This project has been a long time in the making. Last January I found these chairs on Craigslist.

I’ve always wanted to try working on chairs like these. I decided this would be a perfect set of chairs to fix up and sell.

They needed to be completely taken apart so I could add fabric to the backs. My friends at Calico Corners have been trying to convince me to use two different fabrics when I’m working on chairs. I’ve always loved the idea, but never had enough confidence to try it. Since these chairs weren’t actually for my house, I suddenly got the confidence to try.

 

I had the yellow check fabric at home. When I found the black fabric, I knew it was a match made in Heaven. I love the way the two fabrics work together.

 

I found a table on Craigslist as well. I painted it in the same black paint that I painted the chairs. There you have it! I whole new dining set. I’m excited to see what I can get for it on Craigslist! I paid $5 each for the chairs and $15 for the table.

 

 

So what do you think? How much do you think I should list this set for?