Wendy Conklin

Wendy Conklin, The Chair Stylist, is a former educator turned boutique chair decorator helping people around the globe infuse personality, color and whimsy into their surroundings. Her passion is creativity. Many people dream about making their passion project their career but few are able to turn their dreams into reality. Wendy was an educational consultant, busy writing books and helping teachers implement the latest in teaching techniques. In 2012, she took an upholstery course and was hooked. Styling her own chairs brought her an immense sense of satisfaction and a new decor dimension to her home. Through her brand, Chair Whimsy, she inspires clients the world over to bring a sense of whimsy and joy into their living spaces through her uplifting posts, custom chair design, a host of courses to unleash the DIYer’s inner artist, and her first book, Life Whimsy: How to Think, Play, and Work More Creatively. Wendy lives in a personality-filled home in Round Rock, Texas with her husband and little furry friend Maui, where she enjoys greenhouse gardening, mixing tasty cocktails and renovating her camper, Willie.