Posts tagged: seating
Ottoman Umpire
By ModHomeEcTeacher
It should come as no suprise that this blogger loves to design ottomans. Shapes, designs, colors, legs, frames, etc., they can really snazz up a room. Every room needs a splash of upholstered art, and ottomans can do that on so many levels. You've got fabric, pattern, color, texture, leg shape, stain or paint and the basic ottoman design. That's a clean homerun in the design department. » READ MORE
Before and After: $4.99 Goodwill Chair Upholstery Demo
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Remember the stress of doing a demonstration speech in Speech 101? Reupholstering this chair in front of a classroom full of interior design students gave me the opportunity to sweat through this lovely experience one more time. Cutting foam, adding natural cotton batting (very fluffy and clumpy), and upholstering this mod side chair in front of a young, design hungry group made me vow to get better at these demos so I might take this show on the road. See what you think. » READ MORE
Wednesday Night Upholstery: New Girls in Town
By ModHomeEcTeacher
There are three new girls in Upholsteryville and they mean business. Janet (another Janet) learned how to make welt cord in about 5 minutes and is already putting together two boxed and corded cushion covers to be stuffed fluffily and placed on her cane back chairs. » READ MORE
How To Avoid Seven Decorating Sins
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Image: Antoine Boots for Met Home
Strict bullet points of decorating DON'Ts can serve as a valuable guide, and surprisingly free up unexpected ideas and options for your space. AT-San Francisco directs us over to Met Ho » 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
Upcycle Crutches into a Modern Chair
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Not bad design for a pair of old crutches plus a little extra white oak. Back in February, Chris Jobs wrote a post about turning old crutches into an art easel. Now, Wholman over on Instructables shows you exactly ho » READ MORE
Before and After: Monday Night Upholstery
By ModHomeEcTeacher
A realistic goal for a beginning upholstery class is to choose something VERY simple. There's plenty to discover about shape, padding, working the fabric, securing the fabric, tools and furniture structure with a simple kitchen chair or side chair.
How to Web and Rebuild a Chair Seat
By ModHomeEcTeacher
So you found a fabulous chair by the dumpster. It's unique, solid, and the price was right. What a find! The only problem is that you need to rebuild the entire chair seat, jute webbing and all.
Where do you begin? This is fairly simple if you can see how it breaks down in three part » READ MORE
The Weeble Seat
By DIY Maven
Kind of a cross between a top, a stool and exercise equipment, the Headstand by qed Design wobbles but it doesn't fall down. Check out the video; it pretty cool.
DIY: Replacing Foam in a Lounge Chair Cushion
By ModHomeEcTeacher 
There's no question that down cushions are high-end and luxurious. The down side (ha! no pun intended) is that they lack resilience and don't provide the springiness many folks want in their seat. The problem with foam cushions is that they get compacted and crumbly after years of use. Many people ask me how to change out their down cushions to foam, or just replace their flattened out foam cushions. To see a very DIY friendly » READ MORE
Simple Ways to Turn a Twin Bed into a Day Bed
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo: furniturestoreblog.com
What exactly is a day bed, you ask? It's a twin bed disguised as a sofa by day and used as a bed at night. If your tiny space necessitates double duty for your bed, it's really quite simple to convert almost any twin bed into a day bed. Here are three pretty simple ways you can pimp out your twin bed into a multi-tasking day bed. » READ MORE
Upholstery Spray Paint Follow Up
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo: Courtesy of ApartmentTherapy
A few weeks back I wrote a post entitled You Can Paint Your Ugly La-Z-Boy. That was before I personally tried the product I was writing about, but now the verdict is in. The product that piqued my curiosity from watching a YouTube video really does work. To see more photos and the test results, Apartment The » READ MORE
Upholster a Modern Rocket Chair
By ModHomeEcTeacher
It seems like a good time to share my Mid-Century-Modern Rocket Chair Reupolstery Project. There are numerous photos that tell the story, so I'll make the instructions brief.
You Can Paint Your Ugly La-Z-Boy
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Yep! It's true. SimplySpray sells a non-toxic, not-flammable, aerosol spray paint that can be used for for a variety of upholstered pieces-canvas, rugs, car or boat interiors, and rugs. Watch the YouTube demonstration » READ MORE
How To: Repair Ripped Out Slipcover Seams
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Slipcovers can be a lifesaver - until you see what happens at the dry cleaners. Unfortunately, not all slipcovers have neat, finished, serged seams inside. If the seams have been stitched with a very skimpy seam allowance, a tumble at the dry cleaners will likely leave you frowning when you get them back. Here is a quick little pic-torial to show you how to fix those torn seams yourself and save $$$. » READ MORE
Milan Design Week: Multi-tasking Furniture
By ModHomeEcTeacher
'more' separating unit designed by giorgio caporaso
I've spent years dreaming of going to the ICFF in New York. However, after meeting my photo class friend, Nikki, who travels to Milan every April to buy for her store owner, my dreams have changed. Granted, the pressure to sell right now has to be excruciating, but a trip to Milan to buy furniture with someone else's dough??? Come on, let me go. » READ MORE
Upholster Your Wooden Folding Chairs
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Those hard wooden folding chairs can be miraculously transformed into the life of the party with fabric scraps, some foam, dacron and staples. For the complete » READ MORE
