Do-it-yourself chair reupholstery: giving new life to old furniture

Any furniture that is in your apartment gets old, becomes unusable, the upholstery tears, stains and abrasions appear. It is impossible to sit on it, it spoils the appearance of the interior. There comes a time when you have to throw it out to the dump or take it to the country.

wooden chairs — Old chairs are often simply made for restoration and new life.

If chair retained its strength, it has a strong base, furniture re-upholstery is a great chance to return the interior item to its former beauty. It can serve for many years to come.

Content

The benefits of DIY
The right choice of fabric
Necessary tools
Removing old upholstery
The process of re-upholstery: step-by-step instructions
How to restore the back of a chair
How to sew a new chair cover
VIDEO: How to restore a chair with your own hands.
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The benefits of DIY

We decided to do the re-upholstery of the old one ourselves chair and not buy a new one? We will list a number of advantages, and you will understand why it is worth doing this work yourself.

You will save your budget significantly. New chair good quality is expensive.

It may be that the chair does not fit the interior, and you will only waste your money.
You can easily cope with the work yourself. But if you have any doubts, it is better to invite a specialist.

Reupholstering chairs with your own hands is quite feasible.
You yourself, according to your taste and color, choose the fittings and quality fabric.

All that remains is to find a design idea and bring it to life.
Use your imagination, fortunately there is now a wide variety of materials - from expensive to cheap.

Even low-cost upholstery will make your furniture look absolutely respectable.

Nowadays, furniture manufacturers produce products that are not as strong and durable as before. Especially if it is inexpensive, it can quickly become unusable.

chairs white — You will benefit from being able to keep your old furniture.

The right choice of fabric

To choose the right upholstery material, you need to take into account some points: the density of the upholstery - textile It should be strong and retain its shape; not have problems with washing; if necessary, it should be easy to clean with soapy water or a brush.

wooden chair — Usually, chair upholstery is re-upholstered with fabrics that can hold their shape.

Let's list the materials that are most suitable for the job: leather, but it is easily scratched and gets other defects; jacquard - strong, wear-resistant; flock, velvet - good quality, does not fade; chenille - a common material, thickened, practical; artificial leather - does not wear out for a long time; tapestry - easy to wash.

upholstery fabrics — The best options are considered to be jacquard, tapestry, flock, chenille.

Necessary tools

Having decided on the upholstery fabric on chair, we prepare the tools that we will need: a sewing machine, a staple remover for removing old staples, thick cardboard, a brush, PVA glue, a set of screwdrivers, pliers, a furniture stapler, staples or a hammer and nails, a tape measure or measuring tape, scissors, chalk, a ruler, a pencil.

What materials are needed? First, textile. It is better if it is jacquard, tapestry or flock - they are good quality, strong enough, do not wear out for a long time. Before making a purchase, take measurements, add 15-20 cm for the hem and the height of the upholstery. Secondly, the filler. The most acceptable option is sheet foam rubber 4-5 cm thick and with a density of 30 to 50 kg / m3. Bulk materials are absolutely not suitable. Thirdly, synthetic winterizer. It is used as a stabilizer, placed between the fabric and foam rubber. The material slides easily on it, stretches in an instant and without folds.

Removing old upholstery

Furniture restoration begins with dismantling. How to properly remove the old textile? First of all, unscrew the seat - hook the fastener with a screwdriver, remove the nails, unscrew the screws, remove the metal pads. Use a staple remover or a flat screwdriver to pull out the old staples.

disassembling a chair — We put the fasteners in a container, they may come in handy.

Then we examine the base chair, if it is loose, it needs to be strengthened - cracks should be filled with sealant or PVA glue, you can cover them with putty, weak spots should be tightened. Remove the old upholstery, carefully remove the foam rubber. If you did not throw away the removed textile, use it as a pattern.

The process of re-upholstery: step-by-step instructions

How to reupholster a chair. First, we attach the foam rubber to the plywood using PVA glue. We re-face the seat as soon as the glue dries.

foam rubber on a chair — Using the template, cut out a soft pad from foam rubber.

we fix the foam rubber — Apply foam adhesive to the underside of the pad and to the surface of the wooden seat.

Then we put the material face down, on it - the seat, so that the foam rubber lies on the upholstery, between the foam rubber and the fabric put the synthetic padding as a layer. Then we bend the material onto the base, stretch it carefully so that there are no folds, attach it with a furniture stapler.

we fasten the upholstery with a stapler — Cut out a piece of fabric of the required dimensions. It's okay if it's a little bigger than necessary, the main thing is that it's not smaller.

upholstery fastening — Lay the fabric face down on a flat surface and place the seat on top, foam side down.

corner — Use a stapler to secure the edges of the fabric.

Carry out the work without exceeding a step of 2 cm. Extra textile We cut off. We fix the finished seat to the frame - first we attach the plates, then the screws.

ready seat — Turn the draped seat over and see the results.

ready-made chairs — Place the seat back in place and secure it with screws.

How to restore the back of a chair

Backrest repair chair we start with the frame. We disconnect the parts, remove the old coating, sand. If there are cracks, fill them with glue using a syringe, you can apply putty. Optional chair repaint in another color or simply varnish. When all the parts are well dry, connect them.

chair before and after — If the backrest is upholstered, the material and filling must be replaced.

First, we attach the back of the back with a stapler, pulling the material from the middle to the corners. Then we glue the foam rubber to the front and attach the fabric with the sewn-in piping. It covers the staples so that they are not visible.By restoring old furniture, you will not only extend its service life.

How to sew a new chair cover

Chair covers are becoming popular again. They are not only beautiful, but also protect furniture from various stains, in particular, from your favorite pets, and can be quickly removed and washed. It is better to sew several covers and change them according to your mood.

For work you will need about two meters of fabric, threads with a needle, scissors, a tape measure, pins, a sewing machine, chalk. First, make a pattern, you can use an old cover, do not forget the allowances for seams and hemming.

bright covers — The most important thing is to take into account the thickness of the back and legs, their curves and how much the fabric will shrink after washing.

To make the product fit snugly, make fasteners in the form of ties, buttons or zippers. The seat and back can be cut and sewn separately or as a whole piece.