How to Recover a Wingback Chair Without Losing Your Mind

If you've been staring at that thrift store find or family heirloom wondering how to recover a wingback chair, you're in the right place. Maybe the fabric is a weird 1970s floral, or perhaps your cat has decided the armrests are its personal scratching post. Either way, recovering a chair is one of those projects that feels incredibly intimidating until you actually start pulling staples. It's a bit of a marathon, not a sprint, but the payoff of having a "new" piece of furniture that fits your style perfectly is worth the sore thumbs. ...

February 4, 2026 · 7 min · Damas William