The Very First Reformer….ever.

Well, not ever. But the first “real” Reformer in my world. Here’s how it went.

The voice on the other line was calmly asking for my credit card. With a quiver in my voice and a trembling hand I slowly read all the numbers off my Visa card.

This was the largest purchase I had ever made. It was 1995 and the wooden Reformer with Black upholstery and curbside delivery was just about $2500.

I hung up the phone. Put my head in my hands. And quietly lamented… “what am I doing?

Two months later I had a bright and shiny Reformer in the middle of my Tribeca living room.
What came next, was not at all what I expected!

The french doors in the photo shown here were doors to the Master bedroom. Typically the Reformer lived across the room but on this day we wanted to capture the light. It would be another 12 years before the first iphone came out.

I remember so many details - I did not however, remember, that the handles on this Reformer were not leather or metal …but black nylon and plastic. Such a strange detail to forget. I can’t imagine not having upgraded to better handles but the photos don’t lie.

~Alycea