A Completed DIY Project: Reupholstering a Vintage Chair
Categories: DIY, Interior Design | Tags: DIY reupholster project, reupholstering, vintage chair | 3 comments
When I was around 16 or so and developing my own sense of interior style, I found this gold vintage chair in a rundown antique store for $30. I had big dreams of reupholstering it, and now almost 10 years later, I finally did it.
It was pretty simple to do, but very time consuming. The chair was expertly constructed (not sure who the manufacturer is) and the fabric was stapled about a thousand times to the frame. I started with the bottom and worked my way up, saving each piece that I removed to use as a template for later.
The only part I sewed was the tufted back, which wasn’t too difficult. I did use fabric glue on some parts where I didn’t want an upholstery staple showing. Everything considered, I’m pleased with the results. My expectations were pretty low with this being my first big reupholster.
Chocolate brown fabric $18 + vintage chair $30 + sense of pride for completing a 10-year old goal = priceless.
Comments (3)
Hi, I have a chair with a similar back that I am thinking of reupholstering. How did you staple down the deep channels? I would really appreciate the information?
Hi Tineke! Thanks for stopping by here. I actually didn’t staple the deep channels. The back was sewn into one big piece with 5 “pockets” for the stuffing. I just tightly stuffed each section, allowing excess fabric to tuck into each groove then stapled the entire piece of fabric to the frame. Probably not the best solution, but I wasn’t able to staple it down.
I greatlyenjoyed reading your post! I love anythings antiques, but in particular engagement rings.