Before & After: Jenny Lind Becomes Furniture to “Chairish”

Dabney Frake
Dabney Frake
Dabney is a Southern-born, New England-raised, current Midwesterner. Her dog Grim is part terrier, part basset hound, part dust mop.
updated May 4, 2019
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Worn armchair with green wooden frame and beige floral upholstery on a brick patio.
(Image credit: Grizzard of Oz)

Forgive the bad pun in the title of this post, but do check out the makeover of this classic Jenny Lind-style chair, recently restored and revamped by Reddit user the Grizzard of Oz.

(Image credit: Grizzard of Oz)

After peeling off many layers of old upholstery, she stripped off the green paint and even used toothpicks to clean out all the nooks and crannies in the wood. The new natural looking wood stain is covered with a layer of wax for added protection. Although she’d like to swap out the fabric for something, the floral fabric is fun for now.

What do you all think about the transformation?

Many thanks Grizzard of Oz!