duping a stupid expensive Restoration Hardware chair for my new living room

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One thing that I’ve never tried DIYing before is reupholstering a chair and sewing new covers for it so that’s what I’m trying today! I found this vintage 60’s floral mid century modern chair on Facebook Marketplace and fell in love with the style of it, but not so much the pattern, and wanted to upcycle it to match a Restoration Hardware chair that is way over my budget. The inspo chair I’m replicating uses bouclé fabric which is a tight-knit curled fabric that is super in right now on Pinterest, so I found something similar on Etsy to use. I also wanted to give you guys an updated living room tour including my new chair because so much has changed around my house and thought it’d be cool to show you how it’s evolved since working from home!
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Restoration Hardware boucle chair: www.rhmodern.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod19250183&categoryId=search
Boucle chair CB2: www.cb2.ca/gwyneth-boucle-chair/s529566
Wooden sidetables: www.article.com/product/12991/tana-stool
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Wood Wall Desk: www.cb2.ca/helix-70-walnut-desk/s471092
Black and wood footstool (similar): www.structube.com/en/carey-bentwood-armchair-with-ottoman-41-21-30?pid=26905
Mushroom light: fave.co/338zf31
Drum pendant: bit.ly/32bX8HQ
Mobile chandelier: bit.ly/2GI4NFt
Arm wall sconces: www.cb2.ca/mantis-wall-sconce/s440156
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Round wood mirror: fave.co/32aEQXb
Petcube: fave.co/35cmVl0
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[@TheSorryGirls]

Check out how to make the DIY sphere pillow by clicking here! instagram.com/p/CE4vzUHjtV1/ ✨

[@geraldinelira.]

I don’t think you can sit against the rounded pillow 🤔 it would be very uncomfortable!

[@nancyberg6260]

This was truly the most fun I have had in eight months. Encourages me in my own projects in my solitary confinement here. Well ,but forgot how to move. And am doing a wrought iron bench recovering. So your teams just help me to step out and try also taking off later by later that point now droopy top.

[@n_in_dia2213]

How I picture Becky's house: 20% Terracotta, 20% live wood, 50% sherpa/linen/nice light fabric and 10% dog hair :D

[@n_in_dia2213]

@@molk7447 Even the dog hair is on brand ;)

[@GloomKloud]

God help her if she decides to have kids 😅🙏

[@craftyzara3552]

Omg 🤣🤣🤣 Small youtuber here

[@danielleleclair1125]

How I picture live wood = the trees from Snow White

[@bcgrote]

"Gently curved back, rounded arms, and generous cushioning..." me, but a chair...

[@taniaalva5557]

This comment is everything

[@2dannytwofurious]

WOW

[@kabd0]

Same same

[@calimojogirl6199]

hahahahaha

[@satyricalsatanist5503]

You should reuse the chair fabric! I love the pattern so much and it’s vintage from the 60s so it’s def worth saving in some way!

[@hannahjoyed]

Yeah! Maybe put it in some differently sized embroidery hoops?

[@erinnlinn6036]

Yeah I was thinking some sort of wall hanging would be cool too. I would have suggested just sticking a piece in a simple maple frame amongst a gallery wall. She could put it down by her basement stairs where she did the wallpaper ceiling maybe, the colors would work.

[@partlyironic]

Honestly maybe this is because I’m from England but that stuff just would NOT be in demand here due to condition - its been sat on! Vintage fabric has a lot of better sources.

[@Shiv-jg6gs]

How about a pillow for the same chair?

[@lesbitch]

like a foot stool!

[@MrSasyB]

Hi Becky, a word of advice. When you nail down the foam or the fabric, you always want to first do the four cardinal points, so start in the middle of one side, then do the opposite side, then the other two. You wanna do the corners last so that you can really stretch the foam or fabric and get a tight and polished fit.

[@danielleleclair1125]

Holy helpful information Batman

[@griffinjensen7123]

I was so stressed when you were making the template i was like "BUT YOU MADE THE CHAIR FLUFFIER SO THE COVERING NEEDS TO BE BIGGER" but then it fit and i was very happy

[@tissaadia7329]

Lol, that's me too!

[@DawnKellyMedia]

Same lol

[@amberwebster83]

I just yelled but you added more fluff lol.

[@katherinecalderon3180]

same

[@shauni83]

Actually she used a professional trick, without knowing. I work with upholstery as a sailmaker and we often use the old covers as template. If you don't add a little extra fluff, the covers are loose fitting 😁

[@mackenziemosher6385]

I would die for the original chair hahaha

[@amy-k-si-onna9222]

Oh my gosh me too!!😭 This killed me seeing her destroy it! although she did a good job upholstering it I wish it had been a modern day chair that she used!

[@mhschiller714]

Same!!! I loved the original chair and all of it's funky floral glory

[@katieburgess6839]

Same. I actually couldn't watch the process!

[@rimbluebooks]

Same

[@katerinaelshaug6195]

Why did she destroy that chair! I have a similar chair and it is such a beautiful accent piece and I wish I had a matching one and now this one is gone!

[@karingp1]

I believe the 'hay' becky's talking abt is horse hair! its super common in old furniture lol

[@stuff.6108]

Or hog hair but that looks much more like coir to me!

[@shreklopez662]

Ewwww

[@celalauren9543]

TikTok U taught me that

[@SimplyRefreshing]

And in plaster walls!

[@Oonagh72]

Yes. It is in fact horse hair. I used to watch a lot of a furniture restoration show on PBS a long time ago. It took me years to realize that horse hair wasn’t just a name. It was actual hair from a horse!

[@emeliek9587]

Can you guys maybe bring back that costs how much 🥺 i loved that series ,like if you agree

[@DaisyLoe]

i love the original chair SO MUCH

[@jinjarogers1711]

I may have considered upholstering over the original covers to preserve the 60's pattern for future retro lovers. There are not many left in resonable condition. 👍

[@sashaadams3800]

I dont think she would have been as successful without copying the pattern from the original fabric

[@partlyironic]

Melissa T. I was going to say exactly this. As someone v into vintage and specifically vintage fabric, the quality of fabric on seat covers is definitely not in that much demand.

[@stuff.6108]

A lot of people are saying that the “hay” in the chair is horse hair, it doesn’t look like that to me. I think it is much more likely to be coir or coconut fiber! That is likely why Becky thought it could be hay, it is much more similar to hay in color and texture than hair. Horse hair was much less common in furniture by the 60’s.

[@erinnlinn6036]

there wasn't a great close up on it, definitely could be coir!

[@llamasugar5478]

I was thinking coir as well.

[@lizh1988]

Thank you, way wrong color. I didn't even think of the timing question, you are right About that. It's coir or excelsior.

[@lestranged]

100% agree. the minute I saw it I said coir.

[@SV-ut3gq]

Yeah, it’s coconut fibre, or coir. In the furniture industry.

[@lydiamckay4561]

The reason your covers were really tight to get on is because you added more padding, but didn’t add any extra fabric to the ‘template’ from the old cover :)

[@kleinesren7064]

I thought she did. She cut it very generously and put it together about with an inch more than her template. Did I see that wrong?

[@kirstenyoutube7411]

@@kleinesren7064 that was basically just some seaming allowance, I doubt it was large enough to account for the extra padding

[@shauni83]

Covers are always a pain in the ass, to put back on. Otherwise they are too loose. Think of a REALLY tight jeans without stretch...

[@Scarlet-qg1xi]

Lydia McKay Plus, wasn’t there a “netting” on top of the old padding and that might have made the outer fabric glide on better?

[@shalinisen]

Exactly what I was thinking, Lydia

[@cavelleardiel]

The sphere pillow is so you and you friends can lounge in your chair/couches and throw it back and forth.

[@katietatey]

And a perfect size for Danny to retrieve. And possibly chew up while no one is home... and be caught by that pet video camera thing...

[@Madisondmclean]

Lol the “stuffing” was horse hair, 100% normal, i I have chairs from the 1920s or earlier and they poke me in the bum all the time!

[@lizh1988]

Horse hair tended to be very smooth, and not beige or wood color like what she was poking at though, just saying.

[@lestranged]

@@lizh1988 I agree. I think the stuff in Becky's chair is coir.

[@aidee4186]

Liz H keep in mind that hair has been there for years

[@lestranged]

@@aidee4186 Horsehair was not as common in the 1950s and 60s. It was used in earlier times but would be unlikely in this era of chair. Google "coir' and 'excelsior' and look at images of them. They look exactly like this substance.

[@lizh1988]

@@aidee4186 and in the dark atmosphere inside the cushioning it faded and thickened? Right.

[@audynro]

Me: $60 is a lot for a chair Restoration Hardware: hold my hat

[@ashlynreviews]

When you chair shop you realize they are are not cheap.

[@meganhinton5411]

In Volkswagen bus seats, they used coconut fiber, so that may have been in the old chair cushion!

[@elisestueve3927]

I would love to have the chair in the original pattern, but I totally understand why you want to change it! No need to apologize for having your own taste!

[@elisestueve3927]

Karen Karenson no need to be mean! She should did a great job and just bc it’s not your style doesn’t mean she ruined it!

[@1zippy]

I totally respect Becky's taste, and even like how the final products looks, but I think my qualm more lies in turning a unique vintage item into something modern/simple. Like I personally would've done the DIY on a junkier vintage chair, a newer chair, or just bought a similar looking one. And sell the vintage chair, LOL. But of course any of this criticism is no reason to be rude, so people really need to chill out

[@karenkarenson8697]

I apologise I guess I’m just slightly passionate about an original fabric 😂

[@Kt-cn2rq]

@@karenkarenson8697 same. I would just sanded down the wood fixed just that since looked s little rough.

[@baddiemoyd]

RIP funky psychedelic chair of my dreams...

[@roaringaurora]

That’s what I came to say too!!

[@JauntyAdventures]

@@roaringaurora Lol same original chair was way too cute.

[@erininunderland4314]

Hurt my soul a lot 💔

[@amberwalker298]

same! the original is the exact style I’m going for in my house and it’s so beautiful 🥺

[@kristinar385]

I loved the original way more.

[@kriscastro]

THANK YOU for cutting out "hey google" when asking to turn on the fireplace!! my biggest pet peeve is when people say it in videos and then my google mini gets confused by their instructions

[@marylhere]

kris catstro my phone and Google home fight each other to answer my inquiries.

[@cvcheerio]

“It’s a bit much for my home” says the girl who put crazy Wally paper on her hallway ceiling lol

[@BeppyCat]

Your team, and especially you two ladies, is so talented. You're great examples of living lightly on the earth while still succeeding materially and living your creative dreams!

[@ZZantaZZ]

Baumgartner would be dissatisfied with the use of staples over tacks 😅

[@amara560]

Did not expect a Baumgartner reference here.

[@MagBuckley]

Restorators assemble!

[@lexirussell611]

Hahaha when I say I died at this comment with laughter 😂

[@meganrunkel2083]

I love the fandom overlap 🤣

[@danielleleclair1125]

...their name is Baumgartner? My sense of humour = Kindergartner

[@Tigerkisa00]

The fabric on the chair just reminds me of popcorn ceilings, but that's a vibe.

[@theshadylady1982]

Ahh. Yes. & those cheap laundry bags, old lampshades & wicker. Lol. But... people seem to love it. & thanks to your comment, I've just realized why I'm not crazy about the look. I totally get it now! 😁 💯 👍

[@kstreet]

an icky vibe...

[@pianogerb]

thrift diving (the channel) literally took classes to do this and Becky's just rogue in there haha

[@Lasomie]

thrift diving learned how to build a whole new chair like a pro, not make a slipcover lol

[@pianogerb]

@@Lasomie i commented this in the first few sections of the video, when it wasnt clear (;

[@DominicanNV1]

the reupholstered chair looks great, but this is hardly a dupe for the cb2 or RH bouclé barrel chairs. using dupe in the title with the RH chair in the thumbnail is really misleading tbh.

[@kayseacamp]

Def did that for the algorithm.

[@Loushineees]

“I think I overpaid bc clearly it has some wear” girl where??? That chair looks great for what it is!

[@lailinshale]

any other vintage fans DIE INSIDE watching her peel off that lovely retro print??

[@nouveaucourteduree9836]

Yes 😭 The new chair looks awesome, but the vintage one was in such great condition and I loooved the print

[@veronikaqueenstone6133]

I just don't understand why people use antique or vintage things to redo, like they always look so much better in the beginning, they should use something thats not historical in my opinion

[@larademiney7914]

I just love Becky so much :'( ♡ She radiates gentleness and kindness and of course beauty

[@zizyRules]

Your living room is lit 50 shade of beige.

[@p.a.u.l.i.n.e.m]

Actually you’re saying ´bouclé’ really well ! Frenchie impressed here 👏🏻

[@ErinDevon]

Who else has literally been obsessed with the Sorry Girls' videos!? I love your channel so much! It is so motivating and awesome!❤️❤️

[@craftyzara3552]

Erin Devon Me!🖐 Small youtuber btw

[@nikkiep23]

Becky I'm in love with the flow and vibe of your home. And yes I love thrifting, fb marketplace and offer up for great finds

[@xibalba1am]

honestly if its squishy enough the round pillow sounds amazing for lower back pain

[@sarahbernhard4939]

I love how you mix trendy pieces with vintage style! Your house is so cool 😎

[@lara_xy]

What a pretty and aesthetically pleasing living room you have! These are the cozy vibes I want to have in my own home in the future

[@merlebrown1565]

Love that you tackled this. My eldest son and I tackled reupholstering a settee several years ago...It’s kind of a big deal!

[@soldallacqua6715]

It's amazing how much I enjoy your content! I spend all my time on KZbin watching DIY and organization channels, and you are by faaaaaaaaaaar the best one out there! Love u guys

[@sarahleslie3808]

So good! I did not think the fabric was going to fit over the new stuffing - but it did and it’s amazing!

[@maggieramsey3157]

I’m so so happy you were able to keep the original springs, furniture like that isn’t made really at all any more, very cool find:)

[@sierrareyelts1481]

It’s so gorgeous and modern!

[@veronamartin5285]

I recovered the same chair and painted the legs black then red & distressed them. Used a beautiful fabric with a strawberry plant pattern. It had a white background & the strawberry plant was repeated throughout. It resembled an example of a plant you would find in a botanical book. As if hand drawn. It was so pretty. I got the chair for free & sold it to my ex-husband for $40! His wife loved it! Lol! I enjoy flipping items to extend their usefulness. Love the videos. Great channel!

[@toluansa-addo6601]

Oh mi gosh! Love your home and the colours and the decor and the furniture!

[@kaitelynne112]

This video is perfect. I'm recovering dining chairs that were my grandma's from the 60s and there's so much helpful info here 😊

[@giada1248]

"I'm kinda disappointed there isn't a stash of money in there" I'M ON THE FLOOR. But SAME HERE

[@fionadiy]

I love live edge wood too! That travertine table is so gorgeous!

[@scary.garcia]

I love seeing everyone styles and preferences bc that chair before is GORGEOUS and would look great with the style of my retro eclectic maximalism office but it’s also cute after and fits with your style

[@Deaners94]

Love Love Love the vibe in Becky and Austin's home!!

[@hameley12]

Beautiful chair Becky! And thanks for the home tour. I look forward to seeing the kitchen renovation.

[@laurenpero1367]

Omg finally!!! I’ve been wanting to do this but literally have no idea how. So excited for you to show meee!!! 😊

[@uygraphy]

Wow the original fabric is gorgeous too! 🏵️

[@gplbts]

I ALWAYS love to see your home! It's so my style and cozy!

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

Girl, that is all so amazing!

[@marybethduke3263]

Becky, you did a fabulous job on that chair!!! You are a DIY queen!!!

[@kristinhull613]

I was a film major in college and my dad turned a vintage film reel into a drink holder table. It is so cool. I've had it for like 15+ years and even though I'm not doing anything in the film/tv field (yay for those student loans LOL) I'll never get rid of it. I love having a little piece of 'history'. Your living room space is just so cozy and beautiful.

[@angemarie12]

Becky, you are awesome. You keep saying things that turn into aha moments for me. You said you can use this inexpensive little chair to teach yourself how to reupholster. The perfectionist in me thinks I have to start by perfectly reupholstering my whole sofa. Somehow I didn't catch how wrong that is until you said it. ❤️ Love ya, girl.

[@akatslife2143]

Honestly both the old new fabrics are STUNNING

[@llamasugar5478]

When I was a kid in the ‘70s, our library (which was a large open space in the entry/office area) had a larger version of your cute little fireplace. We’d come in after walking to school on a cold winter morning, and we could take turns sitting by the fire. It was a freestanding fireplace, so we sat all around it.

[@Csaysit]

Wow turned out so great! Love the home tour as well. Thanks Becky :)

[@kimmymacdonald1073]

in LOVE with your living room!!!

[@samanthaalexandra8631]

This looks incredibly fun!

[@ellorasen6149]

Beautiful tour and a beautiful DIY ❤️

[@amberbambergaming]

The 60s chair is so gorgeous though 😭😭 but obviously it needed a revamp

[@itssewxtra1713]

I’m so happy I saw this video as I’m about to do my first reupholster myself and wasn’t definite on what I wanted to use to sort of freshen & fluff up the sofa I’m doing. That thin foam is the one for sure! I was originally thinking of that batting type stuff and just wasn’t too excited about it. Then you said you chose it because it would fold more easily. That it! Thanks Becky! I’ve been a long time follower and you guys have evolved to such a sophisticated and high quality level in your design and diys. Not to say it was crap before haha. I loved your guest bath for example, it was excellent. Thanks for all you put into the channel etc. I love it.👍😊💯❤️🎯💣💎

[@deannasparks996]

So talented!! It looks beautiful!

[@carlyh6913]

I love how the chair turned out and LOVE the sphere pillow on the tan chair -so chiiiiic

[@Inbedwhereelese]

I love love love that becky‘s house is so unique and cozy. There is such a pressure to have picture perfect white and monochromatic home and this is such a welcome difference from that! Love it.

[@valentinaherrera4727]

Your home is like my complete vibe and aspiration for my future home! Love the way your home is decorated

[@geechegal987]

my fav sorry girl-love your aesthetic an d style, classy and timeless

[@SarahS-di1he]

Wow! I am so impressed that you guys keep taking on bigger and more niche projects! Becky did an AMAZING job for a first go at re-upholstering. Honestly watching this channel gives me so much more confidence to try bigger DIY projects on my own and really enjoy the learning process! Your content has been my go to recently :)

[@alexandraaraiza4586]

THIS IS CRAZY I WAS LITERALLY LOOKING AT THIS COUCH LAST NIGHT THINKING I COULD REUPHOLSTER A SMALL LOVESEAT AND I- omgggggg thanks yo!!!

[@annalisahansen713]

I love your home Becky!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@charliecat536]

Great job on the chair. As for the round pillow, they are great for hugging when you are all curled up and comfy. 😊

[@JillRW]

Becky you did a great job!!

[@WhatWouldJellyDo]

Becky! Your home is so beautiful and cozy! Serious design goals. ❤️

[@Alethia_]

I love the round lil pillow

[@themorela32]

I understand it's not your style but that original chair from the 60s was in such good condition that what you did makes me cry

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

This is the perfect piece to reupholster!!

[@juliavargas4803]

Omg yesss. I was going to try this myself!! So excited to see if it works!

[@juliadimartino2524]

I totally feel you on the cloud sofa,LOL,i;m trying to diy my sofa/sectional with drop cloth so far,haven't got far,you made it look so easy..

[@annettewalker9546]

I've been wanting to upholster a similar 60's chair for soooo long thank you for this!

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

I think when that chair was made it was high end, The springs are the really good ones and the many layers of natural fibres is very well done. A really good piece of furniture.💖

[@WordsByTheGigahertz]

The newest installment of the Sorry Girl's journey to undermine CB2's insane pricing

[@ivakorica5473]

Love it! Hope the next episode is making home, we haven't seen those in a while and I can't wait 🥰

[@kelseywagner4483]

Please do "that cost how muuuuch?" episodes. I miss that series 😢

[@Carriedabout]

Love this video!!! I’ve been needing to reupholster our dining room chairs and now you’ve inspired me to get started on it!! Chair looks great!

[@hdew2811]

I love your style, and how you switch up stuff in your home. I have had the same furniture for years now, all hand me downs, so none of it really matches. I'd love to change some things, but money is always in the way and my husband prefers to keep the stuff we already have. So it's a struggle ;) but I always get inspired by you and Kelsey, because you try to not spend too much money either 😊

[@marandaphelps2118]

The original is literally the chair of my dreams!

[@alokasiablackmagic3444]

I love this simple background with plants

[@diamondcentury21]

I love your design style 😍😍

[@lovingmayberry2000]

Great job on the upholstery and love the living room tour!

[@sophialind3312]

I love your house!! ❤️❤️

[@krisscoss8907]

It looks really good.

[@alexk980]

I have 2 of these chairs. They are my absolute favorite. One in dark blue and the other in a light green.

[@MayLina]

my love for 60s is shaking and crying right now haha it was the perfect chair

[@raphaela8000]

i absolutely love Becky’s home, definitely very much my own style!! always excited to see updates :))

[@ojhoanaflemming5795]

I'm doing this! Love this chair. 🏃🏾‍♀️ To the Marketplace!!!!

[@AnnElizabethO]

Very nice! Love it!

[@strawberrycheesecake5502]

It looks like a cloud you can sit on. Sooo cool.

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxy11111]

Becky your home is so beautiful omg now I'll dream about its beauty 😌