Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3–6 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
Modern outdoor chair with clean lines and open-wood design. This chair is designed to be comfy while stylish. The design uses deep seat cushions that can be found at most retail stores. This build uses builder grade lumber and basic tools. It is a simple intermediate build.
Tools
Essential
- Drill / Driver
- Impact Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 2x2 96" | 8 board |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 50 each |
| 2 1/2" wood screws | 4 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Boards | 7 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 25" |
| Boards | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 24" |
| Boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 2" |
| Boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 2" |
| Boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 8" |
| Boards | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 22" |
| Boards | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 2" |
What to buy
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
1 1/2" × 1 1/2"
5 boards
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Build Sides of Chair Frame
- You will need to build two of these sides for each chair.
- Cut 2- 24" 2x2's.
- Drill pocket holes in one end.
- Cut 2- 27 1/2" 2x2's.
- Drill pocket holes in both ends.
- Cut 2- 30 1/2" 2x2's.
- Attach the 27 1/2" board to the 24" boards, 10" from the bottom, using wood glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.
- Attach the 30 1/2" board to the tops of the 24" boards, using wood glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws. See plans.
2Add Diagonal Support
- Cut 2- 27 5/8" 2x2's, angled at 5 degrees on both ends.
- Drill pocket holes in both ends. Using wood glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws, attach the diagonal support to the 24" 2x2's. One end is 12 1/4" from the bottom, and the other end is 10" from the bottom.
3Add Horizontal Supports
- Cut 3- 25" 2x2's.
- Drill pocket holes in both ends of each board.
- Attach the boards to the chair frame sides with wood glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws. The front seat support will be attached at 12 1/4" from the bottom. The back seat support will be attached at 10" from the bottom. The back top support will be attached flush with the tops of your side supports.
4Add Seat Supports
- Cut 4- 25" 2x2's.
- Drill pocket holes in both ends of each board. Using wood glue and pocket hole screws, attach these seat supports every 5" along the diagonal support, starting from the back (lower end of the diagonal support), and working toward the front.
5Build Backrest
- Cut 4- 22" 2x2's.
- Drill pocket holes in both ends of each board.
- Cut 2- 29 1/2" 2x2's. One end of each board will be cut at 10 degrees. The measurement is taken on the LONG side of the angle. Using wood glue and 2 1/2" pocket hole screws, attach the 22" boards to the 29 1/2" boards, leaving 7 1/4" between the boards. See plans.
6Attach Backrest
Using wood glue 2 1/2" wood screws, attach the backrest to the seat support and chair frame.
7Backrest Explanation
The angled side of your 29 1/2" boards will match up with the angled board of your seat support. The backrest will meet up against the top of your seat frame.
8Finish Chair
- Fill all the pocket holes in your chair.
- Sand and either stain or paint the wood. Make sure to use an outdoor polyurethane if you are using outdoors.
9Add Cushion
This chair frame is designed to use a deep seat cushion for both the backrest and the seat. These seat cushions are 24" x 24", and 4" thick. You can find these at most retail stores. See details for the exact cushions I used at: www.TheCreativeMom.com/modern-outdoor-chairs
Tags
- Outdoor Furniture
- Beginner
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