The phrase ‘shabby chic’ was first coined in the 1980s, with its trademark vintage styling, relaxed, romantic look and homely, timeworn furniture and furnishings, that were in contrast to the ...

Furniture: Shabby to Chic Pieces that were in bad condition are brought back from the dead. But rather than aiming for good-as-new, he strives to preserve their vintage feel.

white slip-covered couches typify shabby chic; and sleek, clean-lined sectionals covered in Ultrasuede evoke pricier models from B&B Italia or Maurice Villency. A few floor samples are for sale ...