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Breuer Chairs Get Some New Seats

September 3, 2014 by Cassie 42 Comments

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I thought it was high time I shared a little DIY project around here.  This is a quick and easy redo involving a set of 4 Breuer chairs a friend of mine gave me.  I am a huge fan of this chic style, but with her young family, it just wasn’t working.  The original caned seats were torn and needed to be replaced with new seats.   And if you aren’t sure what Breuer chairs are, here’s what they look like, courtesy of Houzz.

 

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Aren’t they fabulous!  The set I was given had two with arms, and two without.  Two of the seats had holes, so I opted to replace all with new upholstered seats. I am not going to go into a ton of detail here, but if you need more you can click on this post, where I replaced caned seats in bentwoods.
Anyhow, these seats were a little easier to work with because they unscrew from their chrome base.  I was able to remove the seats, cut out pieces of MDF to size and attach them to the seat, upholster and then just screw right back on!  Another bonus of the seats coming off is that I didn’t have to cut a template like I did for the bentwoods.  I was able to just trace the seat right onto my MDF, and then cut.   Below you can see the seat laying on the MDF pre-tracing, and you can also see the chair without the seat in the background.
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I chose a modern gray and golden yellow ikat fabric I purchased at Joann’s with a 50% off coupon to cover the seats.  I love how it paired with the style of these chairs!
(Pardon the iPhone photo, but it’s the only shot I have of all 4!)
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I brought them over to Sweet Clover, and happily they went to a new home right away!  Here they are staged with a white French table….
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breuer chair with upholstered seatPinBecause these seats were more linear, it was much easier to create tight corners and cover the seats than it was on the circular seated bentwoods!
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I love projects like these that are fairly simple but make a huge difference!  Not only are the seats more comfortable, but they are also more durable, and now have their own unique style!

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  1. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:18 am

    What a great way spin on a classic chair. Love the fabric you chose!

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      thank you so much, elizabeth!

      Reply
  2. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:21 am

    Super cool paired with the French table! You’re so good 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      aaaw, thank you, shelley! but you’re so good. really.

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    September 3, 2014 at 7:23 am

    The fabric is gorgeous and turned the chairs into something special. Love them to begin with too 😉

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      thank you, julia! yes, i love this style!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    September 3, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Great fabric choice!

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      thank you, michelle!

      Reply
  5. Kris {Driven by Décor} says

    September 3, 2014 at 8:57 am

    I can see why those flew out of Sweet Clover – super retro chic! And you taught me something today – never knew those type of chairs had a name!

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      thank you so much, kris! and glad to know you are learning. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Suzanne @ The Painted Drawer says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:31 am

    I had no idea what those chairs were called but we had those in our home growing up! They look awesome! Great choice of fabric!

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      thank you so much, suzanne!

      Reply
  7. Dana says

    September 3, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I bet the person who bought them was thinking, “Yea…no dots on the back of my thighs!” There ya have it, Cassie, you’re saving the world one thigh at a time. 😉 Seriously, they turned out great.

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      ha ha ha! so true!!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Anna [Directions Not Included] says

    September 3, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I love the fabric you picked! They look great.

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      thank you, anna! 🙂

      Reply
  9. sarah dorsey says

    September 3, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    love them!! Looks great paired with the table too!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 3, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      thank you, sarah!

      Reply
  10. Allison says

    September 3, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I never knew what those chairs were called. Glad to learn something new today! Pretty fabric Cassie and great job on them. Gray and yellow is a nice combination.

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      i am glad i could teach you! 🙂 thank you!

      Reply
  11. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art says

    September 3, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    This looks fabulous Cassie.. I just love these kinds of chairs. I have them when I first lived by myself. I love how you can sort of rock back and forth on them. Love your new seats!!!

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      i just love the look of them! thank you!

      Reply
  12. Gretchen says

    September 3, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Now, see, I ALMOST bought some chairs like this at the thrift store the other day. But then they came with a table that wasn’t what I wanted, and I wasn’t sure what I could do to update them a little…and along comes you with this great idea. So I went back to the store, and the chairs were gone. 🙁 Maybe there’ll be some more next week….

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      oh man! but now you will know next time!

      Reply
  13. Emily @ 11gables.blogspot.com says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    We had those in our kitchen growing up! Great memories!! 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      ha ha! they came from a friend who had grown up with them! 🙂

      Reply
  14. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Such a good idea! I bought kitchen stools with caned seats and basically WHAT was I thinking???

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      ha ha ha! yeah…. good luck!

      Reply
  15. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    September 3, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    I would not have thought of using fabric on those chairs, but of course they look awesome!

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      thank you, sharon!

      Reply
  16. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:03 am

    Great fabric choice, Cassie! Love an easy presto chango, don’t you? Have a great day!
    xo heidi

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      thank you, heidi!

      Reply
  17. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Those look great Cassie!

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      thank you!

      Reply
  18. Amber @ Wills Casa says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:36 am

    That fabric is super cute! I love gray and yellow together! I also love chrome and caning, so it’s basically all my favorite things!

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    • Cassie says

      September 5, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      these chairs are called “ode to amber, the best little realtor in texas”.

      Reply
  19. gail says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    You did a great job Cassie, but I’m honestly not a fan of this style of chairs. 😉

    have a great weekend!

    gail

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    • Cassie says

      September 6, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      ha ha! you either love em or hate em!

      Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    September 8, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    Love the fabric you chose! The chairs look great!

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    • Cassie says

      September 8, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  21. Elizabeth Williams says

    September 9, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    These were the chairs I grew up with- love them!

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    • Cassie says

      September 10, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      thank you, elizabeth!

      Reply

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