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DIY: Upholstering a Small Side Chair

If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at upholstery, a small side chair is a great way to start. Unlike a Parsons chair, (view my tutorial of one here), this chair has arms to cut around, and a border (yours may not) so it is a bit more complicated. Begin by stripping the chair,Continue reading “DIY: Upholstering a Small Side Chair”

DIY: Re-Upholster Your Parsons Dining Chairs (Tips From A Pro)

Artisan Upholstery Studio has a YouTube Channel! Check it out!! In the nineties, I worked at a custom furniture manufacturer. I upholstered sooooo maaaaany Parsons chairs that I almost shudder feel nostalgic when I see them now. Parsons dining chairs are fairly simple to re-upholster. (And unlike the 90s version, the legs are no longer upholstered,Continue reading “DIY: Re-Upholster Your Parsons Dining Chairs (Tips From A Pro)”