Posts tagged: chairs
2 for 1 Chair
By DIY Maven
Zanic Design's Inside Out Chair is really two chairs in one. A clever design and perfect for when you need extra seating. » READ MORE
How to Refurbish a Retro Metal Tulip Chair
By ModHomeEcTeacher
This morning I opened my emails to find this sweet, retro metal tulip chair which one of my upholstery student's rehabbed (the mom and daugther creative team). What I was really excited to learn » READ MORE
Monday Night Upholstery: Mother and Daughter Create Together
By ModHomeEcTeacher
When you're having so much fun creating, sewing, tearing down chairs you obviously want to bring someone with you. Jenny's daughter Sarah tagged along Monday night with an embroidered tee shirt and went to work spinning straw into gold. » READ MORE
Wednesday Night Upholstery: Before and After
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Classes are filling and expanding. I wish everyone could come to my home studio (basement) and learn fast and easy techniques to transform your Goodwill trashy furniture into upcycled beauties. The new class started last night and each one brought a simple piece and a difficult piece. We got started on the easy ones first to get the feel of the tools, staple gun, and to fully understand why upholsterers charge the prices they do. Here's a perfect example of Beginner's Instant Gratification. » READ MORE
How to Turn 3 Chairs into 1 Bench
By DIY Maven
Carpenter Ryan McPail took 3 worn, secondhand chairs, which he bought for 18 bucks a piece, and turned them into one clever bench. The seats of the chairs were broken, so this reincarnation seemed the perfect solution! To make one of your own, you'll to gather the following » READ MORE
Recycled Shopping Cart Chairs
By DIY Maven
You know how shopping carts can get tossed aside--or rolled into ditches--when they get hinkey? Reestore resurrects such cast offs into very cool chairs. They're about $925 US. DIYable? This one wouldn't be easy, but it's certainly something to think about.
DIY Dining Set.
By Chrisjob
Cookie magazine offers this bright idea: a collection of mismatched dining chairs can be easily united with a simple can of paint and a weekend. Perfect for thrift store and garage sale finds...plus, it can make chairs you'd never consider putting in your dining room mouthwatering. And, it doesn't hurt that they're orange.
If the wood tones are similar enough, you can leave the bottom part of the legs unpainted for some excellent contrast.
Upcycle: Discarded Restaurant Chair Reupholstery
By ModHomeEcTeacher
If you can find a set of sturdy restaurant chair frames, with or without torn vinyl, negotiate a price and load'em up. A local furniture consignment shop had these four stackable sturdy chairs in the corner of the basement. I stripped off the black vinyl from the seats and the upholstered panels that make up the front and back of the seat backs. To discover how to convert restaurant rubbish to kitchen table darlings.... » READ MORE
Nailhead Upholstery Jewelry
By ModHomeEcTeacher
An article in our local newspaper announced that nailhead trim is a fall classic. It identified various pieces of furniture by Crate and Barrel, Willams Sonoma and West Elm that will shine metallic come fall. Wing chairs, velvet chairs and headboards are the obvoius pieces.
You may be excited to learn that nailhead choices have expanded and include choices in colors, shapes textures, and sizes.
This is just one of about four boar » READ MORE
Office/Task chair
By fakerolexHello gang. I am looking for a good/great (inexpensive) office chair to work from under $500.
I suppose I should just look for a used aeron, but I wanted to get some recommendations.
Has anyone used or sat in this chair from CB2? I am also not a fan of the ikea work chairs.
Chair Exam
By DIY Maven
Would you pass the Chair Exam? I wouldn't. From Blue Art Studio, the 11" x 17" digital print will set you back $35, which includes shipping to anywhere in the US or Canada, or $50 to anywhere else.
Step-by-Step Upholstered Cushion for Everywhere in Your Home
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Kitchen chairs, bar stools, porch furniture, patio furniture, window seats, sofas, chairs, floor pillows, dog beds, doll beds, cat beds, and that's all I can think of, this tutorial will show you step-by-step how to make your own boxed and corded cushions.
You can ditch the cord for a more modern look.
Have at it this Spring with the beautiful large graphic print fabrics available for the interior and the new outdoor fabrics--to die for!
Sitting Chairs.
By ChrisjobI love the orange one with the feet.
"Sitting Chairs by Lucas Maassen is part of the Design and the Elastic Mind Exhibition at MoMA that explores the huge changes in technology, science and social mores and the design world’s ability to adapt and use these changes within new designs. Maassen’s “tableau vivant” of chairs that interact with each oth » READ MORE
A Century of Chairs
By DIY Maven
The Design Museum has an extraordinary online exhibit of chairs. Starting in the late 1800's and ending in the 2000’s, the exhibit includes pictorial examples from each period as well as historical information regarding the design trends of the time and the influential designers that shaped the trends.
Urban steps it up a notch
By beccajoNew from Urban Outfitters, some mod furniture offerings!
The LULU chair, in a brown bird print or green leaf. $380 plus $80 shipping, not bad for less than $500!
Next up, Jonathan Adler knock offs (good ones at that!).
Super cute lamps! Owl, $24, and horse, $36.
I'd for sure go with a plain lampshade...although the birdies are cute, it'd be a little *too* much if you ask me.
And lastly....some Danish Modern Knockoffs!
A stool for Beccas!
By beccajoWell, I don't know if it's just for Beccas, but I found this Becca stool and I think I need to have it.
Made of quick-growing bamboo, and designed by Anthony Marschak, it can be stacked as a modern-looking bookcase, or used as a side table.
Now, this Becca Bar stool from Target, I'm not loving. Sorry Target!
Jeans Chair....am I crazy?
By beccajo
I have the lovely TULLSTA Ikea chair. It's not high design, but it's light, comfy, and it was a steal at $99.
It is however, BEIGE. And while beige is a fun word to say over and over (try it, trust me), it's not the best if, say, you have pets or kids, or if you happened to position your chair under a window that had some plants in the windowsill that subsequently leaked on the chair. Yup.
WAIST NOT WANT NOT
Recently I've lost a little weight, » READ MORE
Reupholstering Dining Chairs - Part 2 of 2
By celee
I'm finally done! I purchased a playful pattern that ties colors that I have around the house . It's an outdoor fabric that's waterproof so hopefully, droppings will not stain too badly. For the cushion, I used a 1" high density foam and extra loft batting. I have one down and another one to go. Then, I'm off to find my second set!
See Part 1: http://www.curbly.com/celee/posts/495-Reupholstering-Dining-Chairs-Part-1-of-2
Reupholstering Dining Chairs - Part 1 of 2
By celeeI was really happy to see on the cover of Metropolitan Home the headline, "The Mix is In". This theme goes hand-in-hand with my latest project of refinishing & reupholstering old dining room chairs. I am planning to replace my existing chairs with two mis-matched sets that will share the same uniform color & fabric. Having a hard time visualizing... come along!
A couple weeks ago, I found these on Craigslist for $20. As you can see, they were in » READ MORE
Chair Refinishing Project
By frangritThis project is from last year, when I lived in a teeny-tiny apartment in New York City's East Village. Nonetheless, it's worthwhile endeavor if you find yourself with some dingy old chairs in need of some refinishing love.
In this case, I got the chairs from my grandmother. Though they look kind of cool in the photo, they were actually pretty dirty, and the fabric was stained and smelly. Dan and I decided to repaint the chairs and cover the seats » READ MORE
