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DAIKU Chair Building Workshop

  • Image One Home & Cottage 1060 Railway Street Kenora, ON, P9N 0B2 Canada (map)

You asked for it, time to up your upholstery game!

COST: $589 + HST Payment due at the time of registration

WHEN: Saturday April 23rd

TIME: 9:00am - 4:30pm

BOOKING DEADLINE: April 13th (gives us time to order your fabric)

CAPACITY: 6 chairs per class (You can bring in a building buddy!)


We are launching our new DIY furniture kits in 2022 and you get to build your own upholstered chair in our workshop! That’s right, we are teaching you how to build and upholster a full size, fully upholstered arm chair! Join in on this exciting building experience. You have a choice of 4 colours or go off grid and submit your own fabric for us to pre sew for a small upcharge.

Chair is a tight seat & tight back and approx 32”W x 34”D x34”H

DAIKU (Japanese for Carpenter) was an idea created by Alex and myself to meet the demands of all our wonderful workshop past participants requesting a challenge. The idea struck when both Alex and I had our travels to Japan and admired the furniture that married simple lines and great function with adaptability. Over a year in the making and now available to DIY!

*COVID-19 safety measures taken with proof of vaccination, distanced workspaces, handwashing stations, masks can be taken off while at your workstations. No refunds on ordered fabric or within 72 hours of class.

What you need:

  • working clothes (wear layers)

  • water

  • creative pants on

  • fabric choice by March 15th

What we provide:

  • Daiku Furniture Kit

  • Workshop space and all our tools

  • step by step instruction

  • entertainment!

linen

pepper

crimson

denim

Make it personal:

  • add buttons.

  • add decorative tacks.

  • make your mark inside the frame to be seen when it gets reupholstered in the years to come.

  • optional expander kits to create loveseat or sofa!

Earlier Event: April 2
Stencil Saturday Drop In
Later Event: April 29
KDCC Home & Leisure Show