Tag Archives: Etsy

Before and Afters

By lizzie | Published: July 7, 2010
With so much going on around the shop (like a new bus in the works, the 4th of July holiday, and general day-to-day busyness) it’s been a little while since we’ve posted some before and after photos of what we’ve been reinventing in the workshop.  Here are some before and after shots of some recent [...]
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Before and Afters: Recent and from the Vault

By lizzie | Published: June 8, 2010
Quite possibly, the most satisfying aspect of our job is the transformation we see happen to each different piece of furniture every week.  Sometimes we may lose sight of the scope of the transformation as we pass it through our assembly line.  First the piece is stripped down to the frame by one person, then [...]
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Spruce featured in Etsy Video

By lizzie | Published: May 12, 2010
What seems like many moons ago (mainly because we’ve been eager to see the final outcome), we had a visit from a Brooklyn-based fellow from Etsy who came to film our process.  Eric visits with Etsians everywhere and tells their story through video on the Etsy blog, “The Storque.”  We had a great day talking [...]
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The History of Thonet

By amanda | Published: April 4, 2010
I have always loved wooden armchairs with smooth, curvy details. There is something about bentwood furniture that  is classic, clean and sculptural. So this week I thought I would touch on the work of Thonet, one of the most recognized chair designers in history. In my mind, what makes Michael Thonet (1796-1871) one of the most [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

By amanda | Published: February 28, 2010
Last week, we found fabric for our new retail items coming soon. Here’s a sneak peek of the new collection and the inspiration I found from them. Vintage Tropical Fabric Vintage tropical fabric Vintage bird glassware Hawaii! Vintage arched fabric Vintage Laura Ashely arched fabric Pyrex bowl and fluffy kitty Austin 360 bridge Vintage linen with lions Vintage linen lion fabric Lion knocker photo by Marisa [...]
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Before and Afters – New Work!

By keegan | Published: January 19, 2010
After a long and fun week, Spruce is proud to unveil our newest retail creations available in our store and on Etsy! First up, the antique settee: With a little TLC, we got the wood back to its (stunning) original state and then rebuilt it using amazing vintage fabric: Can I get a close up?? It is such a [...]
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Project Preview: New Etsy Projects!

By keegan | Published: January 10, 2010
The Sprucettes are gearing up for a full week of brand new Etsy projects! All of these pieces will be available for purchase in our shop and online Etsy store just as soon as they are finished. Here’s a quick look at some of the “befores” . . .
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