NewlyWoodwards

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Da chair

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My friend Jen at Home in the Country recently posted her banker’s chair makeover. And, I about had a heart attack and died. At age 26.

A-flippin’-mazing. Right?

I’ve been wanting a new chair for our desk in the office, and this was exactly what I had been looking at. Only, I’d been lusting over them at Pottery Barn, JCPenney and other retail stores. But, now I decided I too needed to find a old-school bankers chair. It would look much better than the chair we were currently using in the office. The desk deserved better.

Thank goodness I didn’t die, because after I showed Ryan Jen’s chair, he found a similar one on Craigslist the next day. Crazy coincidence. It was actually in great shape, besides the seat. And, while I loved Jen’s refinishing, I loved not having to do it, too. Ours had a cane seat that had been busted and covered in black pleather. (I didn’t even get a photo before tearing off the pleather.)

I did spend $50 on this baby, but I couldn’t help myself. I didn’t even try to bargain. I just fell in love.
Ryan cut me a new seat from wood he had in the garage and I covered it in foam and linen.
And, it turned out pretty cute! It’s super comfortable, too. Perfect for sewing and crafting at the desk.
Someday, I’d really like (Ryan) to refinish the desk and chair. But, for now, they look pretty cute, I think. Almost like they were meant to be together.

Thanks to Jen for the inspiration!
What do you think?

Comments

  3. I think $50 was a great deal on that chair! I’ve been on the hunt for one since seeing the Jen’s, but haven’t scored one yet.

  8. They were MFEO (made for each other)!! 😉 Super cool that it matched your desk. Look forward to seeing how you eventually refinish them!!

  9. It’s beautiful!! It goes so well with your desk and looks nice and comfy! Good job both of you!

  10. Great find! I love my old banker’s chair. Mine is actually a law-student’s chair from UVA. But there’s something very sturdy feeling about them, right?

    I’m jealous of your chair with no arms! I plan on finding one without arms one day I’ll give my armed one to Rob so I can sit crosslegged in peace in front of my computer. 🙂

  12. aww, thanks! {blush}

    your chair looks so great – it’s totally meant to go with that desk. oddly, i’m now refinishing a desk that looks almost exactly like yours, so i think we’ll have twin offices now. 🙂

  13. holy crap, it does look like it’s supposed to go together! The pair is very 1940’s A-Christmas-Story-teachers-school-desk! I feel like if you open the top drawer, we’ll find an handfull of fangs, chettering teeth and paper airplanes 😉

    LB

  19. I love it, to be honest I’m a wee bit jealous you see we have a chair like that (with arms) but mine doesn’t have a seat cusion built in :+( guess you win this one lol.