We were quite happy to watch them work as we learnedhow to reupholster a chair seatfrom the masters.
The chair had its original seat cover and padding which was well worn and in need of an update.
Remove any screws/hardware and set aside for safe keeping to avoid losing.
Pull out any old staples or nails.
Wipe the chair down thoroughly with warm, soapy water to remove the grime and oils.
verify that the piece is completely dry before moving on to the next steps.
If youre going to paint the wood, choose a durable wood paint.
When shopping for fabric, stick to upholstery grade fabrics which are more durable and are often stain resistant.
We spent $15 for our yard of fabric and used less than half for the chair.
Lay the fabric onto a flat surface with the right side facing down.
Place the seat with the high density foam on top, leaving about 4 extra all around.
Keep the center of the seat parallel with the finished edge of the fabric (selvedge).
Cut the fabric to the needed size.
Take the center of the fabric along one side and fold it up and around the seat.
Secure in place with a staple.
Continue along one side until you are about 2 from the corner.
Take the opposite side and pull snugly to staple in place.
Another set of hands if you have them is helpful here!
Continue along this side until you get about 2 from the corners.
Hammer staples in place if not fully secure.
Repeat this with the other two sides.
Cut excess fabric at the corner and secure in place with several staples.
Repeat on all four corners.Notice the 3 different sets of hands in the pictures??
Place the re-upholstered seat onto the chair.
Turn the seat and chair upside down on the work surface and secure the seat in place with screws.
He takes a seat and gives us the nod of approval.
Way to go team, we done well!
Were using this an accent chair in the beachy-themed lakeside bedroom at our family cottage.
The chair fits in perfectly with thecoastal teals, grays and sunny yellow color scheme.
Do you have any other tips on how to reupholster a chair seat?
you might also check out thesereupholstered before and after stoolsfrom our other thrift store find.
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