That said, as a long-time seller and user of funky vintage items (occasionally lucking into things such as this chair), I think whatever someone does to actually use and enjoy anything is fine and good – and while the makeover is not to my taste, for the next time it’s painted I hope the prep work and finishing is better. A quick spray paint job like this, while immediately satisfying, won’t last as long as the original finish or even a well-done one. But even if that’s not the point, the next time someone wants to make it over, removing the drips and adding more layers of paint over the rusty parts that weren’t sanded well will look more and more um…make-over-ish. It’s cute, but it won’t last in terms of style or quality and makes more work for future generations.

There’s no reason chairs like this, well-taken care of, can’t last another lifetime. Or a few. Like Jack said – that chair lasted 65 years, until it was exposed to elements – where it was never meant to be; and it now has a paint job that won’t last long. Anything worth doing is worth doing well, especially with things of quality and value. It’s from a time when possessions weren’t so disposable. This has turned into a spiel about taking good care of possessions, so they last and so that others can eventually enjoy them, for which I kind of apologize but also want to promote.