Modern Chair Art

I love all things Mid-Century Modern so it’s no surprise that I would eventually make some sort of art with it’s iconic chairs. This is a really simple project mostly because I’m crazy busy right now (more on that later!) but I think it’s simplicity works with the modern theme, right?

To make your own Modern Chairs Art, you can choose and download your favorite chair from the fabulous Curbly (you’ll have to like their FB page and then find the file in their Fan Downloads tab) or if you like the exact chairs I picked, you can grab my Modern Chair Art Silhouette File.

If you go the Curbly route, you’ll have to pull the images into Silhouette Studio and use the trace function to isolate the chairs (Silhouette pros, let me know if there’s an easier way!) Then just cut them out of your preferred color of cardstock (I used Jim Holtz’ Kraft-Core Collection), apply a thin layer of spray adhesive, and stick to piece of chipboard. Trim if necessary and frame! (I like how it looks in a floating picture frame but it’s also the only one I had available! :D)

And here is my Modern Chair Art next to my faux Lounger that my mom and sisters gave me for my 30th birthday. It’s been such an integral part of our lives for the last five years. I’ve labored, nursed, cried, laughed, slept in this chair. My lounger is pretty beat up and it needs to be reupholstered but I love it so. And now I have art to celebrate it! 🙂

What about you? Do you have an unusual attachment to a piece of furniture?

This project is a part of The Silhouette Challenge hosted by The Thinking Closet . Stop by each month for a new and exciting free tutorial and studio file. Here are my projects from previous months:

February: Martin Luther King Window Art
March: We’re Better Together Card
April: Montessori Sandpaper Letters
May: “Celebrate Differences” Autism Awareness Tee
June: “Cup Of Tea” Customizable Art