Mid century stool re-vamp
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Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot on Aug 26, 2015I like the 3rd one. I would also sand down the metal and get a good quality spray paint and redo that as well. Use very,very light coats to achieve a perfect looking finish.Helpful Reply
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Heliane Ripley on Aug 26, 2015I like the third one best too.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Aug 26, 2015I would definately reupolster the piece. I like the metal I personally would not touch that.Helpful Reply
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Viki on Aug 26, 2015I would reupolster; I would consider doing something different to the metal.Helpful Reply
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Lucy Nunn on Aug 26, 20153!Helpful Reply
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Kristen Koors on Aug 26, 20153rd choice with spray painting the metalHelpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Aug 26, 2015Thanks everyone...I am leaving the metal as is....it is in good shape and I always try to keep Mid Century items as close to original as possible. Probably going to try the Reupholster route...but as I look at it right now I am digging the belts...but if you seen my projects on hometalk...I like old belts! :)Helpful Reply
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Dorothy Collett on Aug 26, 2015If you like the belts: Why not make a box / trunk for the body and use the belts as henges and latches. You would have more storage and the legs would be more stable. I remember those stools, they tended to get wobbly with a lot of use.Helpful Reply
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Sue Sanders on Aug 26, 2015Reupholster on the base. Place star foam square about two inches short from edge all around then roll, tightly a length of polyester batting for the four sides and secure. Then I would cover with a plain strong cloth pulling tightly to fasten under the base. Then select your top cover and do the same. You will want the roll of batting to be so full as will be a little higher than the star foam cushion so when you tighten the material it will be about the same level as the star foam. This makes a nice firm cushion for the stool. By doing this you won't have wrinkled material where the leg arch extends above the stool.Helpful Reply
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Dorothy Collett on Aug 27, 2015If you like the dynamic so much, why not just clean the fabric with saddle soap. That's what I used back then on grungy restaurant chairs with the same plastic upholstery. Made them look new and softened the fabric. Colors I remember: white, black, and orange. Avacado green and harvest gold were popular colors then but I don't remember those colors on this type of furniture.Helpful Reply
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Karen on Aug 29, 2015I love the look of the scarf, it would be amazing to find a similar pattern in a heavier weight to reupholster the stool. The colors are amazing with the metal legs. Perhaps fusing the scarf onto a heavier muslin?Helpful Reply
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Linda Beth Fuller on Dec 07, 2015have you ever seen the bottom of a chair covered in just belts? I saw one in Beeville, Tx. at a shop.......she interweeved belts across and down making sure all the buckles ended underside.....but it was really cuteHelpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Dec 07, 2015Ha...see my Posts! Done that around 2-3 years ago. I have 2 in my home.Helpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Jan 22, 2016I finally have done something with this stool. But although I was not going to do anything with the legs...they are looking shabby against the new material. They are originally copper colored which matches the material nicely...but should I paint them a different color? I re-upholstered it without the right tools and this would only be my second time at it...yes there is something "off" about it but it wills that way. )Helpful Reply
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Tanya on Jan 25, 2016I just love that fabric, and the legs look perfect to me l love MCM furniture and this is spot on.Helpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Feb 28, 2016I stumbled across a cute town, walked into an Amish Fabric Store, saw they had couple of vivid upholstery options and picked the vert cute, perfectly colores and Mid Century looking one. :)Helpful Reply
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Sfg178760 on Mar 24, 2016Months Later...I'm done done done. And looking good!Helpful Reply
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