The upholstery was old and stained, but the foam was still in good condition and hadn't gone powdery, so I didn't need to change it. I'd been looking around for a while for some fabric to cover the chairs with and didn't want anything chintzy or too retro. I was in Devon for the weekend when I found four metres of fabric for £20 in The Snug*, my favourite shop in Ashburton. You never know what you'll find there - they have everything from clothes, to jewellery to accessories to furniture - but you will always find something you love. My fabric is made by Globaltex, and I think it's got a Scandi feel about it which suits the chairs. It's also not a girly print, so Popeye is happy with it too.
If you are thinking of having a go at re-covering a chair, then invest in a good staple gun - a cheap one will have you swearing and cursing before you know it, and if you're like me, you'll abandon the project half-way through. This staple gun by Homebase is on offer at the mo.
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{original covering has seen better days} |
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{the original foam seat} |
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{trim off any excess fabric} |
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{I covered mine in calico first} |
*There's no website for The Snug (how very vintage) so here are the deets - call before you make a special trip to check it'll be open (how very Devon):
The Snug
Mon, Tues, Thurs - Sat 10.00 - 16.30, Wed 10.00 - 12.30
15 North Street
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7QD
tel: 01364 653096
Holly, these look exactly the same as my parents' dining chairs, which are indeed Danish and came from Wharfside. £30 sounds like a bargain and you did a great job with them.
ReplyDeleteWell hello there Sarah Rooke - good chair knowledge and delighted to hear that mine look like the real deal - what's Wharfside? x
ReplyDeleteA shop which seems to have a branch in London and then, randomly, Leatherhead (where my parents got theirs for a lot more more 30 quid!)
ReplyDeleteLove it. Sounds expensive! x
ReplyDeleteThey look really good. Love the scandi styli fabric.
ReplyDeleteGot loads of the fabric left Jones, if you need any. x
DeleteI love it hols x teague x
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments Teague, you're my biggest fan! x
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