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Before and After: Minouette's IKEA TULLSTA Chair

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Minouette found this TULLSTA Chair on the street. Even though it was filthy and had been clawed by a cat, she saw the potential. Jump below for a look at the transformation...

posted originally from: AT:San Francisco

 
 
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She reused the fabric for a pattern, the zipper for the cushion, and then made a patchwork cover out of thrifted and new fabrics.


We like it -- the DIY version of Squint's Patchwork Furniture.

• More photos and details: Casa Sugar

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Now that is clever. I really like it.

posted by Aldyth on September 19th 2008 at 7:06am
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WOW. I would never have known that chair was from IKEA.

posted by Stiletto on September 26th 2008 at 2:39pm
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