Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Reupholstered chair and stained table

I finally did it. I finally reupholstered the $5 chair that I found back in January. Hooray!! I love how it turned out too. For a first reupholster job this one wasn't too difficult. My mom and grandma have reupholstered a lot of furniture in their day and were able to give me quite a few tips. A very handy tool to have when reupholstering? A staple gun hooked up to an air-compressor. That baby shot in the staples like it was butta!!

Before I got to the reupholstering I stripped the old stain, sanded, stained, and varnished the chair. While I was at it I also refinished a side table that I got at DI ages ago so it would match the chair. The wood grain on both pieces looks so pretty refinished!


This is the best before picture I could find of the end table. Kind of hard to tell, but it was painted a light brown color. 

6 comments:

The Kynastons said...

A-MAZ-ING! I love the fabric you used. So did you use an online tutorial at all or just the wisdom of your family? Cause I have a chair to reupholster for macie's new room and I have NO clue how to do it! If mine turns out half as good as yours I will be happy.

megs and josh said...

It looks great! Can't wait to see it up close :) Love ya

Michelle said...

Ooooh I love it!!! The wood looks brand new! And I love the fabric you chose, so you!

denise said...

Absolutely wonderful!

Gwendolyn Fullmer said...

Incredible, wow, the fabric is so neat and the stain looks good too. We're in the process of refinishing a small lounge chair and our kitchen table, maybe you could give me some tips, the chair is overwhelming me.

Kari said...

sooooo impressed!