Office Chair Switcharoo

I needed a metal office chair base for a project I have coming up, which if it works out is going to be so cool.

Back to the chair, I found this at the Goodwill for $6. The base is just what I was looking for, but after I took it apart I realized I liked the chair itself.



I already had a desk chair, but it was just a regular office chair that I got at the Goodwill for $5 and recovered--nothing special. I really liked the shape of this chair and it was in good condition except for the arms, nothing a little sanding and staining can't fix.

First I took the seat part off of my desk chair and measured to make sure the new seat would fit.

Here they are side by side.



And after the base switch.



I turned my attention to the arms. They were worn, but luckily they were wood so it was an easy fix.


I sanded the arms and applied a stain and poly in one. So much better.

On a side note, the picture above is completely unedited. I have no idea how it turned out like that, but I like it. I just leaned over the chair and snapped with my point and shoot. I have no idea why the floor isn't showing.

Here she is all put together and cleaned up. I think I love her. I might do a little something to the base just to break up all the black, but maybe not.