In Praise of Club Fenders

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No one's ever accused me of being a slave to trends.  I doubt there will ever be a club fender craze, but in my humble opinion, this survivor from the Edwardian era would deserve it.  What could be cozier than perching on an upholstered bench with your back to a blazing fire?  (Subtract the teddy bears above from this scenario, please).

It seems to me with some minor modifications, a club fender could look quite current.  Take a simple style like this one, which can be ordered in all kinds of finishes: 

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If it were covered in a color that was unexpected and less staid than the traditional oxblood or hunter green, it might almost look hip.  Eggplant in a rich texture would look great.  And maybe the base in a black, wrought iron finish.  (I can't imagine polishing all that brass, anyway.)  Can't you picture it in a room full of jewel tones with a beautiful oriental rug?  How romantic!