$20 DIY Desk Chair Makeover

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Since moving to Boise 3 months ago I have been dying to check out the second-hand scene. On Friday I was lucky enough to spend the whole afternoon bouncing from thrift store to thrift store. It was heavenly let me tell you.
I started out at Deseret Industries. I have been here several times in the last couple months but have yet to find something I wanted. In true thrifting fashion, my persistance paid off. 
I found these two chairs for $8.00…
The fabric is awful but the gold bent tubular frame had me at hello. In design school we studied all types of furniture from every era. I knew I recognized the chair style but couldn’t put a name to it. Later that night I determined it is a Cesca chair knock-off. I guess that contemporary furniture class actually paid off!
Obviously it needed to be re-upholstered, so I stopped in at JoAnn Fabrics and picked up a yard of faux fur for $10.50.
There is just something about fur and metal that is so good together.
Thank goodness this project required very little sewing since I am not very good with the sewing machine.
The seat and back simply screwed off.
The back was sewed on 3 sides and then stapled shut.
I simply pulled out the staples and pulled the fabric off the frame.
I then cut the two sides apart so I could use the old fabric as a pattern.
I laid my pattern piece on the fur and cut the fur to the exact size of the old fabric.
I then sewed the 3 sides together, put the frame back in, and stapled the bottom closed.
The seat was much easier. I took the old fabric off, cut the fur to size, and stapled it to the seat frame.
It only took about an hour and I am in love with the results.
I think it makes the perfect desk chair, don’t you?
It fits perfectly and is much more comfortable than the chair I was previously using.
I am also a huge fan of the white chair/blue desk combo.
The contrast is just so crisp.
Since my desk gained a pretty new chair, I thought it was about time to give a little attention to the wall.
I added this $35.00 mirror from Home Depot and made some DIY art.
I’ll share the details about my art later this week.
I  must say I love it when a project turns out, especially when it only cost $20.00 total!
So, what do you think?
xo,

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