Today I am sharing our DIY reupholstered wingback chair with you. I feel like it’s been forever since I posted a project. Do you ever feel like some things just take you twice as long as they should? I have to admit, part of my problem is that I usually have 3 or 4 projects going on at once. I have been in a funk though for the past couple weeks, not feeling very crafty or motivated.
Photo curtesy of Woman’s Day Magazine
UPDATE: This reupholstered wingback chair recently made it’s way into the January 2013 Woman’s Day Magazine issue along with our kitchen and dining room makeover.
Here is the before picture with the original primitive patterned fabric.
I have come so close to selling this chair (and the other matching one) so many times for a fraction of what I paid for them. My first house I bought was a 250 year old farm house and I loved primitive and very rustic decor. Thirteen years ago, this was my favorite purchase ever! Now, my tastes have changed and I am so glad I never got rid of these chairs. Look what you can do with some fabric, a powered staple gun and four hours!
The fabric is Samoen Plantation, Gem by Iman.
I love the bold colors and how bright the chair now looks. I had a professional give me a quote of almost $750 to reupholster each chair. WHAAAA! I said, no thank you. The fabric was not cheap at $25/yard and I bought 8 yards. This chair used just about 7 yards. I tell ya what though, mine is not perfect but I will go with my reupholstered version any day over $750 a chair! Be sure to check out the full tutorial + video of how I reupholstered this chair here.
Did you know that you can double fold the ends to achieve a “seamed” look?
I did this because I still need to determine my drape fabric so I wasn’t sure which color piping to go with. Creating a seamed look allows the chair to look finished while I get my act together and make some piping. This is only my second reupholster attempt, the sawzalled couch being my first, so I am by no means an expert. Wondering how I did this? You find the full tutorial + video here.
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Soly says
OH-MY-GOSH!!!!!!!!
you are amazing!
how do you do it? it looks better than a professional job! i “tried” that once…the chair looked like it was super glued together…. even the couch you sawed in half was amazing!!!!!
Jessica says
Thank you so much 🙂 You are funny!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
It looks awesome! I have yet to tackle a major reupholster project, you just inspired me 🙂
Jessica says
Thanks Taryn! Can’t wait to see yours 🙂
Jessie @ Imperfectly Polished says
It’s gorgeous!!!!! I love that fabric. You did an awesome job!
Jessica says
Thanks Jessie!
Kim @ Sand & Sisal says
I really need to try out reupholstering a few things, but I’m terrified! You chair turned out beautiful!
Jessica says
Thank you! Don’t be a chicken, you can do it 🙂
Ceclia says
Love the chair I would love to see the video becauseI have a chairjust like it and I want to re-do it.
Don’t worry about how you sound we are all friends.
Jessica says
Thanks Ceclia! I need to figure out how to post to youtube and edit. I’m working on it 🙂
Becki says
Your chair is gorgeous! Love the fabric and I think you did a great job of upholstering!
Jessica says
Thanks Becki!
Jessica says
Thank you !
Bobbie says
Wow! You did a great job on the wingback chair. Isn’t it wonderful to be able to jump in and tackle a job. Confidence that’s you. Makes me want to jump also, thanks for the inspiration. Bobbie
Jessica says
awww thanks Bobbie for your sweet comment 🙂
Rhoda @ Southern hospitality says
WOW, Jessica!! I can’t believe what a great job you did on that. I wouldn’t know where to start on upholstering a chair. It looks SUPER. Really, really great. Pretty fabric. I need to learn how to do this. Maybe that Haven class will help me too. 🙂
Jessica says
Celebrity alert! hehe. Miss Rhoda is in the house! You can do it Rhoda, practice on an old chair you don’t care about 🙂 You must have chairs to reupholster in that fab new house you are renovating. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
Barbara says
Only your second upholstery project? You have got to be kidding!? I’d love to see the video…dork or no dork! Great job!
Jessica says
You are funny Barbara 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Heather says
Nice job! I doubt that I will EVER do that! 🙂
Jessica says
haha Thanks Heather 🙂
Ali Thompson says
first time on your blog & so glad i stopped by. this is the inspiration i needed to recover our chair that my sweet pup destroyed. thankfully it’s just the fabric that was damaged! can’t wait to give this a go!
thanks for sharing!
xoxo
ali
http://www.derrickandali.blogspot.com
Jessica says
Thank you Ali! So glad you stopped by and good luck with your chair 🙂