Today I put together a chair for Duppy's desk for a grand total of...you guessed it, about $25.00. I didn't plan on it costing quite that much, but when I took the seat of my $5.00 DI find, I discovered mold. So, I had to buy new padding and cut a new seat. Luckily I already had wood in the garage, or it would've been a bit more. This poor chair was a mess when I bought it, but I didn't take a before picture. To give you an idea (even before I spotted the mold), it was black/bronze metal with a few rust spots, the rubber feet were cracked and one was missing, the top sides were open tubes, and the seat had more stains than I think I've ever seen on a chair. But to look at it now, you'd never know!My purchased supplies included two cans of white spray paint ($5.00), plastic feet caps ($1.00), crystal knob things for the top back ($6.00 for 2), yellow canvas to cover the seat ($4.00 @ 50% off), cushion padding for the seat ($4.00), and of course the $5.00 chair. I used some other things from around the house, of course, like hardware, a staple gun, ribbon for the back, etc.
Anyway, I think this chair is one of the happiest looking I've ever seen. The crystal knobs sure add a nice sparkle too. Notice how from the side they look clear and from above they are yellow in the picture below. I sure love adding personal touches to things for our home!
