In detail: do-it-yourself chair seat repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
In an upholstered chair, the seat sags over time, and its upholstery fades, wipes off and even tears. But throwing away such chairs is not worth it: fixing them is quite within the power of a home master.
All furniture sooner or later falls into disrepair.
Here and at our old chairs, the upholstery was wiped off in places, and foam rubber fell down from the underside of the seats.
The chairs were made quite soundly - and I did not want to throw them away. Therefore, the chairs in the amount of six pieces migrated to the country. And so. after the end of the summer season, hands reached their repair.
The removable seat frames of all chairs were in good condition, and it was only necessary to turn the seat upholstery.
Chair upholstery - it's a simple matter. The main thing is desire and a small amount of tools and material.
The first thing I did was remove the old upholstery from all the seats (no jewels were found). But the foam rubber that fell into disrepair was formed abound. Not only did it crumble, it was also sticky - I had to scrape off the remnants of it with a knife. Longitudinal flat springs are installed on the seat frame, which are well preserved. But I decided to slightly improve the spring system.
I attached a strip of stainless steel perpendicular to the springs to each frame from below with screws: it will protect the springs from strong deflection and thus prevent the new foam rubber and upholstery from quickly spoiling. So that the foam rubber does not lie directly on the springs Do-it-yourself chair seat repair (photo) oh, I decided to put thick synthetic material from the old carpet under it. I cut it to the size of the frame and attached it with a stapler.
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Prepared all six chairs in the same way. I purchased foam rubber 2 cm thick. I made a pattern for it with an allowance of 1 cm around the entire perimeter. The upholstery material was provided by the wife from old stocks. It turned out to be a motley-colored velveteen - this is quite suitable for giving.
Cutting velveteen did with a margin for bending. After cutting, I began to fasten the upholstery with staples. First of all, I fixed the material with a slight interference in the middle of the opposite sides of the frame. Then he wrapped the corners - and also secured them with brackets. Then, evenly stretching the material, I attached the remaining parts.
In conclusion, I decided to close all the bends, springs and matting with white dense material. I also cut it (material) with a small allowance - and fixed it. Now the seat looked good from any angle. It remains to install the seats in place - and you can use the updated chairs.
1.Kachal from the fact that he took off the old upholstery.
2. For reliability, I attached a strip of stainless steel perpendicular to the springs.
3-4. New foam rubber and upholstery fabric cut out for the seats with a small allowance.
5. Fastened the fabric with snobs, starting from the middle of the sides of the wound.
6. White dense material covered the seat from below.
7. Updated ones will still serve not really in the country
An armchair is a common part of the living room interior. Its frequent use leads to a deterioration in appearance. Do-it-yourself chair repair will help to cope with this problem, during which the upholstery and seat filler are updated.
Do not immediately throw away old furniture. From it you can easily make a bright interior detail without going to a specialized workshop. Before you start remodeling an old chair with your own hands, you need to decide on the type of breakdown, type of product and prepare the necessary tools and materials. There are several types of operations that can be carried out independently:
Depending on the experience and complexity of the design, these procedures will require from 1 to 4 hours.
Knowing how to properly repair a chair, most of the procedures for its restoration can be done in a home workshop. To do this, you need to prepare all the components, materials and tools.
If the set of tools for furniture restoration is always approximately the same, then the choice of components for repairing chairs depends on the type of damage and the type of product. To repair an office chair, you will need casters, a cross and a gas lift. All of them are selected according to the type of construction. The minimum set of tools that you will need to update your home chair:
hand tools: hammer, screwdriver, pliers;
scissors, manual stapler;
sling, high-strength tape, textiles and accessories;
This is a basic set of tools that will be supplemented depending on the type of repair. For example, in order to remake an old chair with wooden armrests, wooden structures are needed; You can remake furniture by sanding, further painting or varnishing. This will require additional equipment and materials.
Do-it-yourself repair of any chair begins with its disassembly and study of the design. The main internal parts of the structure:
wooden frame;
filler on the back and seat;
textile or rubber slings;
armrests;
plywood on the back wall;
Consideration of these details will help determine which components need to be replaced, repaired when reworking old Soviet chairs.
Parts of the chipboard seat that begin to crumble must be replaced. Breakages and cracks in the tree are smeared with glue and fixed with staples. All parts in the spiked joints are carefully knocked out with a rubber mallet so that there is no damage to the polish and edges. The grooves are cleaned of glue with a scalpel or knife. The details of the spike joints are coated with PVA glue, the bandage is wound around the spike and all the details are hammered into place. It takes about a day to dry completely.
What to do if your hand does not rise to throw away an old sagging chair that belonged to your grandmother? Do-it-yourself furniture restoration is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.
The technology of repairing upholstered furniture, apparently, will never become outdated, because it allows you to breathe new life into old and lost their appearance chairs, sofas and armchairs. Of course, buying new furniture is much easier, but what if you don’t raise your hand to throw away a beautiful old chair that has belonged to several generations of the family? Compared to renovating a sofa, which requires the knowledge and skills of a professional, renovating a chair is not that difficult. True, you will have to show perseverance and accuracy.
The complex of operations to repair the seat of a chair is called upholstery. The essence of the main stages of work (braiding, installation of springs, stuffing with filler, etc.) does not depend on the model and type of chair.
Then install the springs, i.e. install them on a stretched band. When upholstering upholstered furniture, springs of various sizes are used. If you are going to use wooden wedges, then the springs should be 2 cm above their ends. When repairing a chair without wedges, select the springs so that they correspond in height to the already finished finished chair (height is measured in the middle of the seat).
Distribute the springs evenly over the area of the seat so that they are symmetrical about the central axis of the chair. The knots on their top flares (or circles) should converge toward the center of the seat. Sew the springs to the braid, then tie them with two strings, while making loops from the first, and knots from the second (also called “return string”).
Tie the springs with twine so that they are lower in the back of the seat than in the front.Then additionally fasten them with an intermediate cord and cover with a dense cloth, sewing it to each spring and nailing it to the wedges and the seat rails.
Using a curved needle and cord, sew the first seam on a dense fabric 3 cm from the edge of the seat, then sew two or three smaller seams. At the cords, leave free ends about 3 cm long for attaching hair filler (usually of plant origin).
How to make a professional restoration of chairs with your own hands using improvised means? It's quite easy!
The appearance of furniture over time can become unpresentable. In addition, it sometimes breaks down and needs repair. Restoring a chair that can serve for many more years is not at all difficult. Sometimes you just need to update the surface - change the upholstery or make the seat more durable. There are many materials for restoration in the house - a piece of dense fabric, foam rubber, etc. The updated chair, covered with a beautiful varnish, looks no less neat than when you bought it.
The appearance of furniture over time can become unpresentable.
A home-restored chair can be designed better than it looked before. Restoration requires a minimum of materials and tools. Replacing a leaky or frayed upholstery is a matter of one hour.
If the chair is antique, then you need to restore it very carefully.
You can independently clean the wooden surface of old furniture and cover it with a transparent or tinted composition, add new elements to the decor. For example, a chair is made with carved legs or a back, and the seat is reinforced so that it can be used for its intended purpose for a long time.
There are many materials for restoration in the house - a piece of dense fabric, foam rubber, etc.
Restoration costs at home are minimal. Before buying a new chair, think about whether it is possible to restore the old one and save a lot at the same time. Restoration of antique furniture is especially expensive because it requires great care and exclusive materials. Updating furniture on your own will be much cheaper.
The updated chair, covered with a beautiful varnish, looks no less neat than when you bought it.
If the "native" bolts connecting the supporting structure are loosened, then they are strengthened with an additional washer. For greater reliability, you can add a little universal glue to the grooves.
Replace the seagrass and horsehair used in the old days as fillers with foam rubber.
A leaky seat is updated by replacing the base with slats and / or completely restoring the upholstery. The worn surface is freed from the old material. The chair is being prepared for further restoration:
cut a piece of plywood to fit the seat;
stick foam rubber on the base (width - 3-4 cm);
fix plywood around the perimeter;
stretch the upholstery fabric on the finished base;
fix the material with a stapler and staples.
A home-restored chair can be designed better than it looked before.
You can completely replace the back with a figured one, if the design allows.
You can not bring the fabric to the outer sides of the seat. Then the upholstery is tucked around the perimeter inward. The seat frame will be visible.
The fabric is selected resistant to abrasion and mechanical stress, sufficiently dense.
The restored chair can be additionally decorated - to make the wooden surface lighter or darker, to decorate the back or legs in a different way.
Replacing a leaky or frayed upholstery is a matter of one hour.
When updating, you can use a variety of materials. With a good carpentry skill, the restored chair acquires an individual style. This takes into account the material - wood species, density, texture.
You can independently clean the wooden surface of old furniture and cover it with a transparent or tinted composition, add new elements to the decor.
The chairs included in the set must be decorated in the same style.
If the chair is antique, then you need to restore it very carefully. Be sure to give time to dry the applied composition.
For an antique chair, choose a decorative material with embroidery.
For your information. Antique chairs often come with springs in the seat area, so you will need to find the same or similar ones, and remove the old, rusted and lost elasticity. Replace the seagrass and horsehair used in the old days as fillers with foam rubber.
Restoration costs at home are minimal.
Round the edges using a jigsaw, clean the edges with sandpaper.
To restore the chairs you will need the following:
quick-drying varnish (transparent or tinted);
dye;
upholstery fabric;
foam rubber;
plywood;
sandpaper;
metal washers and bolts (screws);
springs (for a specific type of chairs).
Sandpaper will be required in order to clean the surface of the furniture from bumps, chips and cracks in the varnish.
The fabric is selected resistant to abrasion and mechanical stress, sufficiently dense. Tapestry, flock, matting, etc. will do. For an antique chair, choose a decorative material with embroidery.
Updating furniture on your own will be much cheaper.
Select in advance the density, texture of the wooden base, cut it to size and use the template to draw the desired pattern.
Sandpaper will be required in order to clean the surface of the furniture from bumps, chips and cracks in the varnish. It is necessary to completely sand the chair (wooden structure) for a smooth application of the laminating composition.
For serious repairs, the chair can be disassembled, the broken parts replaced with new ones and fastened with bolts or screws.
To update the chair, you need tools:
scissors;
roulette;
hacksaw for wood (saw off excess plywood under the seat);
screwdriver;
screwdriver.
For greater reliability, you can add a little universal glue to the grooves.
For serious repairs, the chair can be disassembled, the broken parts replaced with new ones and fastened with bolts or screws. Seat frames also often require restoration.
Seat frames also often require restoration.
A Viennese chair or any other chair looks best in this design.
Important! It is necessary to use wood species close in density and texture in order for the chair to be functional and look presentable.
A leaky seat is updated by replacing the base with slats and / or completely restoring the upholstery.
There are several options for designing the appearance of furniture. The chair can be updated in the following ways:
It is necessary to use wood species close in density and texture in order for the chair to be functional and look presentable.
As a decor, you can use both the upholstery itself, choosing a fabric of interesting colors like a tapestry, and other parts of the furniture, making them carved, figured.
You can not bring the fabric to the outer sides of the seat.
A plain seat is decorated with smooth embroidery or appliqué. This must be done before starting the plating.
A plain seat is decorated with smooth embroidery or appliqué.
The wooden surface of the supporting structure and the back are laminated, that is, they are coated with a resistant varnish in several layers. The tone of the coating is selected closer to the natural shade of the tree (light, dark or moderate). A Viennese chair or any other chair looks best in this design.
The restored chair can be additionally decorated - to make the wooden surface lighter or darker, to decorate the back or legs in a different way.
You can completely replace the back with a figured one, if the design allows. Select in advance the density, texture of the wooden base, cut it to size and use the template to draw the desired pattern. Round the edges using a jigsaw, clean the edges with sandpaper.
The wooden surface of the supporting structure and the back are laminated, that is, they are coated with a resistant varnish in several layers.
The chairs included in the kit must be designed in the same style so that they do not stand out from the overall picture - "various" furniture can look good in different rooms, but at a common table, for example, when celebrating a family celebration, it looks careless.
When updating, you can use a variety of materials.
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