I found this fun fabric from Garden Ridge and was instantly inspired to recover two century old antique chairs passed down from my Husband's Father's side of the family.
Sorry I don't have a better "before" picture, but as you can see from the picture I do have... intervention is clearly needed here! The dark wood is still in good condition, but the leather seating...once beautiful, is falling apart.
For padding a hundred years ago, they evidently used straw or hay for cushion. The Hubby and I hated to cut this original leather seat, but this stuffing had to come out!
Here I've got my supplies lined up...batting, fabric, scissors, staple gun, this project is super fun and easy and takes from start to finish just a couple of hours!
First, I cut the batting and used a staple gun to attach the batting to the bare wood seat.
Next, I generously cut the fabric and used staples again to tightly attach the fabric to the seat. These corners can be tricky, so I used pleats to secure the extra fabric.
And here they are finished! I love this fun, modern fabric combined with these dark, traditional antique chairs!
So my fabulous find, inspired a fresh modern update to a century old set of antique chairs! I love giving old things new life! What's your frugalicious find...link up and join the party!
15 comments:
The chairs look great, Jane! This is such a quick, easy and inexpensive way to update chairs like this. I've done it many times myself and it's great when you can get a deal on the fabric, too!
Your chairs look great. And whadda deal for the fabric! It was probably excelsior or wood wool used for padding. They also used it to stuff teddy bears back then.
Those chairs are terrific. I understand the fear of removing something that has years and years of history- but I'm glad you did! Now you have chairs that you cherish every bit of. Great Job!!
They look fantastic and you make it look easy! I want to recover my dining room chairs but I'm scared to. Thanks for hosting the party girlfriend!
Your chairs look beautiful! Great score on the fabric.
Great price on amazing fabric! The chairs look FAB now. It's hard to believe they are the same chairs. Stylish and classy now!
Those turned out great!!
barbara jean
Wow! Yes indeed, that fabric is awesomeness, and on those old fabulous chairs? Yummers...Unique and meaningful and done on the cheap. Love it!
Thanks for hosting. I linked up my boo-fay.
I really like the fabric choice. Your chairs look great.
The chairs look great! I love your fabric choice.
I think that fabric coordinates perfectly with your chairs!
Just found your blog! What great chairs and fantastic fabric.
I am in love with that fabric! Looks great!
the chairs turned out fabulous!
Just came across you blog! Great redo on the chair! I just love finding deals like this and giving them a new life!
blessings
mary
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