I can’t seem to pass up a good bargain thrift store chair.

I found this one last year when visiting my daughter in Wisconsin.

My daughter loves thrifting even more than me,

so, whenever we’re together, we like to check out her favorite Thrift Store.

This particular store always seems to have great bargains,

especially on furniture.

I wasn’t necessarily looking for another chair,

but when I saw the $1.50 price tag,

I immediately did the “sit and wiggle” test.

The chair was smaller in size but sturdy. (just like me)

There were four chairs in all, so I picked the best one.

In retrospect, I should have taken them all.

I may have if I didn’t have to travel so far with them.

The chair covering was an ugly, dingy green fabric.

The wood was also grimy from years of use.

After removing the seat from the chair,

I gave the wood a light cleaning using Murphy’s Oil Soap*

and a soft rag.

I was careful not to remove all the great old worn patina.

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After removing all the tack nails used to hold down the

fabric, I found this neat, brown patterned vinyl.

After scrubbing the vinyl clean, I seriously contemplated

stopping at this point. The pattern wasn’t that bad.

But to match it with the other dining room chairs I was recovering,

I decided to go with the plain brown vinyl instead.

I purchased the brown vinyl with a 50% off coupon

at JoAnn Fabrics and foam on sale for 40% off.

It cost me under $5.00 for materials.

If you were wondering…

I left the old vinyl underneath the new vinyl in case I ever change my mind.

I quickly covered it with the new vinyl using a

Staple Gun and Metal Staples*.

I love finding a little history when redoing a piece.

Underneath the chair in old handwriting, it says… “South end of the table.”

Makes you wonder why that bit of information was important.

The chair currently sits next to the fireplace in the dining room.

It’s petite and easy to pull up when extra seating is needed.

Not a bad investment.

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