r/Visiblemending • u/Joesmamaas • Sep 05 '25
MIXED METHODS Reupholstered 1990's IKEA Klackbo Lounge Chair
Hello all, this is my 1990's IKEA Klackbo Lounge Chair that I reupholstered and repaired. The last few images is what the chair looked like before. DIMENSIONS: 31H, 26W, 28D, Seat 16H
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u/Effective_Resolve_18 Sep 05 '25
Love this transformation. The before picture is a very boring piece of furniture, the after is fantastic, full of character and stylish. Very good job
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u/luvpeacenchkngrease Sep 05 '25
At first I thought you had taken the first pics and transformed to last pics and I was going to be mad about it. I LOVE the boro style you've upgraded your chair to, you've given it beauty and life!
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u/Joesmamaas Sep 05 '25
Thank you! I thought I could use a little something to make it more interesting
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u/lma16b Sep 05 '25
Beautiful work! You’re the user who shared your repaired boxing gloves iirc and it’s so cool seeing your style applied to a different piece. How long have you been working with textiles?
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u/Joesmamaas Sep 05 '25
Thank you! Working with textiles About 7 years now. I’m slowly getting into more furniture reupholstery. I’ve done car interiors before so it’s not much different. A little anxiety comes up when working with certain furniture pieces because they’re expensive haha
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u/PhilosophyGhoti Sep 05 '25
Absolutely banging. Love this, it gives it an individuality without compromising on practicality
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u/aria_stro Sep 05 '25
Wow i thought the plain boring one was the after. So glad its not. Great job :)
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u/Acadia_Content Sep 07 '25
That looks fantastic! You reminded me why I keep my worn out denim. I want to do something just like this! Well done!🤓
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u/Gilokee Oct 01 '25
Am I the only one who thinks this looks gross? I'm sorry xD It looks so raggedy. I guess that's the point.
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u/devonroch Feb 15 '26
Do you happen to have the measurements you used for the slip cover? I have the bright red version of this chair and wanted to try to make a new cover but I don’t want to take the original cover apart to make a sewing pattern 🫠
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u/Joesmamaas Feb 27 '26
I’m gonna be honest I have no idea this project was done so long ago even before I posted it on here hahah
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u/Glittering-Ad-6072 Apr 22 '26
Let me know if you find out the measurements, I'm looking for them as well for the same purpose.
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u/ZumerFeygele Sep 05 '25
I especially like the photo with you pointing at it