Before & After: From Trash to Silk Screened Style

Alysha Findley
Alysha Findley
Alysha is a photographer and designer living in Seattle who loves dark chocolate, tea, and all things furry. In her spare time you'll find her with paint in her hair renovating her 1919 Craftsman and sharing the process on her blog Old House New Tricks.
updated May 6, 2019
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Worn-out wooden chair with torn upholstery, surrounded by tools and scattered objects.
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Walking by this mess is what I suspect most people would do if they saw this sadly torn up chair (myself included). It takes a confident upholsterer who knows their stuff to see its potential. But that didn’t stop Shannon and Kate from the challenge…

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Kate Troyer founder of the textile design company Wippowillow and colleague Shannon really went the distance for this chair which included taking a master upholstering class, silkscreening the fabric and then finally putting it all back together.

They wanted to keep the classic integrity of the original piece and simply contrast it with an unexpected modern textile. Their efforts were well worth it and they ended up with quite the looker. Hats off to you both!

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