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How to Reupholster an Office Chair

June 19, 2015 Rachel 2 Comments

I have a fun tutorial for y’all today! I’m showing how to reupholster an office chair — you know the ones you see all the time at the thrift store that are dirty and nasty!  A couple weeks ago I was at my favorite thrift store (I’m there several times a week), but this time on the hunt for an office chair. We have had a wooden chair at our desk for awhile now, and it was high time that spot got an upgrade. I wanted something that was classy and sturdy– holding up to 3 kids is no joke!

There were several plastic base office chairs, the kind you see all the time, but when I saw this chrome base one with tufting, I was immediately drawn to it. The best part? Only $2.50!

Office Chair Before After

I picked up some fantastic Nate Berkus for Joann’s Fabric called Indre Lynwood Navy that was on sale for 50% off, making it less than $10 a yard. I also picked up a button cover kit which came with the buttons I would need for tufting! All in all I spent less than $50 and I got a chair that looks like ones I’ve seen for over $100 on Overstock or Houzz.

 

 

Final office chair   

I also took the opportunity to change out my gallery wall above the desk, and re-style the desk.

Office Chair-1

Office Chair-2

Office Chair-5

 

Ready for the tutorial? I’m over at eHow today, showing every step HERE!

  Office Chair Before After 3

 

 

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Comments

  1. Ban Hoa Phat says

    July 25, 2015 at 12:28 am

    Thank you for your great tutorial , a new way to do old office chairs

    Reply
  2. Peter Novak @ leaphomeward.com says

    December 3, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I will definitely reupholster my old office chair. Thank you for this useful guide, Rachel!

    Reply

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