Sorry for the poor lighting! I scored 4 of these chairs at a thrift store for $10! That’s $2.50 each!! They were so 1990, and they were falling apart. You couldn’t sit on them, for fear you’d fall through. But I liked the lines and I’d been looking for 4 chairs to go around a round table in my living room. (For board games and such.)
I started by taking off the seats, sanding down the chairs, and tightening all the bolts. Once that was done, I was satisfied that I’d actually bought some quality chairs. They were super sturdy, and ready to be painted.
I bought some yellow spray paint and painted the entire chair. I let it dry, and then came back and sanded it to give it a weathered look. You can see in the picture above the yellow paint, the original white-washed paint, and the wood beneath. I then came back with some brown shoe polish to add a little “aging” effect, accentuate the detail work, and bring out the wood tone.
I then took the cushion, and placed it face-down on my chosen fabric. I first stapled the corners, and then the midpoints, and then worked my way around, pulling the fabric taught.
Once I had the fabric stapled all the way around, I added another row of staples to make sure it didn’t come loose.
Finished seat.
I reattached the seat to the chair.
And, the finished project.
I’m so glad I chose yellow. I was really worried about it when I got started, but decided to go for it. My living room needed a little “pick-me-up” and I was a cheery yellow, coupled with a modern printed fabric would do the trick.
They actually look great around our game table! But of course the biggest accomplishment, for me, is starting AND finishing the project!
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