But the vinyl on the chair is all ripped up and in bad shape, so obviously it is time for an upholstery job. Because the walls are so dark in here, I thought something a little on the lighter side would be pretty.
I started hunting online for a hide of leather in a light shade and I stumbled across Leather Hut on eBay. They had a ton of great options at really affordable prices. Then I realized their showroom is in Brooklyn! It's open to the trade only and only by appointment, and it did not disappoint. I found two identical hides of navy leather for a client's dining chairs and this half hide in a really lovely pale camel, almost blush. I love the color and the sheen so much!
I think the color will be perfect on the dark rug and against the charcoal walls.
I've got some mink oil that will help protect the finish and it will probably darken it a little bit or at least make it look a little more broken in. I'm so excited to pull off the wood shell on this chair and get to all that tufting! :)
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oooh! gorgeous hide! are you planning on keeping the wood the same colour?
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Are you really going to re-upholster it yourself?! If so, I'm seriously impressed! Can't wait to see how it turns out!!
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I have an identical chair that is in similar condition that I just can't part with. I hope you are generous enough to give us one of your awesome tutorials. Please, please!
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ReplyDeleteThat leather will be gorgeous in the room, can't wait to see!
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This looks like an absolutely amazing project. Please be sure to post a tutorial. I've got a project in mind that involves tufting, but I'd like to see if you have any great tips for it first!
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