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May 14th, 2009
before & after: nina’s wingback + katie’s folding chair

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this first chair makeover comes from designer nina jizhar of swankyswell. not only did nina take this chair from drab to modern and chic, but she designed the fabric herself (and printed it locally in SF)! if you love her fabric as much as i do, you can check out nina’s shop on etsy right here.

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next up is d*s reader katie. for me, she’s done the impossible- make a folding office-style chair cute. looking to add some red to her living room, katie bought a $3 can of spray paint, scored some free fabric from her neighbor and changed her beige folding chair into a cute red seat. i see chairs like this for sale on craigslist (and at staples discount sales) all the time for $1, so if you found a few of them, you could grab some spray paint, affordable fabric and create a chic set of temporary chairs for outdoor parties or impromptu game nights with friends. so much more personal than generic folding chairs. thanks, katie!

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31 comments
May 14th, 2009 - 11:08 am

First chair…holy makeover. It turned out GREAT. Second chair…why didn’t I think of that! This would be great for someone wanting to do a makeover on folding chairs for a wedding reception. Adorable!

Jamie H said:
May 14th, 2009 - 11:23 am

Wow, I never thought a folding chair could look so stylish!

donna said:
May 14th, 2009 - 11:26 am

Love the end result of the 1st Chair!

Bethany Rose Hildenbrandi said:
May 14th, 2009 - 11:33 am

1st chair-WOW!!! That pattern looks great up against the orange wall!!

Tyan said:
May 14th, 2009 - 11:42 am

Oilcloth would make a great outdoor seat cover on the folding chair.

Jamie said:
May 14th, 2009 - 11:47 am

Wow both outcomes are so great! What differences!

Sandy said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:00 pm

Wow ! amazing changes !!

May 14th, 2009 - 12:18 pm

i love love love the black and white chair!

kate said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:23 pm

These are both great, esp designing ones’s own fabric. I also like how each makeover enhances the original period and style of the chair – gingham for early 60’s feel, geometric to accent the bold lines of the first chair. Kudos!

Kim said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:33 pm

how inspiring!

fabframes said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:34 pm

The first chair is an unbelievable transformation (and a great photo of it as well)! The second chair, well, I don’t love those common folding chairs, but it turned out really cute!

jess said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:41 pm

I LOVE that folding chair – who knew they could ever be so cute!

That first chair is definitely making me feel a bit trippy (o:

Amanda said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:41 pm

I love the results. How did she do it? Really? I think I might be a little DIY challenged but how did Katie change the seat and back fabric?

Shelley said:
May 14th, 2009 - 12:49 pm

Love them both!

Krystin said:
May 14th, 2009 - 1:40 pm

the first chair is amazing. perfect fabric.

Angie said:
May 14th, 2009 - 1:41 pm

I’m with Amanda, I want to know how Katie did it. Is it glued on? With what? Tell us the secret details!

May 14th, 2009 - 1:42 pm

Never would have thought to re-do a folding chair, but what a great idea!

Vida said:
May 14th, 2009 - 2:20 pm

How Excellent! How on earth did you achieve the second chair’s look? also wondering if could do reupholster the folding chair with wallpaper?

Vida said:
May 14th, 2009 - 2:22 pm

How Excellent! How was the folding chair done? also wondering if could do reupholster it with wallpaper?

pam said:
May 14th, 2009 - 3:58 pm

nina, your wingback is amazing! and such beautiful fabric. i’ve earmarked your etsy store for fabric needs. pam

katie said:
May 14th, 2009 - 4:48 pm

I’m glad you all like my little folding chair so much!

The seat and back pads just needed to be unscrewed. Then I just stretched the fabric over them and stapled it on – it was wood that was covered with some sort of fabric already.
I love the oilcloth idea, and I think wallpaper would be great too!
Thanks again everyone! You’ve made my day!

Nina said:
May 14th, 2009 - 6:29 pm

Thank you all for the kind feedbacks and I’m glad you like the fabric as well! I love how it turns out too and now it’s my favorite chair in the house!

Thanks again!

Charlie said:
May 14th, 2009 - 9:10 pm

The Wingback chair is absolutely stunning !!! I love it !! The black and white is breathtaking combination.

Sam said:
May 15th, 2009 - 1:00 am

Just in time for garage sale season! Thanks for this!

Jessica said:
May 15th, 2009 - 10:02 am

Wow! Love that folding chair! Gotta love houndstooth.

leah said:
May 15th, 2009 - 11:56 am

holy smarty pants! that folding chair is magnificent for outdoor parties and such!

May 16th, 2009 - 6:44 am

wow I have seen more before and afters than I can count, and this one is particularly fantastic! This is a piece of brilliance. You took the concieved boundries and just pushed them back a mile!! nice job. I love it.

Team Mabb said:
May 17th, 2009 - 10:33 pm

Katie is my hero…. Seriously! That is the cutest chair EVER.

May 18th, 2009 - 3:34 pm

I love seeing these before and afters… makes me motivated to re-do my own furniture.

juli said:
May 19th, 2009 - 7:28 pm

i can just imagine a bunch of funky folding chairs at Katie’s next gathering…and i’m so jealous!

Ashley said:
June 1st, 2009 - 7:57 pm

omg we have two folding chairs that we don’t know what to do with. I am so excited!

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