Project Gallery
My name is Amy Buchanan, and this is a gallery of past projects - most are sold, but many are reproducable. I work out of my store, Center For Lost Objects, in Saint Paul, MN, where I also have my studio and produce all my work. I sell vintage and antique home decor ( I love buying and decoratiing!), but what I really love doing is giving furniture a new life - whether it's refinishing, painting or upholstering, that's where I like to focus my design skills. I like to use vintage fabric in my upholstery work, and the recent addition of an embroidery machine has led me down a new path!
If you scroll down, you will also see a sampling of my assemblage, collage, and other design work. Custom design available, contact me for more info.
![Design by Amy Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/CFC4D479-DFAB-4F6F-AFA8-3BCB7FB2324C_480x480.jpg?v=1706657638)
![Elvis chair, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/Elvis_Chair_480x480.jpg?v=1608244141)
![Embroidered vintage tapestry upholstered bench](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_7899_480x480.jpg?v=1705629527)
![embroidered vintage tapestry upholstered bench, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_7841_480x480.jpg?v=1705629895)
![Footstool with custom embroidered vintage fabric, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_6125_33a185db-dd46-4b46-94a6-c335e52e1b10_480x480.jpg?v=1705629988)
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![Custom embroidered, vintage tapestry upholstered bench, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_7574_480x480.jpg?v=1705630095)
![Refinished, vintage chairs with vintage photographs, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1150118_480x480.jpg?v=1705630189)
![Upholstered setee with vintage tiger tapestry, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_2264_480x480.jpg?v=1705630368)
![Custome velvet upholstered footstool, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_2343_480x480.jpg?v=1705630582)
![Refinished coffee table w/abstract design, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_5427_480x480.jpg?v=1705630657)
![Refinished upholstered mid-century chairs, by A. Buchansn](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_1414_480x480.jpg?v=1705630748)
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![Upholsterd foot stool, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_2029_480x480.jpg?v=1705631034)
![Custome embroidered, vintage tapestry upholstered bench, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_7523_480x480.jpg?v=1705632888)
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![Bench upholstered with vintage leather jackets, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_2973_480x480.jpg?v=1705633059)
![Vintage chair upholstered with stain, quilted star fabric, and bench upholstered with vintage tapestry collage, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_1817_480x480.jpg?v=1705633125)
![Vintage radio cabinet repurpesed as a TV stand, w/vintage photograph, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_2992_480x480.jpg?v=1705633241)
![Vintage table, with custom stained finish, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_0218_480x480.jpg?v=1705633325)
![Room divider with custom finish, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_0938_480x480.jpg?v=1705633391)
![Custom stained piano, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_0805_480x480.jpg?v=1705633461)
![Custom finished cabinet, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/F3F1D457-8861-44B0-B777-DE48AFBD033A_480x480.jpg?v=1705633556)
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![Vintage chrome chair upholstered with VTG leather jacket, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1150083_480x480.jpg?v=1705633858)
![Refinished sofa table, with reupholstered vintage chair, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/533D3047-9332-479B-BF0A-342E3D68AC1F_480x480.jpg?v=1705634140)
![Upcyclyed table and chair with silver paint, and vintage upholstery, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1150066_480x480.jpg?v=1705634255)
![Custom stained coffee table, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_0519_480x480.jpg?v=1705634314)
![After pic of custom color china cabinet w/gold trim, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1140928_480x480.jpg?v=1705634362)
![Upcycled radio cabinet with custom color, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_1330_480x480.jpg?v=1705634635)
![Upcycled gun cabinet refitted with shelves, and wheels, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_1872_480x480.jpg?v=1705634702)
![Refinished china cabinet w/custom color, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1150734_480x480.jpg?v=1705635060)
![Custom refinished, vintage sofa table, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1030089_480x480.jpg?v=1705635112)
![Upcycled Art Deco bar cabinet with custom finish, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1150718_480x480.jpg?v=1705635243)
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![Refinished desk, w/custom color and gold trim, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/IMG_3389_480x480.jpg?v=1705635173)
![Custom painted, vintage armoire, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/P1140261_480x480.jpg?v=1705635493)
![Custom finished vintage buffet, by A. Buchanan](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0048/8030/2151/files/CA1554AF-34FC-4BEB-9EE7-92B5E2502487_480x480.jpg?v=1705635622)
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Other works
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