Recovering a detachable chair seat is one of the simplest upholstery projects you can undertake. We’re far from skilled upholsterers, yet we’ve pulled off this project on a few different occasions. As an added bonus, changing the fabric on a chair is also a great opportunity to introduce some color and pattern into your furniture…

For ideas, we’ve rounded up a few examples of inspiring upholstery projects, shown above. At the bottom of the post, you’ll find direct links to step-by-step instructions for getting the job done.

SHOWN ABOVE
• 1 Chairs from Rubie Green upholstered in East Village Fabric
• 2 Gladiator Chair from Spruce Home
• 3 Mid-Century Modern Chair from Hazel and Hunter
• 4 60s Danish Modern Dining Chairs from Fabulousmess
• 5 White Blaze Chairs from Spruce Home

STEP BY STEPS
• How To: Reupholster a Drop-In Seat Chair
• How To: DIY Upholstered Folding Chairs
• How To: Reupholster a Flip Chair
• How To: Reupholster a Thonet Chair
• How To: The Lazy Upholsterer's MidC Dining Chair Re-do