Well, after stripping the chair of all of its stuffing and horsehair (an entire trash bag full) I can now recover the chair! Lucie seems to prefer the chair naked The problem with reupholstery projects is that they can be expensive. The printed duck (that's what they call this fabric-its a combo between upholstery fabric and canvas) is $10 a yard on the low end so make sure you get it on sale (or bring your 40% off coupon) because you're going to want to buy an extra yard or two, especially if you have a pattern you're trying to match. Since I pulled all the horse hair padding off I also needed additional foam padding for the chair, I recommend the 2 inch thick version of whatever brand you prefer, the 1 inch foam pads just weren't cushy enough. Make sure you sit in it to test it out on your tush. I added batting to the sides for softness without the thickness. I also wouldn't recommend doing this part in stages if you have pets around. ...