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I like the idea of making the "functional" pillows the focal point. Reupholster each side in a different textile, like this Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair seen on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/104444080/vintage-saarinen-womb-chair-for-knoll

It gives the chance to create a ton of different looks, without extra decorative pillows cluttering up the space!

Here's a great blog post about the benefits of reupholstery vs. buying new! Should be helpful to anyone trying to decide between the options...

http://www.modrestoration.com/why-reupholster-your-furniture

Here at MOD, we specialize in restoration and reupholstery of mid-century modern furniture pieces and see a lot of chair similar to these pieces. The important thing to decide is if you want a quick, cheap facelift for the chairs or if you want to really get them back to mint condition. For the first option, a simple reupholstery job of the cushions should do. Unfortunately, this will not be a long-term solution, as you get what you pay for : )

The chairs appear to be in good condition, but depending on their age, the foam cushions may need to be replaced. If you really want to give them some TLC, the wood should be refinished as well. This type of job can be pricey since you have two pieces, but you should consider buying a textile remnant so you can get a big discount on the fabric and put the money into the actual restoration of the chairs themselves. Check out some discounted textiles for sale on Etsy here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MODTextiles

Best of luck and let us know if you have more questions!

Restoring a trailer is such a fun project! Here's a blog post about restoring all different types and reupholstering the interior!

http://www.modrestoration.com/an-itsy-bitsy-space-restoring-a-vintage-trailer

Buying designer textile remnants is a way to make this project even cheaper!
Look at some great options here, at our Etsy storefront!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MODTextiles