I picked up a few pieces at auction for a song, so I thought I would try some deconstructed upholstery . I see this deconstructed style a lot these days and it’s certainly easier to accomplish than traditional impeccable upholstery.
This is one of the chairs I bought which I already stripped down to the bare bones. The chair is old. Not sure how old, but it had horse hair in it. 
It’s a little ornate for my taste, but with simple upholstery of 100% hemp on the inside back and cushion, and a herringbone burlap on the outside I think it will balance nicely.
This is the shameful fabric that was on the chair before I stripped it.
deconstructed upholstery
What do you think of this style? Do you think it just looks unfinished? Interesting or not?
Upholsterer’s around the world are probably just shaking their heads.
