Like the china cabinet I recently gave a facelift to, I've fallen back in love with some pieces that no one seemed to want, including us. I had tried selling this settee and 2 chairs on Craigslist and at a yard sale. Here they are before the facelift.
I removed the cushioning before I remembered to take a photo.
They've been sitting in our garage getting mildewed and it was time to either pitch them or do something with them. I didn't like the formality of these pieces and they didn't really go with the rest of our house.
I chiseled off the scroll detail on the back of the chair (there are 2 chairs but I've only completed one so far) and removed the springs and built new seats for them out of plywood. I cut the back off the settee and made it into a bench. They were sanded, reglued where needed, primed and painted a cheery blue.
And here they are recovered in a fabric I love.
I had originally thought I'd fix them up and maybe try selling them again but now I love them and they've found a place in our bedroom. Total cost for the whole transformation was around $100.00.
So now what do I do with this? I have a few ideas :) As you can see, I have a hard time throwing stuff away.
I chiseled off the scroll detail on the back of the chair (there are 2 chairs but I've only completed one so far) and removed the springs and built new seats for them out of plywood. I cut the back off the settee and made it into a bench. They were sanded, reglued where needed, primed and painted a cheery blue.
Wow! Like your ideas! Thought upholstery was beyond you... ha, ha. A whole new business in its infancy.
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