I had to register to comment on this chair and that's the single reason I did register. It is that brilliant! Amazing work. I tried a love seat once it's in the attic room, my husband wouldn't agree to throwing it due to all the crying , hair pulling and time it took me. I appreciate just having seen that it can be done, and done beautifully.
ModHomeEcTeacher
July 06, 2007
Wow! You did great. I have owned my own upholstery design studio for the past fourteen years and you really took on an intermediate project. There are tons of tricks of the trade and I will share some good ones on Curbly. I am photographing the metamorphosis of a wooden spool used to hold electrical wire (free from Lowes) into a mod, round ottoman. Be on the lookout for this and many other projects.
VintageSwank
May 22, 2007
Well as a dealer of fine vintage furniture I am a bit saddened and excited by this transformation. If you weren't aware the chair you reupholstered is a 1960s Eero Saarinen Executive Chair by Knoll International. In his groundbreaking collection of 1957, Eero Saarinen transformed executive seating into a fluid, sculptural form. This classic chair is constructed of a upholstered seat and back over tubular steel legs with nylon glides.
A pure work of art by an amazing mid-century architect. I do love to see itmes like this live on....but it's a shame it got to the point of having to be reupholstered from it's original beauty.
Nice work
moepong
May 11, 2007
I have the exact same chair!! (well actually 2) that I want to recover.
I have the same foam issues - did you eventually figure out a good way to scrap it all off?
How much fabric did it end up taking? I don't want to over buy...I was thinking about 5 yards to do both chairs.
Please please help me with your expertise, I've never reupholstered anything and these chairs are going to be my test run. I'm actually pretty handy with the sewing machine, but I'm nervous about the foam...
Thanks!!!
Sydney
May 10, 2007
Fantastic job! I totally mangled my attempt at re-doing a chair that was far easier than yours was, so I am impressed with your skill. Your new chair looks great!
leecorrina
May 10, 2007
awesome... i would have been intimidated, but it looks great. can I ask how you did the seams (particularly for the back piece)? (...a picture would be great, if it's possible) great job though!
cassandraj
May 07, 2007
Very inspirational, thanks! You did a great job, and now I'm going to re-do the torn seat on my old recliner, in something patterned and funky :)
jasimar
May 07, 2007
Well done!!!
SpiffyJenny
May 07, 2007
That is a great job you did!! The chair was a wonderful find as well, despite the condition it was in. I long to find pieces like that at estate sales!
I have a nice set of chairs that I rescued from an old job to come live in my breakfast room, but I have never cut the foam or peeled off old foam. Makes you look at staple guns differently..huh? :)
lafemmedramatique
May 06, 2007
I must say, this is amazing.... and that the other people in your class are silly for not ADORING you and your chair!
Personally, I haven't done any major apholstery projects myself, but I did redo the padding on my desk chair, b/c the fabric had stains on it from where my nephew spilled stuff on it... haha... however, I was only 14 at the time, and the fabric was thin (from a dress) and ripped... so, a new apholstery job is in order before too long!
asilnnigcm
ModHomeEcTeacher
VintageSwank
Well as a dealer of fine vintage furniture I am a bit saddened and excited by this transformation. If you weren't aware the chair you reupholstered is a 1960s Eero Saarinen Executive Chair by Knoll International. In his groundbreaking collection of 1957, Eero Saarinen transformed executive seating into a fluid, sculptural form. This classic chair is constructed of a upholstered seat and back over tubular steel legs with nylon glides.
A pure work of art by an amazing mid-century architect. I do love to see itmes like this live on....but it's a shame it got to the point of having to be reupholstered from it's original beauty.
Nice work
moepong
I have the exact same chair!! (well actually 2) that I want to recover.
I have the same foam issues - did you eventually figure out a good way to scrap it all off?
How much fabric did it end up taking? I don't want to over buy...I was thinking about 5 yards to do both chairs.
Please please help me with your expertise, I've never reupholstered anything and these chairs are going to be my test run. I'm actually pretty handy with the sewing machine, but I'm nervous about the foam...
Thanks!!!
Sydney
leecorrina
cassandraj
jasimar
SpiffyJenny
That is a great job you did!! The chair was a wonderful find as well, despite the condition it was in. I long to find pieces like that at estate sales!
I have a nice set of chairs that I rescued from an old job to come live in my breakfast room, but I have never cut the foam or peeled off old foam. Makes you look at staple guns differently..huh? :)
lafemmedramatique
I must say, this is amazing.... and that the other people in your class are silly for not ADORING you and your chair!
Personally, I haven't done any major apholstery projects myself, but I did redo the padding on my desk chair, b/c the fabric had stains on it from where my nephew spilled stuff on it... haha... however, I was only 14 at the time, and the fabric was thin (from a dress) and ripped... so, a new apholstery job is in order before too long!
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