Easy Geometric Chair Update

by Albion

If you've followed me for a while, you know that my house is full of Ikea placeholders. We're big on making the best of it right now, so when I joined the I knew that I was going to update one of our plain chairs. I did the easiest geometric chair update you've ever seen and it took no time at all.

easy geometric chair update, painted furniture, reupholster

I started with an Ivar Ikea chair. Super plain. The only thing to be said about it is that it's a chair.

I used General Finishes Gray Gel Stain to cover it. Paint on, wipe off the excess, and repeat.

I used Foamology from Fairfield for the cushion. It's already divided into squares and has a peel and stick backing, so it's super easy to attach. I cut out the size I needed and stuck it on.

I then covered the cushion with batting and my fabric, tucking in the sides and stapling it down.

This update took no time at all and I love how it turned out. My girls love it, too, and are now all requesting color combinations and fabric choices for their desk chairs. So fun!

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Hannah V on Sep 28, 2015
Lovely job! I like the colors you went with.

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- Albion on Sep 28, 2015
  @Hannah V Thank you! It's kinda embarrassingly simplistic, but it works!
  
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