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Brian Sharpe: Chair Bench From "From Junky to Funky" episode DFJF-102

Designer Samantha Gleisten joins two thrift-store chairs together, applies a fresh coat of paint and recovers the padding to create a bench seating area for Brian Sharpe's apartment in this segment.

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Samantha's idea for additional seating proves how easily thrift-store chairs can be repurposed into beautiful pieces of furniture.

Materials:

Two matching wooden chairs
Medium density fiberboard (MDF)
Paint
Sandpaper
High-density foam
Fabric
Staples
Spray polyurethane
Wood screws
Drill
Staple gun
Electric knife

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Begin by pushing the seats together (figure A) and conceptualize the project.

2. Remove the seats and canvas back and then paint the chairs.

3. Attach the chairs together at the front legs. (In this project, simple wood screws were used.)

4. Measure the seating area and cut one piece of MDF to form (figure B).

5. Cut and cover the seat and canvas backs with faux fur. Use 1/2" staples since the fur is fairly thick. Staple alternating sides in order to ensure even distribution (figure C).

6. Reattach the single seat and chair backs to complete the project.

Project Expense:

Chairs: Free
Materials: $75

Total: $75