Slipper Chair Reupholstery Project

 I purchased two of these beauties :) from an online auction we buy things from sometimes....

I got them SO cheap --mostly because they were in really rough shape.  

But that's what I wanted.  

Something that I could rip apart down to the springs to teach myself how to reupholster...

 So there was a surprise under the slipcover--  I thought the springs were loose because the surface felt uneven but someone had covered up a chair where the tufting had come loose...

 So this is what I REALLY had to reupholster.

 This is under the seat with the original tufting ties and wadding....

I took all kinds of photos during the tear down but really having the second chair to look back at has been incredibly helpful...

 I have always been fascinated by this process and I've wanted to try reupholstering a piece for a long time.  I'm not sure why...it 's very labor intensive.

I'm learning alot and I've actually already begun the process of reupholstering it...some diamond tufting on the back, a smooth seat and I decided to use drop cloth just because it was so economical.  I figured if I totally messed something up I could easily redo it.  Can't wait to share more photos of this project!