Hi TickTock
Bicarb = baking soda.
I personally wouldn't worry about the stain too much - it really depends upon what kind of room it's going in. If there's lots of 'used' furniture, it'll fit in!
Looking at the picture, I quite like the stain myself...part of the chair's 'character'. Also, if you use a mid-to-dark varnish, it might blend in or you could even put three coats on, leaving it very thin on the stain itself.
Then you could put one of those tie-on cushions on it to cover it completely!
David
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