That octopus fabric, ahhhhhh! MUST HAVE!

although this isn’t my style, it’s a super redo…very well done and good use of an old piece of furniture.

My jaw just literally dropped. Such a delightfully unexpected outcome! The black finish is perfect and the fabric definitely makes an impact!

I would LOVE to know what fabric that is! I love it! Gorgeous project!

i’m with vix – that fabric is insane! lovely work, nichole!

truly stunning – makes me want to run out and buy a sewing machine and just learn how to do these things… really pretty fabric and good eye!

The after picture is wonderful! I love the octopus fabric next to that “jelly fish” table. All these chair makeovers make me want to redo some more.

i love the table too!

I love the fabric…could you let us know where she found it (and where I could order it?)
Thanks!

agreed: the fabric is beautiful and is so intriguing on that great chair.

So inspiring!!!

We have a chair we want to refurb. Any ideas for where we might shop for fabric? (Near Carroll Gardens, Bklyn)?
Thanks!

I’d love to know where that fabric is from! Also, that side table is truly fab.

I love that little acrylic table! Where can I get one???

Oh, also the chair is very cute, congrats! Very nice paint finish.

red, blue, black: love it! table too. spooooooky.

Pot is available at Meijer stores in the midwest, my sweetheart is in love with that one.

This is a wonderful transformation!!! I love the red and turqouise with the laquered black! So inspiring!

Outstanding. Really. The fabric, the vision of what the chair could be widh I could do that)… and the table !!

The table is like a sweet little jellyfish cavorting next to the octopus- it’s too wonderful.

so fantastic!! that fabric is amazing!!!

i recently acquired a lovely couch and chair, honestly i’m not sure of the style – made in the 40′s but reproduction of french antiques i think. i am having the hardest time finding the right fabric. i hope to feature them here one day!

The luck! The fabric! That table! I want it!!!

WOW cool! I didn’t even notice it was an octopus until I read the comments. I just adore the colors against the black.

PLEASE tell us where to find that fabric! LOVE IT! Fantastic work.

brilliant make over! and with the beautiful sidetable! i love it!

awesome job guys!!

where do i get that fabric? i would be perfect on our couch in the new house when we move.

GOODNESS! what a great B&A, but tell me please, pretty please where that table is from!

thanks for post.

hi guys! thanks so much for your comments. the octopus fabric is an indoor/outdoor fabric by duralee. you can check it out here:

http://www.duralee.com/fabrics/product.php?pattern_id=13741

and there’s also 4 other color combinations.

the lucite table is called the illusion side table by John Brauer. my boyfriend bought it for me from zwello.com – their customer service is top notch!

oh my word! I think I have to 27th it and agree that your chair turned out redonkulously amazing!!! I’m totally going to go rescue a chair right now! And order that fabric while I’m looking. Gorgeous!

This looks great, but I can’t help but be a little distracted… is that a lit cigarette sitting on the table?

I love the fabric and I can’t believe it’s also indoor / outdoor! Wow! Also, cadmium and turquoise is such a fun color combination.

When I first read the line about the cushions being reupholstered in octopus fabric I was horrified. Then I scrolled down to see the pictures and what do you know, the fabric and chair are absolutely amazing! Great job :)

victoria – good lookin’! the cigarette is actually a pen. i wanted to “accessorize” the vintage individual ashtrays :) there’s no smoking in this apartment!

i JUST blogged about 2 chairs i found just like this that i’m picking up this weekend – i’ve been looking for before & afters (or just great afters) to use as inspiration and will definitely be bookmarking this! bravo

That table!!!! Simply amazing! Where would one aquire such a beaute!

That is so much better ! the zen black and the barocco 1960 octopus, we want to see more ! may e you could do that for people ?

this is definitely one of my favorite before and after’s yet. THAT FABRIC is incredible!

SO funny. They were showcasing this table on Apartment Therapy the other day and I thought it looked so cheesy, but seeing it staged in a room has totally changed my opinion.

Article here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/hot-or-not/hot-or-not-illusion-side-table-067712

Buy here: http://www.essey.com/illusion.html

Beautiful makeover!

I loved this before and after when I first saw it.. then I realized that I just bought this identical chair at an estate sale recently FOR THREE BUCKS!!! The label says Baumritter. Thanks for a great post.

Am I thr only one who is a little upset by the fact that the cute teak looking chair was painted black. Don’t get my wrong.. I like the transformation, but I would never do that to teak… sigh….

The link to the fabric doesn’t work. I looked all over the Duralee site, but could not find it. I want that fabric!!

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/fuo/943248422.html

i have this chair for sale in the louisiana area! love this idea, tempted not to sell this chair so i can do it myself!

hey amanda,

i just tried the link i supplied and it took me to the correct page. ??? here’s the info on the fabric:

Pavillion II Indoor/Outdoor Print Collection – book # 2596
Pattern/Color: 20851-448
Description: IMPERIAL

i don’t think you can order it directly from duralee but you should be able to find a fabric shop that can order it for you. hope this helps!

absolutely fantastic!

So bummed to see only the trade can order that fabric from Duralee…why do they do that?