Horsehair Chairs

 

This redo was more about taking apart and cleaning than a complete paint redo. I came across 2 chairs at auction. I purchased them on a whim at 30.00 for the pair. they came home and sat in the garage for a few months. I wish I had taken a before but you can get the idea from just looking at the needlepoint seat. 

 

 

 

Inside was filled with horsehair and organic stuffing. It was one nasty mess and for that I am thankful Mr. C was willing to be the one to clean them out.

 

 

Once removed and cleaned up you can see the burlap and strong bindings that make up the seat.

 

 

 

Notice all the little tacks holding it all on?

 

I can only imagine what all these chairs have seen or the homes they sat in.

 

Another pic of the cleaned up seats.

The chairs were cleaned up and look at this lines and the barley twists.

They are all ready for a new dress so to speak. I found some beautiful fabric that pics up the flecks of gold in the wood and I really love how they turned out. I added foam, batting and the new fabric and they are both ready for their new life!

 

Thanks for joining me and enduring all the pics!

 

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