Oil Barrel Racing Seat

Finished Furniture

- Fully built racing seat with rally-inspired backrest
- Painted drum, mounted cushion, removable seat for storage access
- Hidden storage compartment underneath the seat
- Custom paint and cushion colors available — ask before ordering

Shipping time depends on where you live and the estimated time can be seen on check out. In Europe the shipping time estimate is 5-8 business days.

Oildrum furniture

Every piece is handmade and customized for the customer and it can take up to 3 weeks to design and build. Shipping time is the same 5-8 business days.

Digital Products

No shipping. Available to download instantly after purchasing.

The Racing Seat takes its shape from a rally car bucket seat — high backrest, cutout handles, and a seat low enough to settle into. A full oil drum becomes the body, the backrest is cut to shape from the upper section, and the cushion lifts out to reveal the storage space underneath. Built for sitting in for hours, not for five-minute breaks.

Difficulty: Easy — a weekend project. Light welding required for the internal frame.

Budget estimate: Around €X total — kit, drum, and paint.

Time: Around 10–14 hours total. Most builders finish it in a weekend.

Tools needed: Angle grinder, jigsaw or plasma cutter, MIG welder, drill, paint gear (brush, roller, or spray can), sandpaper, screwdriver.

Skills used: Tracing and cutting metal with a jigsaw or plasma cutter, light MIG welding, drilling, painting, mounting upholstered cushions.

Build phases:

- Trace the backrest shape onto the drum using the template
- Cut the backrest with a jigsaw or plasma cutter
- Deburr all edges and clean the drum
- Weld the internal support frame inside the drum
- Paint the drum and frame
- Mount the seat cushion with removable hardware
- Apply edge banding around the backrest cutouts

Built for the people who actually use their garage.

- DIY builders who'd rather spend a Saturday in the workshop than at a furniture store
- Console and PC gamers who want a real chair, not an office chair with racing stripes
- Car guys, bike guys, and motorsport fans who appreciate the bucket-seat look
- Workshop owners who want a proper seat in the corner
- Small business owners furnishing a showroom, dealership, or industrial-style office
- Anyone who values craft over convenience and wants something nobody else has