When I am out gallivanting around my favorite thrift stores, I’m hard-pressed to not come home with a chair of some sort. No matter the silhouette or size, and, too, the more tattered and torn the ...

Inspired by Kyle Schuneman’s DIY racing stripe chairs, L.A. at Home decided to tackle another simple DIY of its own: the dip-dyed chair. There’s something about the bright burst of color at the lower ...

Don’t underestimate the design potential of a basic folding lawn chair. Yes, it may be utilitarian and nondescript, but this ubiquitous piece of outdoor furniture can serve as a blank canvas for ...

This chair, made from pallets, is the perfect addition to any whimsical outdoor space or rustic living area. Believe it or not, you don’t even need to dismantle all of the pallets to make it. When you ...

As we see from this picture, even the old and infirm can enjoy a fine gaming chair. This white-haired man and his bare, sad feet, is actually ensconced quite comfortably in a DIY driving chair. The ...

The 1960s were a heady time, with both society and the language of design undergoing rapid changes over a short period. Back in 1968, Henrik Thor-Larsen exhibited his Ovalia egg chair for the first ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. As the economic downturn drives people to spend more time in the home and restricts their spending power, DIY seems ...