Reupholstery: Another pair of french arm chairs

More reupholstery!!!!!!

No kidding, I just keep cranking 'em out at the SheShe Ranch!

Here's a pair that I found at Diversity Thrift 2 last week........

 Not that I was really looking for chairs, but I couldn't resist...again...

 Here's the process: 

After ripping off the piping, I painted the frames in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in a mixture of Louis Blue and Old White.

Here's what it looks like after painting:

 After the paint dried, I waxed, and then added a layer of dark wax in all the nooks and crannies.

 The dark wax really makes the finish I think. 

(Left: After waxing. Right: Paint only.)

 So the frames are finished. Next up: Upholstery!

 I found a 13 yard bolt of this wonderful neutral chenille last week at the Jr League Thrift Store in Carytown, The Clothes Rack, for next to nothing.  

You'll be seeing this fabric a lot!!!!!! 

It's perfect for upholstery because it's so neutral, and I find that's what sells best. 

Because they'll work in any home!

I added new foam/batting to the backs and seats and proceeded to cut the fabric to fit, 

then glued/stapled and trimmed the edges.

 Then I glued gimp all along to hide the staples and raw edges.

One done!

 And two!

 I used another fabric (yes, another thrift store find!) on the backs: 

It's slightly lighter and has a diamond pattern. 

I just like to mix things up a bit!

 And here they are set up in my booth at West End Antiques. 

Ballard Designs or Pottery Barn would charge anywhere from $399-799 a chair.  

My price? $575 for the pair! 

Of course I really wanted them for my own living room.

Maybe they won't sell....??? You think?