Beach Chic Leather Folding Chair - Woven Leather v2

This will likely be my last chair post, but I wanted to add this variation since it is slightly different than the first (see, Woven Leather Chair) and has a summer spin! I purchased this aluminum Telescope folding chair on Ebay for $44 and re-covered it in leather for an additional $100. I purchased the natural strap leather (4 oz / 5 oz) from Weaver and had them cut 2" strips.

Here is the Telescope aluminum chair from Ebay that I bought for $44

Here is the Telescope aluminum chair from Ebay that I bought for $44

First step is to disassemble the chair by unscrewing the canvas strips. Discard all but one from each direction to use as a template.

First step is to disassemble the chair by unscrewing the canvas strips. Discard all but one from each direction to use as a template.

We found it was easier to cut the strips down the middle and just turn the strip, vs. using the screwdriver.

We found it was easier to cut the strips down the middle and just turn the strip, vs. using the screwdriver.

Using a strip as a template, cut your leather strips - give an inch of extra room just in case.

Using a strip as a template, cut your leather strips - give an inch of extra room just in case.

Prep the leather strips with a coat of oil to make them easier to work with and kick-start the patina process.

Prep the leather strips with a coat of oil to make them easier to work with and kick-start the patina process.

After washing the chair down with soap and water, it looks much cleaner.

After washing the chair down with soap and water, it looks much cleaner.

Assembly in process - attach the leather strips just like the fabric was attached before.

Assembly in process - attach the leather strips just like the fabric was attached before.

Screwing each of the strips into place.

Screwing each of the strips into place.

Halfway done - ready for weaving!

Halfway done - ready for weaving!

Weave the straps across and secure to the frame, just like the chair was assembled initially.

Weave the straps across and secure to the frame, just like the chair was assembled initially.

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Finished product! Super comfy and beach chic - although, for sunny days only - do not get wet!

Finished product! Super comfy and beach chic - although, for sunny days only - do not get wet!

Please let me know if you have any questions by posting in the comments section below!