Heya Nesters! I am so excited to let you all in on a liiiiiiittle secret: I am starting an 8 week re-upholstery class on Saturday! That. is. RIGHT! I am going to tear apart and re-upholster a chair and I couldn't be more excited.
You get to bring your own piece that over the weeks, you completely refurbish. As I started researching the class, I already knew exactly what piece I wanted to use. My mom has had a roll back slipper chair for decades. The shape is very similar to this one.
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It is fabulous in the most Moulin Rouge-y way possible. She's adorned in red tufted velvet and corded trim. I have no clue where or when she got it but it was in my childhood bedroom for a very long time until I of course in my "tweens" it was replaced with a classic piece...
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I wish I was kidding. *Hangs head in shame* We've all had that phase though, right? The inflatable chair is to the nineties what that pouf will be to the 2010's, right?
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Anyway... back on topic. I will be sure to take as many pictures as humanly possible throughout the process. Including a "before" which I have yet to take, hence why I can't actually show you the the courtesanian seat. Hopefully it will be a good jumping off point for more chairs and more complex pieces to come!
Now let's just hope I don't staple/nail/drill/hammer {or any combination of the aforementioned afflictions} myself. However with my luck, those odds aren't lookin' in my favor. So are you guys excited for me or what!? Have any of you taken a class in re-upholstery? Successfully, I hope? If nothing else, wish me luck!!
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I'm glad to hear you got into the class. Have fun :o)
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! I've been wanting take an upholstery class for ages because I can only do simple stools and kitchen chairs, which a person can only have so many of. I'm so excited to see pics of your progress. I hope you have a great time!
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That's awesome! I am so excited for you/jealous...I have always wanted to take a class like that. You will definitely have to let us all know how it goes! :)
ReplyDeleteI teach upholstery classes to everyone like you. The classes are so much fun, in fact, I have a class here in about an hour. If anyone ever has any questions, please feel free to ask. I have fifteen years experience in the business and I've been posting projects for about three. shelly leer
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Where are you taking your class?
ooooooooh! VERY excited to follow this project!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the love, Nesters! I am super excited to begin! I spent my evening browsing Home Depot for my required tools! Until Saturday morning I'll be daydreaming about getting started. :)
ReplyDeletemodhomeecroom- the class i'm taking is in Arlington, a suburb of Boston. Here is the website for the school:
http://upholsteryonbroadway.squarespace.com/
That sounds like so much fun!
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