DIY Thrifted Office Chair Makeover
Do you have a boring, standard-issue office chair?
You know the ones... they are usually solid fabric colors like grey, beige, black, or maybe even blue; they have a plastic base that you can see if you flip the chair upside down, and they are adjustable to be more ergonomic.
They are usually pretty comfortable since they are adjustable but... *yawn* 🥱 so boring!
Well, you can totally change that and it's easier than you might think!
DIY Thrifted Office Chair Makeover
If you saw my Craft Room Tour post and video, then you saw this chair.
I found it at a thrift store for just $6.00! My work table in my craft room is taller than a regular table so I needed a taller chair.
I decided to reupholster this chair with a vintage barkcloth pillow cover I had.
Here is a screenshot from the video with the pillow cover lying over the seat. I was trying to visualize what it would look like covered in that fabric.
- Boring office chair
- The fabric of your choice (there is lots of vintage barkcloth on Etsy)
- Upholstery staple remover (or flat-head screwdriver)
- Staple gun and staples
Today, what is commonly called barkcloth is a soft, thick, slightly textured fabric, so named because it has a rough surface like that of tree bark. This barkcloth is usually made of densely woven cotton fibers. Historically, the fabric has been used in home furnishings, such as curtains, drapery, upholstery, and slipcovers. It is often associated with 1940s through 1960s home fashions, particularly in tropical, abstract, "atomic" and "boomerang" prints, the last two themes being expressed by images of atoms with electrons whirling, and by the boomerang shape which was very popular in mid-century cocktail tables and fabrics and influenced by the Las Vegas "Atomic City" era. Source: Wikipedia
Then recover the seat the same way you did the back and restaple the plastic edging.
That's it! Pretty simple!
Now that $6 chair has some personality and looks great in your fabulous craft room!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie!! I love it!
DeleteWhat an improvement! Love the barkcloth and it's perfect for the chair.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI just love backcloth--well, except for the atomic stuff. This is a beautiful piece of fabric and brings so much to your "craft kingdom."
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vikki!! I'm still working on my kingdom! haha!
Delete