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 ...

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 ...

DIY Modern Outdoor Chair Build | Sleek Design, Built to Last Upgrade your patio or backyard with this DIY Modern Outdoor Chair—a perfect blend of comfort, durability, and minimalist design. In this ...

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 ...

A vintage piece with good bones + quality products + time and inspiration = a transformed piece of furniture. Caronine Garbutt of Cara Saven Wall Design USA knows style. As principal of the company ...

Updating your furniture doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. You can give it a trendy new finish yourself and make your space unique.

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 ...

Backpackers spend most of the day on their feet and most do not carry the extra weight of a folding camp chair. YouTube user Econo Challenge came up with a portable lightweight design for a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amanda Brown encourages creative types who are looking to upgrade their furniture to think outside the box — big-box retailers, that is. “I’m not the same ...