Reupholstered Plycraft/Eames (Herman Miller) Chair

Purchased for $20 off of Craigslist

Revamped using crocodile vinyl uphostery

This chair is a reproduction of the Herman Miller Eames chair from the early 1970s

Here is an original one: http://www.hermanmiller.com/Products/Eames-Lounge-Chair-and-Ottoman

New ones sell for ~$5500

Materials:

• Danish oil (medium walnut) - Lowe's
• Screwdriver
• Staple gun
• 1/2 inch staples
• Scissors
•  2 yards of upholstery crocodile vinyl (Hancock Fabrics: $11.99/yd after 40% coupon)

Step 1: Disassemble chair - super easy

Step 2: Sand wood and apply Danish oil (medium walnut)

Step 3: Reassemble chair

Step 4: Remove original upholstery leather & use as guide to cut your new pieces

Step 5: Using original foam & inner plywood - cover with vinyl & staple in place

Step 6: Cording - fold vinyl over original cording & use regular paper stapler to hold in place

Step 7: Staple Cording in place

Step 8: Place all cushions in their position (Note: head piece may require a few screws to hold in place

Note: I didn't make this a tufted chair (ie. I didn't use any buttons) b/c I was unable to get the vinyl around the buttons without professional help