Depends on the fabric that's chosen and if you want to restore the wood.
Are you planning to do the restoration yourself or send it off?
Take pics and email it to some places in your area to get quotes.
I would say around $500 or more.

Corduroy sounds cozy! Depends on where you live as to price. I paid $125 labor for an industrial desk chair a few years back. I supplied the fabric. Rural PA.

Here's a neat chart on Pinterest that helps you estimate the amount of fabric you will need.

http://pinterest.com/pin/552605816747085543/

I think it's worth doing if you love it! It has charm to it with the wooden finials and side pieces. Lots cheaper than getting a new chair anyway.

Good luck!

Depending on where you live and if you get the wood reworked, $500+. If you love the chair, think it is very comfortable, know that it is well built and will use it for years to come, then it is worth it.

I just paid $750 plus fabric to have a chair redone. It was my grandmother's. They don't make chairs like it anymore. The measurements are petite and the size so comfortable. I recently moved to Philadelphia where the homes are very narrow, so large, overstuffed furniture just doesn't make sense here and it impossible to find chairs of this proportion. The quality of the wood under the upholstery was outstanding and it was worth the investment. Not all chairs are worth it though.

Depends on where you live really, but judging by the picture I would estimate somewhere between $500-$750 dollars for materials and labor. It appears that you need a new cushion which is I went higher, and a lot of it will depend on where you live.

As far as the material, that will cost you extra and before you run out and buy your upholstery fabric, make sure your upholsterer will work with it. Corduroy does sound nice but if you just go to a fabric store and buy some, odds are it won't be durable enough and you'll have to reupholster the chair again...and sooner than you would like. If you look for a upholstery fabric that is a corduroy you'll do much better in the long run. Many upholstery shops could give you a recommendation or they often times sell textiles as well.

I would take the chair or pictures of the front, back, sides and underside of the chair to an upholstery shop and get a quote for materials and labor. They will also be able to tell you how much fabric you need, how wide it should be, etc... You might also ask if the price would change depending a plain v. patterned upholstery. Pattern matching might be more expensive than doing it in say a plain upholstery fabric.

Whether or not it's worth it is up to you.

I'd do it, but as inexpensively as possible! The chair is cute and you'd keep it for years, if not a lifetime. I'd recommend that you do part of this project yourself. First, remove all the fabric, keeping each piece intact, so your upholsterer can use it as a pattern. That will save them time, which should save you some money. And once you have removed the fabric, either stain or paint the wood yourself, which will also save you money. Then take it to the upholsterer. I would not recommend corduroy, partly because I dislike it (soooo much), but mostly because I don't think it would work with the style of the chair. Because the style of the chair is rather old/stodgy, I'd go with a vibrant fabric color or a vibrant paint (on the wood). If I were going to do it myself, I'd get three different fabrics that coordinate (you can use some from the 'odds and ends bin' at the fabric store this way, and save more money) and use one fabric on the very back, one on the sides and the third on the arms and seat. I'd paint the wood bright white or neon yellow or grass green.

Or maybe I would sand down the wood and kind of white wash it, and then get a cheap 'burlap look-alike' or find an old grain sack, and do it in a neutral kind of way.

Either way, I'd recommend that you go for it.

@Tarainsevenvalleys: what was the place you went to? Sounds like a reasonable price not too far from me. Thanks!

why put this chair into a landfill, only to purchase another one that would cost more?

It depends on your reason for doing it.
If it is to save money then I think it is a bad idea to redo unless you can do it yourself. You could buy a new chair for less than half the price of reupholstering (I looked at Overstock just to confirm that it is still true). Alternatively, I picked up a very good chair at SPCA thrift for 25.00. It was in great shape except very grubby from being stored in a dry garage. I was able to clean it myself and it looked new.
If you have some attachment to that particular chair and it is sound construction then it may be worth it for you. I paid $800.00 each to have two wing chairs recovered a couple of years ago. They were old, large, unusual and I loved them at first sight. I am still glad I did it.

You can get a free estimate to have it recovered from any upholsterer. Usually they will all quote you a price via a photo and email.

As an upholsterer myself, I will tell you that I DESPISE removing all of the old, disgusting fabric. People are gross and I can't even begin to tell you what I've found lurking in the darkest recesses of old sofas and chairs. I'd cut close to half of the labor for the owner to do that dirty work...no lie! That being said, if you brought that piece to me and wanted the wood refinished and a full upholstery job (new cushion, padding, etc.), it would run somewhere between $500-600, depending on the fabric chosen and the finish on the wood. If the chair isn't structurally sound, then it would be more because that entails more work and supplies. I'm on the cheap end of upholsterers in my area, too!

My grandparents had chairs just like that, Nostalgia moment! Theirs were in much better shape, mind you.

I think those would look cool with a textured fabric, maybe something tone-on-tone.

I can't really tell, but the chair looks like it could be 100 years old. I thought what head smacker said was interesting. I ve had a number of things reupholstered and nobody ever suggested that.
I had a slipcover made out of linen for my sofa recently and got the fabric on eBay. There are a number of sellers that have interesting yardage and will send samples. You might want to check it out.
All that said what everyone has said about what the chair is worth to you is good advice.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/126163168/vintage-pair-mid-century-black-white?

I was on Etsy and thinking about your chair. These have little touches like yours has. I thought I would send along the listing just for fun! :)

I live in Southern York County. The place is called Creative Drapery in 6 Hanover Street in Glen Rock. It was a few years ago but she's still there! She had fabrics samples all around in her shop but I brought my own and she was fine with it.

Hope that helps!

Having just looked into covering a chair, the going minimum rate for labor alone is $500.00+. Fabric not included. Yikes.

I saw this chair and immediately had visions of hot pink. Wow it could be awesome when done. If it's a family heirloom, I'd say it is worth the money.

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much!!!

I think it is worth saving and reupholstering if it is solid construction & you really like it. It will be unique and personal, unlike new furniture which all looks the same and isn't built well.
You could find upholstery fabric in garment centers and on sale & it would be something you like. Research upholsterers, get quotes and ask questions.
Or if you are game you could find an upholstery class and it could be your project. That way you have the guidance of a skilled upholsterer and advice on what fabrics, stuffing, etc. If it is a carpentry/refinishing/upholstery class than you have help there, too.