This seven post series was inspired by a table and chairs that I drooled over at Slumberland Furniture for nearly seven months. I decided to go for an table and chairs “upcycle” with what I already had at home. Working with this table and chairs was a labor of love, but the total cost was less than $100. I love the finished product. This was only my second upcycle experience! Anyone can do this. I’m a beginner, too. The finished table now resides in my sewing and writing studio. One chair sits by my sewing machine, another at my computer.

Table + Chairs Upcycle Series

1. Table + Chairs: Before Photos
2. Table + Chairs: Removing Upholstery
3. Table + Chairs: Priming & Painting
4. Table + Chairs: Decorative Valspar Glaze
5. Table + Chairs: Blue to match
6. Table + Chairs: New Upholstery
7. Table + Chairs: After

Three Simple Steps for Removing Upholstery {Post 2 of 7}

1. Remove seat from frame of chair by unscrewing. See the holes around the base? There are 4 screws in there. Take ’em out!

Set the frame of the chair out of the way & begin working on the next one.

Pile the cushions together. 

2. Begin removing staples with pliers.

3. Clean up time. Throw away the staples and old fabric.

You may have to replace the cushions or pads in the chairs. I did not take this step, because I decided ours were in good enough condition.

Thanks for reading!