A "New" Chair

Boston has this strange thing where people will just leave old furniture on the curb for any one to grab. This is probably one of the major reasons that Boston has such a big problem with bed bugs. Usually the things are junk but occasionally you can get something decent.

That said, in January I saw chair this near our house and thought it might be a fun project for us to try to reupholster.

It was obviously well loved by cats, and the existing upholstery fabric was far from stunning, which is probably why it hadn't been taken before I went by. It was bitter cold for a few weeks after I snagged it, so I was confident that if there were any bugs they would be frozen to death.

We found some great fabric for really cheap ($6/yd) and with the help of my mom who happened to come to town just at the right time to help get us started, we tackled our first reupholstering project. Fortunately other than the upholstery, the chair was in excellent condition, so all we had to worry about was the fabric.

It turned out great if I say so myself and its great to sit in and is a fun a addition to our apartment.