Before & After: A New Life For A No-Name Castoff

Ashley Poskin
Ashley Poskin
Ashley traded the quiet life of a small town in a big house for the hustle and bustle of the Windy City. On any given day you might find her working on a freelance photo or blogging gig, wrangling her little darling, or walking Chuck the boxer.
published Jan 8, 2015
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Wooden chair frame with curved arms and backrest, missing seat, on a textured surface.
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I spotted this gorgeous Thonet-esque chair while strolling through an antique mall a few months ago. It was in supremely rough shape, but I had a vision and at $8 I just couldn’t pass it up!

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tan sofa on pink chair

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If the chair had a makers mark I might have thought about restoring it and finding someone who wanted it in original condition, but it didn’t —so I grabbed some sandpaper and a can of spray paint and got to work! We cut a new plywood seat and covered it with a leftover piece of my favorite IKEA striped fabric. While it isn’t the most comfortable seat in the room, it sure is the prettiest!

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