Chair out of a vintage suitcase and old pillows

Name: Chair out of a vintage suitcase and old pillows
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h

Sitting on something that is taken around the world – transcending time both time and space with this beautiful chair made out of an old vintage suitcase.

You Need

Vintage suitcase
4 legs
4 screw on leg attachments
1 piece of thin plywood cut to fit inside your suitcase
Foam or pillows (as cushions for your suitcase chair)
Fabric
Tools
Glue gun
Wood glue
Thread
Needle
Screwdriver or drill
Spray paint (to paint chair legs)

Steps

Step 1

Spray paint chair legs
Step 2

Cover pillow with fabric and tuft them. To tuft, tie a knot with your needle and thread and sew throw the pillow and back until you get a nice “tuft”.
Step 3
Apply a little glue with your glue gun to secure the knot
Step 4

Put the piece of plywood in the bottom of the suitcase and turn both upside down onto a shoebox or bucket as a stand.
Step 5

Now, place your screw on leg holders in the corners of the suitcase. Screw it on. The screws will go through to the plywood, making your chair extra sturdy.
Step 6
Once your holders are all set, screw in your (dried) legs.
Step 7

Put a layer of wood glue in the top of your suitcase and push your top cushion down.
Push it down firmly with your hands and let it dry for an hour or so with weights on top.
Step 8
Layer in foam if your suitcase is too deep.
Step 9

Apply more glue on foam before fixing pillow.
Step 10
Fix weight on pillow while glue is drying for around 30 minutes