I want to reupholster my dining room chairs. I haven’t found a website that shows how to with the style of chair I have. Here is a link to a similar style http://www.amazon.com/Isabel-Oak-Arm-Chair-Casters/dp/B003V0OB9W. Does anyone have advice or a good website?
I have checked e how but they don’t have my chair style.
I am pretty good with a sewing machine and if I need I have friend that can help. They don’t have the piping so I don’t have to worry about that. The thing I am a little worried about is being able to put it back together. They have plugs in the wood where the sides screw into the cushion and a frame inside that is why I was trying to find better instructions.
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Answer by Happy Gramps
Have you looked at www.ehow.com ?? They have all sorts of stuff like that on there
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I have never reupholstered that type of chair, but it looks like the method is to take the seat and the back off of the frame, recover them and replace the padding if necessary, and then reassemble them to the frame.
Mayan
If your seat cushions have that fitted look with the piping (box cushions), it’s not going to be as easy as you might think. If you use specific material, it could involve making your own piping (the ‘ropey’ material around the edge of the cushion) and that can be very difficult if you’re not really good with a sewing machine. On top of that, you could have to make a pattern of each piece, cut them out, and sew them together.
Here’s a good demonstration on measuring, cutting, and sewing box cushions: http://www.ehow.co.uk/video_5112747_reupholster-chair-cushions.html
If you’re not up to the task, it’s best for you to find an upholsterer.
However, if you don’t mind the ‘contoured’ look, it is really quite easy with many, many ‘how to’ instructions online. Just remember to keep the material tight and even: http://www.videojug.com/webvideo/how-to-reupholster-a-chairs-cushion
That’s not for a novice. Do you have good sewing skills now?
You won’t find any directions for that chair. You will find “how to’s” to upholster, but not for any specific pieces of furniture.
Try it, or hire a seamstress or upholsterer. Your choice.
You should take apart one chair so you can see how the fabric is attached to the back. Just remove the wood plugs and the screws should be under them.
If your dining room chair fabric and foam is in good condition, and not too nubby or bulky, you can cover right over it, (which is the least costly option) If you need to buy new foam, etc. the seat cushion needs approx 2″ thick judging by your photo, plus you’ll need batting for each chair to smooth out the corners of the foam.
1.5 – 2″ thick high density foam plus batting can cost upwards of $ 25. per chair.
Before you reupholster your dining room chairs, this is a good time to think about paint ideas for the wooden chair parts. You can also paint your dining room table, but make sure to use a high quality paint, like a good kitchen cabinet paint, that won’t chip so easily.
Recovering your dining room chairs is a fabulously frugal way to up the wow factor in the room and while you’re at it, add some great drapes or layer your window treatments with woven wood shades. Other dining room decorating ideas would be to change out the light fixtures or paint them with metal effects paints to change the look. (antique copper, rusted metal, blackened bronze, etc.)
You could also treat the dining room walls to a cool faux or Venetian plaster technique.