Reupholstered Oak Chair

Ok so for the moment I've been talking about.... drumroll please

My Desk Chair!!!

 This is officially the showstopper of our master bedroom. Here’s the scoop: So I got this chair for Free from Kijiji. The couple giving it away was so nice, I actually chatted with them for close to 20 minutes before bringing this home.

Since we just recently completed those round backs and the guest room chair, I just knew that this one would be a simple reupholstery job.

The fabric is a discontinued outdoor fabric from Fabricland and unfortunately I do not know the name. To tell you the truth, this fabric was originally intended for our outside bench cushions but I had a change of heart and decided that I would use it on something else.

Here's the play by play:

Before:

During: Make sure you remove the metal teeth upholstery piece first. This is also the last piece to be reupholstered.

Label and take a picture of all the pieces as they come off to ensure that you know how to put them back on.

Finally, vacuum the chair batting and cushioning before reupholstery.

I sanded and stained the arms and legs of the chair from the oak stain to the walnut stain. I used Minwax Wood Finish Dark Walnut Stain.

After: Isn’t it a showstopper?

This fabric was just right for this chair. It provides me with the accent colors for the room it updates the chair from an outdated and tired design to a mod and graphic piece. I am DIYing my headboard and footboard with a neutral colour scheme while the bedside tables will be bought in a nice dark rich wood tone. Its been a slow and steady process to complete this room with multiple changes in room design. I’m still trying to understand why redoing our own bedroom has been such a difficult task.Maybe because I have to sleep in there!