Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Tutorial

I’m crazy about Mid-Century Modern furniture, and so are a lot of other people. The high demand for these collectibles has caused the value and price of vintage items to increase quite a bit. What’s a crafty girl to do? DIY it, of course! You only need a few basic items to create this luxurious sitting stool that features trendy hairpin legs.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Supplies Used to Make this Project:

  • Foam tuffet
  • Wood Circle
  • Batting
  • Faux Fur fabric
  • Staple gun
  • Hairpin legs
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step one: Glue the foam tuffet to the wood circle. I use a hot glue gun to hold the foam in place.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step two: Cut a piece of batting so that it will fit over the foam and the wood. Use a staple gun to attach the batting to the wood board. Trim off the excess batting.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step three: Position the hairpin legs on the wood base to form a square shape in the center (see photo). Use a ruler to measure and make sure the legs are centered on the wood.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step four: Drill screws into the wood to hold the legs in place.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project
Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step five: Cut a piece of faux fur fabric so that it is large enough to cover the entire foam tuffet. Place it under the foam as pictured.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

Step six: Pull the fur over the wood and staple it in place. When you get to the legs, cut a slit in the fur fabric so you can work around the hairpin legs. Continue until the fabric is stapled in place. Trim off excess fabric as needed.

Luxury Hairpin Leg Sitting Stool Project

I absolutely adore my new sitting stool! It looks great at my vanity, but it would make an amazing foot rest or additional decorative seating in a living room or bedroom. Have fun creating and DIYing beautiful decor for your home!