Most of us do not change furniture often: the familiar interior creates a special atmosphere of coziness and warmth. There are other explanations for this - to buy new "furniture", as they used to say, is not cheap. Therefore, many home craftsmen try to update their favorite, but lost their appearance and loosened over time, interior elements and restore them with their own hands. But even if you have no experience of such work, you can learn to repair furniture yourself, and it is better to start with the restoration and re-upholstery of chairs.
Restoring furniture yourself has its advantages.It is only important to be attentive and careful, and to observe safety precautions.
the ability to choose the best upholstery material;
budget savings;
the joy of doing something yourself.
Reupholstering chairs is a good time to make changes to the design or construction of your chairs.Once all the tools and materials are prepared, you can begin work on reconstructing and reupholstering the chair.
We decide on the design and construction
Reupholstering chairs is a good time to make changes to the design or construction of chairs. To add a touch of freshness and beauty, you can choose a fabric in Russian motifs for the seat upholstery, for example, “under Khokhloma”. Worsted shawls are used for this: they are bright, beautiful, durable. For a child’s room, you can also choose a corresponding tapestry or other fabric that is used for upholstery. Chairs with smooth multi-colored upholstery are interesting: they bring a sense of joy and happiness to the interior of the apartment. You can also change the design of the chair, by removing or, conversely, adding armrests, changing the configuration of the backrest, etc.
You can also change the design of the chair by removing or, conversely, adding armrests, changing the configuration of the back, etc.The renovation process begins with dismantling.
Necessary materials
To start work, you need to purchase the necessary materials in advance. The list of them in each individual case may differ, but there is a list that is always used. It includes:
upholstery fabric (the master will choose its color and density according to taste, in accordance with the design of the apartment);
filler;
thick paper or cardboard for making a pattern;
PVA glue.
To add a touch of freshness and beauty, you can choose a fabric with Russian motifs for the seat upholstery, for example, “Khokhloma-style”.Connections that have already become loose need to be tightened.
Type of material
Peculiarities
Fabric for re-upholstery
The most popular fabric is tapestry, which is distinguished by good density and a variety of colors. Jacquard, flock or chenille, as well as leatherette are also used for upholstery.
Filler
Sintepon or foam rubber in sheets are convenient as a filler. Both materials are dense, but soft enough. The pattern can be made of thick paper, but it is better to use thin cardboard, flexible, but not wrinkled or broken.
Chairs with smooth multi-colored upholstery are interesting: they bring a sense of joy and happiness into the interior of the apartment.If the bottom of the chairs is made of plywood, then, depending on the condition, it can be completely replaced or traces of old filler and glue can be removed.
Advice. Any glue can be chosen, at the discretion of the master, but PVA is safe, does not contain toxic elements, after drying does not leave dirty marks. However, it should be taken into account that it should be a special construction PVA, not office PVA.
To get started, you need to purchase the necessary materials in advance.While the frame is drying, you can make a pattern and cut out the fabric for the upholstery.
What tools will you need?
The process of re-upholstering chairs consists of several operations, so each one requires its own set of tools:
nail puller
furniture stapler
mallet
scissors
bit
pliers and screwdrivers
scissors or a large stationery knife, a measuring tape
ruler, pencil, chalk for marking.
The most popular fabric is tapestry, which is distinguished by good density and a variety of colors.The filling is cut to the size of the seat using a stationery knife or scissors, and the upholstery for re-upholstering the chairs is cut taking into account the allowance.
The set is small and does not require special training to handle them. It is only important to be attentive and careful, and to observe safety precautions.
Synthetic padding or foam rubber in sheets are convenient as filler.Once everything is prepared, you can begin reupholstering the chair.
Manufacturing process: step-by-step instructions
Once all the tools and materials are prepared, you can begin work on reconstructing and reupholstering the chair.
The renovation process begins with dismantling. After turning the chair over, you need to open and remove the old fasteners. This should be done slowly, very carefully, so as not to damage parts of the furniture.
Now the frame and its integrity are checked. The connections that have already loosened need to be tightened; if cracks are found, they are glued, and to ensure that the gluing is strong, the parts are pulled together with clamps for several hours.
If the bottom of the chairs is made of plywood, then, depending on the condition, it can be completely replaced or traces of the old filler and glue can be removed, sanded, and then covered with stain or acrylic paint.
While the frame is drying, you can make a pattern and cut out the fabric for the upholstery. The pattern is very simple: you need to outline the seat with a pencil and make an allowance of seven to ten centimeters on each side. Done! The filler is cut out to the size of the seat with a stationery knife or scissors, and the upholstery for re-upholstering the chairs is cut taking into account the allowance.
Once everything is prepared, you can begin reupholstering the chair.
The pattern can be made from thick paper, but it is better to use thin cardboard, flexible, but not wrinkled or broken.After it has completely dried, attach the fabric upholstery: lay it out with the wrong side up, and place the seat on it.
The order is as follows:
glue the filler to the plywood base of the seat;
after complete drying, attach the fabric upholstery: it is laid out with the wrong side, and the seat is placed on it;
Using a furniture stapler, secure the tightly stretched fabric to the base;
trim excess fabric with scissors;
install the seat on the frame.
Any glue can be chosen at the discretion of the master, but PVA is safe, does not contain toxic elements, and does not leave dirty marks after drying.Once the main restoration work is completed and the chairs are reupholstered, you can begin decorating.
The final stage is decoration
When the main restoration work is finished and the chairs are reupholstered, you can start decorating. Depending on the materials available and your aesthetic preferences, there is complete scope for your imagination. The following are suitable for decorating the back of a chair:
decoupage napkins;
wooden ornaments made with a jigsaw and glued with construction glue;
drawings drawn by hand by a home craftsman or made from a template and painted with acrylic paints.
The process of reupholstering chairs consists of several operations, so each one will require its own set of tools.Fabric designs, hand-drawn by a home craftsman or made from a template and painted with acrylic paints.
They will give your favorite furniture a new life and make your apartment unique.
They will give your favorite furniture a new life and make your apartment unique.Even if you have no experience with such work, you can learn to repair furniture yourself, and it is better to start with restoring and re-upholstering chairs.
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