIHnfbs9PS8WvlNS2o3Wmg6P61rqNRqcK3wgOnBni6xLEhyphenhyphenoIqRcIew7f9L02MrI034v7rMjbwlT0Nx0NnDxXpSGDI3fg9fh0zMDVHcjbDPss9efWTjfYKQg1aUhoQIDxpL/s1600/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520197515489016002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWB4wdgl7qJIHnfbs9PS8WvlNS2o3Wmg6P61rqNRqcK3wgOnBni6xLEhyphenhyphenoIqRcIew7f9L02MrI034v7rMjbwlT0Nx0NnDxXpSGDI3fg9fh0zMDVHcjbDPss9efWTjfYKQg1aUhoQIDxpL/s400/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 371px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4N1P2ZKTNcIWtI68t-kANeGdVhg4AWBUadXnkEIZux13GMCqsXXxCf4_WscyFxOIArCBFWZhMR4FqHKbEYUm-t3rsLegaPIQ5PR83lys4etO1-0izUyF1ItZjgsEM3d3KnpwgAinryj/s1600/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520197416293337010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq4N1P2ZKTNcIWtI68t-kANeGdVhg4AWBUadXnkEIZux13GMCqsXXxCf4_WscyFxOIArCBFWZhMR4FqHKbEYUm-t3rsLegaPIQ5PR83lys4etO1-0izUyF1ItZjgsEM3d3KnpwgAinryj/s400/Hand-Knitted-Sweater-Chairs-by-Melanie-Porter_003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 331px;" /></a><br /><br />Melanie's chairs are cozy and inviting one-of-a-kind functional art pieces. She even gives them human names, which only add to their appeal. Here's a look at several of her unique chairs.<br /><br />Nora chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmA6kRC9eLPy4DRDlByB2vGl7ztzcKCZ6Bvr3R8E9ojatJvLPKTceSyHnoIUFcARYuSaOR6wXKFW1Lx4eOc3Jc7Pc-DGS40WBOD7Lj3ymiJNx4n4eC5EqAanTte7BKPCrruRa5IfcGhvQ/s1600/Nora+chair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520202338536513490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmA6kRC9eLPy4DRDlByB2vGl7ztzcKCZ6Bvr3R8E9ojatJvLPKTceSyHnoIUFcARYuSaOR6wXKFW1Lx4eOc3Jc7Pc-DGS40WBOD7Lj3ymiJNx4n4eC5EqAanTte7BKPCrruRa5IfcGhvQ/s400/Nora+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 547px;" /></a><br />Lottie chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnROLfd3xYuqizfBHo10n0iTfsOSL4hElbCBK5ZfSfEynCh1nPKeCKJShdx-vXjPBS8N-KuEAhb_zQUwi5ybpLjvINYStEO85SKRXgwcwFBTXuGpsiKBecCQhBbXPmkiHPKPcJIjlLyqK-/s1600/Lottie+chair.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520201613496273218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnROLfd3xYuqizfBHo10n0iTfsOSL4hElbCBK5ZfSfEynCh1nPKeCKJShdx-vXjPBS8N-KuEAhb_zQUwi5ybpLjvINYStEO85SKRXgwcwFBTXuGpsiKBecCQhBbXPmkiHPKPcJIjlLyqK-/s400/Lottie+chair.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 509px;" /></a><br />Olivia chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fGjNOtJHiof0IZtXmHCNw8BcOP3dRWPXsUAgrJsWbTBjtiAhPiUekBwabzdEh1lhCskSh66u46zRPhJCskqWCK_wohBtApYL8xEgR9lKxzKWYGxU-UO9e8wsOZ5Q-LalRRCbLA-sp3To/s1600/olivia+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520192313290419202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fGjNOtJHiof0IZtXmHCNw8BcOP3dRWPXsUAgrJsWbTBjtiAhPiUekBwabzdEh1lhCskSh66u46zRPhJCskqWCK_wohBtApYL8xEgR9lKxzKWYGxU-UO9e8wsOZ5Q-LalRRCbLA-sp3To/s400/olivia+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 540px;" /></a><br />Bob chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpDqPed6JomjNRWgQ9CiLSoAPJvw1qoVSTeySyNSi4C1lt0x21w39kfM5gwSzgxvXalEIRiKKNcSLywjh5-7Vkb2tJvXzRrryeTgv2gdT8rbVlhdweryR6JQKF8CqWqqcYVWnApaUR5Wj/s1600/porter+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520198652404387666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpDqPed6JomjNRWgQ9CiLSoAPJvw1qoVSTeySyNSi4C1lt0x21w39kfM5gwSzgxvXalEIRiKKNcSLywjh5-7Vkb2tJvXzRrryeTgv2gdT8rbVlhdweryR6JQKF8CqWqqcYVWnApaUR5Wj/s400/porter+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 514px;" /></a><br />Will chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTDuTsKnKEtYfykmA5g3K-an1IhvEQr_aRgBJUoI6Ed9AoQ4WkUpHrN8CPIPSATC4X_7UONoQePf3zk_E2SveHYKVWkWLi3p0p0d97f8KzkuXyEY0dqZMotMOTpLv2B29kRlCcz1L12L/s1600/will+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195558430697330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPTDuTsKnKEtYfykmA5g3K-an1IhvEQr_aRgBJUoI6Ed9AoQ4WkUpHrN8CPIPSATC4X_7UONoQePf3zk_E2SveHYKVWkWLi3p0p0d97f8KzkuXyEY0dqZMotMOTpLv2B29kRlCcz1L12L/s400/will+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 589px;" /></a><br />Pip and Pen chairs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnBwb143yLoXOHe2xAYaM4l9G-_PrS8fFJr4jLhzjnSMFl0JnuhClSkdY4N8rAC9GF0PS0w1gN6pzV8uAOsXzvdjCsGBOZBOmvz4YSufWMeKBxvcDYUFC9r70h38f78Y-sBPe39w7yAZW/s1600/pipandpen+chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195403189086882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnBwb143yLoXOHe2xAYaM4l9G-_PrS8fFJr4jLhzjnSMFl0JnuhClSkdY4N8rAC9GF0PS0w1gN6pzV8uAOsXzvdjCsGBOZBOmvz4YSufWMeKBxvcDYUFC9r70h38f78Y-sBPe39w7yAZW/s400/pipandpen+chairs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 503px;" /></a><br />Albert chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5uzwOnedt28QfGLmHzwimVETp7B0_sbam6ddEtDcfOWvymnKh3Ro05yIrqpeyg3uTaPWYK_KgJaJlKQv_3iaFyMbn0TFv6NkSIbjRRBdP512rhqVaTz9SRHUbJ-kyukCcGV6cB426iAr/s1600/Albert3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195122388505602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5uzwOnedt28QfGLmHzwimVETp7B0_sbam6ddEtDcfOWvymnKh3Ro05yIrqpeyg3uTaPWYK_KgJaJlKQv_3iaFyMbn0TFv6NkSIbjRRBdP512rhqVaTz9SRHUbJ-kyukCcGV6cB426iAr/s400/Albert3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 645px;" /></a><br />George chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWct11rQyaWoskXsg67nGnROHBNMJUS-WOxMp1TJGzbJtmMVUYuWuikhsChZ6aYXdXL7e48nB7J1QJDN63bFWsRMSJTgou82t2k9L_aHE52gTZiAg0WNlqtSppbgOiSKYIUqy4-38SRwF/s1600/George.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520195033738334642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWct11rQyaWoskXsg67nGnROHBNMJUS-WOxMp1TJGzbJtmMVUYuWuikhsChZ6aYXdXL7e48nB7J1QJDN63bFWsRMSJTgou82t2k9L_aHE52gTZiAg0WNlqtSppbgOiSKYIUqy4-38SRwF/s400/George.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 615px;" /></a><br />Gilbert chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiC1eETptotVq4Iwf1e5CjdfmxfYH8s2iIs9Gg03SSULF3-Wk4vRA7fiGqxgsoM_zsSR8BfOXkt_URlUbm8AZ1Yd8bMrYBTgbcxzXdtai8cSnMFnSaFlMe0PWPHaU5wlT_Yw18cyBERmQ/s1600/Gilbert1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520192219951447298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiC1eETptotVq4Iwf1e5CjdfmxfYH8s2iIs9Gg03SSULF3-Wk4vRA7fiGqxgsoM_zsSR8BfOXkt_URlUbm8AZ1Yd8bMrYBTgbcxzXdtai8cSnMFnSaFlMe0PWPHaU5wlT_Yw18cyBERmQ/s400/Gilbert1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 609px;" /></a><br />Bertie chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulhySZPHi6z6a5Es0EzxqQ_eLfpqz0SdswpJlim_zdFF0OTCbe0bzrcGjfDBY1RuZCN4wA4TabXsUKTSMyIDYJe9SaDGnmSDAzwUwCpEbhZc9WQIH9XnRa4A9SWbZht_6W6q-s_L2ettc/s1600/bertie+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520198053420849202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulhySZPHi6z6a5Es0EzxqQ_eLfpqz0SdswpJlim_zdFF0OTCbe0bzrcGjfDBY1RuZCN4wA4TabXsUKTSMyIDYJe9SaDGnmSDAzwUwCpEbhZc9WQIH9XnRa4A9SWbZht_6W6q-s_L2ettc/s400/bertie+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 610px;" /></a><br />Tabby chair:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tlPjyBlQwQMEzwqxvR6JwGig0yPb2m31NX2GWWQkwNtahe-HG5NIJ7QibzAAn4woMrRvjhXn6zz7mMPEqhQlz92IfSZn2F2tV5DnF6iDQp7QL9T7577EDUBQCkOIXMAAbbMqNkr6hPx4/s1600/tabby+chair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520202635716596018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tlPjyBlQwQMEzwqxvR6JwGig0yPb2m31NX2GWWQkwNtahe-HG5NIJ7QibzAAn4woMrRvjhXn6zz7mMPEqhQlz92IfSZn2F2tV5DnF6iDQp7QL9T7577EDUBQCkOIXMAAbbMqNkr6hPx4/s400/tabby+chair.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 521px;" /></a><br />In addition to the chairs, Melanie makes and sells hand-knit cushions using Italian Merino wools.<br /><br />Percy (Union jack) Cushions in two colorways:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3UQYwqaLwnN4c87Y085rd5xnbzZ-WiAyoRywgnEHFsZ0K0YRrhD3XU5RFE5XljZTbWe4iPwi5oeGMhdqedaNuDrqGrdvJaqmzQsEEjzcQHf04dseGwoECu2yvopM4WgG6odaAXRaGYN2/s1600/percy+cushions.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520211064394890994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3UQYwqaLwnN4c87Y085rd5xnbzZ-WiAyoRywgnEHFsZ0K0YRrhD3XU5RFE5XljZTbWe4iPwi5oeGMhdqedaNuDrqGrdvJaqmzQsEEjzcQHf04dseGwoECu2yvopM4WgG6odaAXRaGYN2/s400/percy+cushions.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 516px;" /></a><br />Daffy, Honeycomb and Quod cushions:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9XUQFisEtgIKuAzK-tu5_VXbXGIApkXiTOQqqQ1BM1qu1uCtJGNsW3U6ZVoawO6gbN7p5Ptp9smHGrPOn2EYliXANmb7jVI1g_amRvpMT6Zs_o7JFR0zUJdSXRJG2SgI0lfBRzBszkZR/s1600/melanie+porter+cushions2.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520210852593741858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9XUQFisEtgIKuAzK-tu5_VXbXGIApkXiTOQqqQ1BM1qu1uCtJGNsW3U6ZVoawO6gbN7p5Ptp9smHGrPOn2EYliXANmb7jVI1g_amRvpMT6Zs_o7JFR0zUJdSXRJG2SgI0lfBRzBszkZR/s400/melanie+porter+cushions2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 504px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.furfin.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Furfin</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.melanieporter.co.uk/" style="font-style: italic;">Melanie Porter</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> and </span><a href="http://mydeco.com/suppliers/melanieporter/6929252" style="font-style: italic;">Mydeco</a><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About Melanie Porter:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46mcYR5WgRNQHW8NwqbSPsMjfsnL_buZ9CEzV_vZIGx1gFVD0EQDLSVJI7SkXPSXWnUBMWkSNUbUXzkXi1Xhf3SHYyirsICgPnuHJrh-pGIiNZ5GPl1gOeeSiWsE_771N-w_0vyuJI6Of/s1600/melanie+porter+pic.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520211304770429154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46mcYR5WgRNQHW8NwqbSPsMjfsnL_buZ9CEzV_vZIGx1gFVD0EQDLSVJI7SkXPSXWnUBMWkSNUbUXzkXi1Xhf3SHYyirsICgPnuHJrh-pGIiNZ5GPl1gOeeSiWsE_771N-w_0vyuJI6Of/s400/melanie+porter+pic.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 324px;" /></a><br />After 10 years working as a knitwear designer for a number of international fashion brands, Melanie has turned her expertise to furniture, creating one-off contemporary designs from chairs sourced from auctions and markets across the UK.<br /><br />Melanie undertakes the entire process herself and everything, from the restoration and upholstering to the individual, crocheted buttons, is done by hand. The result of this incredibly labor-intensive process is a stunning and unique work of art, destined to be a future family heirloom.<br /><br /><a href="http://mydeco.com/suppliers/melanieporter/6929252/">Shop for Melanie's chairs and cushions here.<br /></a><br />Please contact Melanie for any further details, or to enquire about bespoke commisions.<b><br />t:</b> 07770 941305<b><br />e:</b> <a href="mailto:info@melanieporter.co.uk">info@melanieporter.co.uk</a>

Sit On Knits! Custom Upholstered Sweater Chairs By Melanie Porter.

Traditional and modern chairs take on a new dimension when upholstered in the hand-knit textiles of Melanie Porter. From tub chairs to wing ...

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I'm Officially A Geek And On The Cover Of Wired

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UELWl0MpmuBkrwMr9-99CuVTfKIQQH1xyWSwnfPvBYsbs3Bk9WIq3Us8mt1dzUMs8I7BGIntYIgVj2AIXSIsyP8H_9Gjz_6-rBKQ5iaUUv1N6MdhKmc90mvPmppeVTYAFiLba1Kn-yLn/s1600-h/JulyWired.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084240028665363618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UELWl0MpmuBkrwMr9-99CuVTfKIQQH1xyWSwnfPvBYsbs3Bk9WIq3Us8mt1dzUMs8I7BGIntYIgVj2AIXSIsyP8H_9Gjz_6-rBKQ5iaUUv1N6MdhKmc90mvPmppeVTYAFiLba1Kn-yLn/s400/JulyWired.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 702px;" /></a><br /><br />So, I open my mailbox yesterday to retrieve my mail and what do I find, but a picture of myself and my late doggy, Abbey, staring back at me from the cover of Wired Magazine!<br /><br />No, I'm not on newsstands everywhere but I had almost forgotten that this 'custom' July cover was coming to me.<br /><br />Last January, Wired allowed the first 500 subscribers to upload a photo of themselves and if approved, would be put on their own cover. At that time, Abbey was still alive, but sick with cancer so I thought this would be a fun way to memorialize her.<br /><br />I was right. The cover is thick stock and seamless, you'd never know it was only one of a kind.<br /><br />I hope some of my readers were fortunate enough to be one of the 500!<br /><br />This is the closest I'll ever be to being a Covergirl!<br><br>

I'm Officially A Geek And On The Cover Of Wired

So, I open my mailbox yesterday to retrieve my mail and what do I find, but a picture of myself and my late doggy, Abbey, staring back at me...

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