Restoration Hardware Inspired Chair Makeover

My sister passed this chair onto me and I decided to try my hand at re-upholstering it. This Restoration Hardware Inspired Chair makeover was a challenge, but it turn out fabulous in the end.
You can see that this chair has a great shape, but the upholstery was just all wrong. Stained, falling apart and in need of some help.


First, I ripped removed the existing fabric, back cushion, etc., and set it aside. Unlike the fabric, the seat was in pretty good condition, as well as foam back piece. The hardest part was pulling out all 2 million of the rusty, tetanus laced upholstery tacks that attempted to hold the whole shebang together.


Then, it was time to grab the fabric that I saved back from the previous upholstery job. Using the original pieces as a template, I cut the new fabric (canvas drop cloth) to size.
Next, the frame got a few coats of white paint and primer, plus a little sanding to give it an aged look.
Finally, with more hot glue, I attached a double welt cord to the back and around the legs to cover all of the staples and fabric edges.
Doesn’t it look amazing?! I love it so much more than I could have imagined.
Elizabeth Joan Designs
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