Help with old desk chair
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Z on Sep 14, 2014Are there any signs of being able to remove the upholstered part? It's a great looking chair. It would great in a pretty fabric.Helpful Reply
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Judy on Sep 14, 2014it may be a possibility that the hard vinyl will pull apart. thanksHelpful Reply
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Carole on Sep 14, 2014Fabric paint and then seal it with something. There must be tutorials on here or just google it for using paint on furniture. Some people use chalk paint. As this chair will get a lot of wear I would look into how well a painted fabric chair will stand up to a lot of use before going ahead though. You would of course need to mask off and protect the vinyl part from paint and may need a lot of coats to get the look you want or else the fabric colour may still show through. Seems to me the easiest option if you cannot pull the chair apart to re-upholster. Either that or make some sort of slip cover for it but that would be a bit tricky if the arms are not removable they will get in the way.Helpful Reply
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Judy on Sep 14, 2014I will look up the fabric paint. thanks!Helpful Reply
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Jeanette Stone on Sep 15, 2014I spray painted an old Cosco step stool/chair. I figured it was old so I painted it seat, back and all. The seat and back are hard vinyl and I painted them also. It turned out great. I used Rustoleum spray paint. It may take more than one coat. I would mask off the seat and back, spray them a contrasting color.Helpful Reply
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Diane Vaulner on Jan 16, 2015That model was the most comfortable desk chair I ever owned. Too bad I got rid of it.Helpful Reply
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