Jenny Lind Chair, Part II

Ready for the saweet reveal of the Jenny Lind Chair? 

(You can find Jenny Part I here.) 

The reason I am just a little bit tickled is because this is truly my first "real" upholstering job. I have done it for myself, like in recovering benches, dining room chairs, etc. But this is the first time I had to take it down to bare bones, re-tie coil springs, and everything that goes with upholstering and build it back up to look like an actual chair!  I was nervous and excited at the same time.
Ready? I am even nervous showing you, like pee your pants nervous!


Ha! sorry had to show you the original one more time...

This chair looks so great with just about any pillow because it's lines are so classically cool and the neutral background makes them pop. Since Megan (my cousin, turned client) wanted to be able to change up the pillow, the neutral choice is a real winner and I love how it lets the spools on the arms and legs really shine.

Taking it down to bare bones is nerve racking and I took a lot of pictures just in case I needed a reminder of how things were put together in the first place. I always do this when I take something apart and will need to put it back together. You never know if your memory will serve you or leave you hanging. Mine usually leaves me....often.

But as I started to add layer upon layer of batting, muslin and foam and see it start to come back to life, my jitters turned into squeals.

 And the squeals turned into some awesome dance moves.

And then I sat in it......

 and felt pure joy and happiness. 

And I dare say I was a little bit proud of myself. I think it is okay to say that sometimes. I hope no one thinks I am bragging on myself. I just think that if you overcome a hurdle that you were seriously doubting you could jump (I mean, have you seen those hurdles? How do they do that!),  it is a good thing and it is okay to do a happy dance.

 Here is a little bit of the process:

I did find it really helpful when I did the seat to have it on my dining room table. Just probably a good idea to first warn the Hubs about it.

I loved learning how to do the picture frame back and the different layering of foam and batting and muslin that make a seat so comfy. I used the tutorials from Design Sponge as my guide. Just search upholstering on the site and it will take you to upholstery tutorial heaven. If I can do this, you can to I promise!

 I do think I am going to invest in a staple gun for my compressor as my knuckles are killing me from that manual staple gun.

 Question for ya': Is it okay to call off work because you can't type or write? I guess the fact that I am posting this right now would serve as incriminating evidence to the contrary....Crap.

So a quick re-cap:

Before                                                                           After

Tickled beyond words.

I think I might be a little bit addicted. 

I have a chair in the basement that is calling for a sassy new frock! 

So now that I have shown you how easy it is (wink, wink), do you think you might try your hand at upholstering? 

Always being renewed,

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