How-to: Revamp a Mid-Century Chair

The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can too.

From: HGTV Magazine

From: HGTV Magazine

Photo by: Philip Friedman/Studio D

Philip Friedman/Studio D

Step 1

Bring the chair to an upholsterer. To save money, you can rip off the old fabric and paint the frame yourself first.

Our upholsterer fluffed up the seat cushion with extra batting and covered it in a modern medallion-print fabric.

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