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Do-it-yourself furniture upholstery is a laborious, long process that requires rich experience and skills. For this reason, many simply throw away old furniture, not imagining that it can be restored with their own hands. If you are good at working with your hands and have a rich imagination, hauling a chair with your own hands will not be difficult, especially if you follow the instructions.
Restoration of furniture is the restoration of not only its functionality, but also its appearance.
Do-it-yourself new life for an old but beloved armchair
Making something with your own hands is a fascinating process that allows you to unleash your creative potential. It is not for nothing that in the age of factory production, handmade products are valued higher than factory counterparts. Such a thing will surely attract the attention of guests, will decorate your interior.
An old chair with torn upholstery can be turned into a chic exclusive piece of furniture.
Having decided to reupholster an old chair yourself, you are free to choose finishing materials, and you can also save on buying a new chair. Any design, texture, the only limitation is your fantasy and imagination. And also things made by hand are much nicer and closer than bought in a store.
Fabric selection, attention to detail
Variety of upholstery fabrics
When choosing a finishing material, first of all, you need to pay attention to how to pull the chair, as well as indicators of strength and wear resistance.
By choosing suitable material upholstery, pay attention to the presence of special impregnation. It will extend the service life, simplify the care of the fabric. Therefore, before buying, check with the seller about the presence of impregnation.
Required set of tools
Necessary tools and materials for sewing a cover
Consider a set of tools that is needed to reupholster the chair. Prepare them in advance so as not to waste too much time.
A furniture stapler is the main working tool with which the upholstery is attached to the frame. You can buy it at any building or hardware store, at a small price. To the stapler, you need to buy special staples of the appropriate size. It is better to take them with a margin so that you do not have to interrupt the work process.
Foam rubber or batting - if the old filler has lost its former elasticity, it is necessary to replace it with a new one. Sold at a hardware or hardware store.
Furniture filler - foam rubber
Batting for filling upholstered furniture
Flathead screwdriver or pry bar for removing old staples.
The minimum set of tools for repairing furniture at home
Hammer, pliers, tailor's scissors, adjustable wrench - all this will be needed for complete assembly and disassembly of the chair.
Sewing machine, tailor's chalk or bar of soap, for sewing new upholstery.
A sewing machine will be needed to sew a new chair cover
Metal brush, coarse and fine sandpaper - to update the external wooden elements, as well as varnish or paint of the desired shade.
Dismantling the chair before restoration
The internal structure of the soft chair
Having prepared the entire set of tools, you can begin to disassemble the old chair. First of all, you need to put it on its back to get to its bottom. Using a screwdriver, unscrew the legs and wooden armrests, if any.
We disassemble the bottom, for which we remove the old staples. It is convenient to pry them with a flat screwdriver and finally remove them with a pry bar. We remove the upholstery of the bottom, we must get to the back of the seat. After that, we begin to remove the old upholstery with pliers. It is important to do everything with extreme caution, as the upholstery will be needed to cut the new fabric.
Scheme of a chair for sewing new parts
To simplify the process, you need to mark the sequence of steps, this will come in handy when reassembling. You can also note which part, where it was, so as not to get confused. Since the upholstery is attached with staples, remove them with a flat screwdriver and a pry bar.
After dismantling the old fabric, you can evaluate the quality of the stuffing. If the foam turned yellow, began to crumble, it is better to replace it with a new one. If it just lost its shape, you can add a new layer of foam rubber or batting on top. In places where fasteners remain, they should be removed for a better fit of the skin or filler.
Wooden frame chair
The process of sewing a new chair
We take measurements, make patterns, leaving allowances for seams
The next step, using a tape measure, is to take measurements from the old upholstery, write it down separately. Then we go to the store and buy a canvas of the appropriate size. At this stage, you can choose the material, texture, pattern to your taste. It is advisable to take the canvas 10% more than the required length. In any case, it will be possible to cut off the excess, but if the length is not enough, it will no longer be possible to sew. For fabric with a pattern, specifically take more fabric to match the pattern on all elements of the chair.
Cutting and cutting pieces from the main fabric
We place the old upholstery details on the fabric, outline them with tailor's chalk, leaving a small margin.
Stages of sewing the side of the chair cover
If the fabric is woven or piled, pay attention to the correct direction of the pile: from top to bottom and back to front.
We replace the soft stuffing - synthetic winterizer or foam rubber
To create decorative folds, mark the folds of the fabric and use sewing machine. Before sewing, fasten each element to the frame of the chair with pins, check how it will look in ready-made. After a series of trials and experiments, you can proceed to the final tailoring. Having cut out all the details and brought them to the proper form, you can proceed to the constriction.
We make cuts on allowances in those places where one part is sewn to another
Padding: step by step instructions
Before reassembly and re-upholstery, the external wooden elements should be updated. To do this, remove the old paintwork with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper. Then clean these parts with fine-grained sandpaper and cover with varnish or paint of your choice.
We fix new case staples
Once again, try on all the details to the furniture with the help of pins: if everything fits together, you can start tight. We start the process from the place where we finished disassembling the chair. We fasten one end of the part to the frame with brackets, starting from the center, leaving a distance of 10 centimeters along the edges. Having fixed, we stretch the fabric from the front side, check for the absence of wrinkles. If everything is in order, we stretch it and fasten the remaining sides. We check again appearance. If everything is in order, we fasten the edges of the upholstery to the frame.
Fasten the inner part of the seat with brackets
By the same principle, we fasten all the elements of the chair, observing the reverse order of disassembly. As a result, the fabric will completely envelop the entire chair, and all edges will be folded.
We make holes in the case for attaching the legs and fasten the legs
A complete upholstery of furniture can take a lot of time, but the most important thing in this process is not to rush anywhere. It is important to note that different chairs its own characteristics, so you will have to figure out many details on your own. Final result will definitely pay off all the efforts for the hauling and will delight you for a long time.
Finished chair after do-it-yourself upholstery
Chair back restoration
We will separately consider the repair of the back if it was broken for any reason. After the complete dismantling of the upholstery, you need to determine the cause of the breakdown. These may be loose mounting bolts that need to be tightened.
- If there is a crack in the frame, you can try to find a similar part and replace the broken one. Or personally carve a new one out of wood.
- If the cause of the breakdown is a loose tie band, it must be tightened. To do this, remove one of the edges of the tape and evenly stretch, after which we fasten it with staples.
- If the tapes have lost their former properties, it is necessary to replace them with new ones. The remaining excess is cut off with scissors so as not to spoil the appearance after the waist. Get a beautiful chair at no extra cost.
Video: Do-it-yourself furniture repair. Chair restoration.
No matter how good the quality cushioned furniture sooner or later the moment comes when it needs to be tightened, as well as to replace some of the mechanisms. This process is inevitable and can only be brought closer “thanks to” constant rearrangements, careless handling and pampering of pets. Of course, you can buy a new armchair, sofa or chair after the old ones are worn out, but you can save a lot of money by dragging the furniture at home with your own hands. Next, we will consider step-by-step instructions on how to correctly carry out the hauling of the chair yourself.
The right choice of fabric
Before proceeding to work, it is necessary, first of all, to choose the right fabric. It should be strong enough and dense, easy to clean and keep its shape. It is good if the upholstery is also impregnated with water-repellent compounds. If the fabric meets all or at least most of the described properties, you can proceed to the next stage of selection - colors, textures, patterns, etc. It is worth noting that several different fabrics can be used at the same time for the upholstery of a chair with armrests. So, furniture upholstery is most often carried out with leather, nubuck, tapestry, flock, chenille and jacquard (see photo).
How to disassemble furniture?
The upholstery of the chair begins with its disassembly. For this you need to prepare:
screwdriver with various nozzles;
pliers;
pliers;
After all the tools are in place, you can proceed to the division of furniture into parts. For this you need:
remove the back wall of the chair;
dismantle the plywood bottom, if it is planned to be used in the future, then very carefully;
remove the foam padding from the bottom of the seat;
twist the nuts that fix the legs;
treat all metal elements on which rust has appeared with anti-corrosion agents;
remove old upholstery;
carefully remove all existing fasteners;
remove the foam padding from the back.
As a result, one wooden frame remains, which must be processed before hauling. It needs to be removed old layer paint or varnish, glue all the elements that are loosened, and also tint or coat with new varnish all the wooden parts of the structure.
Removing old upholstery
How to remove the old upholstery from the back of the chair with your own hands? It's actually very easy to do this. It is enough to use a screwdriver and a clerical knife. The old fabric does not need to be thrown away. It is useful for fixing a new soft lining. So, a master class on removing old upholstery:
on the back side of the back of the chair, all the staples are unbent with a screwdriver, and, if necessary, the glued fabric is cut off with a knife;
all existing foam rubber is removed;
the wood is carefully sanded, and all residues of glue and other mixtures are removed;
the old fabric is carefully leveled and fixed on the back with a stapler, starting from the lower left corner;
the fabric should stretch well and not form folds;
it is impossible for the material to stick out anywhere, so it is cut if necessary.
What to do with the seat?
Working with the seat of a chair with armrests at home is almost the same as with the back. The step-by-step instruction in this case is as follows:
the fabric is removed from the seat;
all old foam rubber and its pieces are removed;
all self-tapping screws, nails and screws are dismantled;
all excess material is removed from the wood: pieces of fabric, glue, threads, etc.;
old upholstery is attached to the seat with a stapler so that it does not stick out.
Now that all excess material has been removed from the chair, you can proceed to the most important stage of work - furniture upholstery with leather or any other suitable material.
Upholstery Features
For do-it-yourself furniture upholstery, it is not recommended to use fabrics with clear geometric patterns, because it is very difficult to lay them evenly, especially without preparation. And the rest of the master class on the upholstery of a chair with armrests does not look so difficult. So, in order to drag the furniture yourself, you need:
put foam rubber or other soft material on a wooden frame;
start fixing the upholstery from the side of the back;
fasten the fabric about 10 centimeters from the lower and upper edges of the back;
place staples in increments of about 10 centimeters;
fixing the material on one side, and also pulling it, proceed to fixing the fabric on the other side of the back;
cut off excess fabric;
fasten the upholstery at the bottom of the chair, and then at the top;
proceed to fixing the upholstery on the seat, which can also be done in the manner described above;
fasten the upholstery in the corners, forming small triangles;
attach legs to the seat and back;
separately deal with the upholstery of the armrests, and then attach them to the main structure;
for greater reliability, separate parts of the fabric are nailed to the furniture with nails or self-tapping screws.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in hauling a chair with armrests with your own hands. You can also save a lot on buying new furniture. More detailed information about dragging the chair can be found in the video presented.
No matter how high-quality upholstered furniture is, sooner or later there comes a moment when you need to think about what to do next: buy a new one or restore the old one. It is not always possible to painlessly allocate an amount from the budget for the purchase of new furniture, but restoration will not cost you so much. And if you - creative person, then you will get, in addition to updated furniture, also the pleasure of the work done. Who knows, maybe your hobby will also bring you income. Let's look at how to drag a chair with your own hands step by step.
We select the material
First of all, we have to choose what kind of fabric we will upholster our chair. Upholstery material must have the following properties:
- be strong and dense;
- keep in shape;
- easy to maintain and easy to clean.
Important! It would be nice if it also had water-repellent properties.
Most often, the upholstery material is leather, nubuck, chenille, jacquard, etc.
When the fabric is selected, we proceed to the choice of pattern, color and texture. For a chair with armrests, you can use several different materials at once.
Important! The presence of a pattern on the fabric increases its consumption.
Together with the fabric, you must also purchase strong threads for working with furniture of the corresponding color.
Step 1. Dismantle the chair
The first thing you have to do is disassemble the chair into its component parts. You will need the following tools:
- a hammer;
- screwdriver;
- roulette;
- furniture stapler;
- pliers.
Disassembly of the bottom
Disassembly of the chair usually starts from the bottom. For this you need:
- Turn the chair over and remove the legs.
- Loosen screws or remove brackets.
- If the chair has armrests, they must be removed - this can be done with a screwdriver and a hammer.
Important! Work better with gloves, as nails or staples can be rusty.
Bottom disassembly
To remove the fabric, you need to disassemble the bottom completely. The staples must be carefully bent, the fabric removed and the plywood bottom removed.
Important! Remove the fabric carefully, it will come in handy for making patterns for new parts.
Upholstery fabric attached to wooden frame with the help of furniture brackets, which are very difficult to remove. You can use a knife.
Important! If the staples are not damaged, they can be reused to reduce upholstery costs.
When all fasteners are removed, the entire upholstery fabric can be removed.
Filler
If the filler is worn out, you can add a new layer. Usually, batting or foam rubber is used as a filler. If it is completely damaged, then you will have to replace it completely.
Important! If you do not think over the fastening system, then over time the edges of the filler break off. To avoid this, clamps must be used. This will extend the life of the chair.
Removing old parts
All unnecessary fasteners are removed. Metal fasteners, which will be useful to us in the future, need to be treated with an anti-corrosion compound. In the same way, all the upholstery and filler are removed from the rest of the chair. In the end, we are left with a wooden frame.
It must be processed before hauling:
- remove the old layer of paint or varnish;
- glue loose parts;
- paint with a new layer of varnish or paint all wooden structures.
Important! Armrests, legs and more wooden details also need to be stained and varnished.
Step 2. Cutting the fabric
Now you can start making new upholstery. For this:
- We lay out the old fragments on the new fabric. If there is a drawing, you need to consider how the parts will fit together.
- After all the details are cut out, you need to process the cut points so that they do not crumble. Or hem them with a hem method, or singe them on fire.
Important! Cutting should be done with a margin. Before you sew them together, you need to try on.
When all the details are ready, you can start assembling the chair.
Step 3. Upholstery and chair assembly
Consider the process of reupholstering the chair with your own hands step by step. You need to drag the chair in stages in disassembled form, for example, first drag the seat, then the back, then small parts.
So let's get started:
- Lay the frame of the part and place the foam rubber on it. If the foam rubber is thick and dense, then the corners can be cut off by making the transitions rounded.
Important! To protect the foam from displacement and simplify installation, you can put a layer of padding polyester on top and secure with a stapler.
- Let's move on to the upholstery. We straighten the fabric part and put it on the base. We fasten the fabric with staples, trying to proportionally stretch the fabric.
Important! The material should not sag or stretch too much - constantly monitor this process if you want the tension to be of high quality.
- In the same way we drag all the details.
- The back part can be closed with lining fabric, securing it with staples.
- When all the parts are tightened, you can start assembling.
- Remember how you disassembled the chair, and repeat all the steps in reverse order.
- All screws and fasteners must be tightened.
You can drag the chair with any material, depending on the taste preferences of the client, interior design or financial capabilities. This can be leather, its substitute or other textile analogue.
Wrapping components
Padding office chair do-it-yourself most often occurs with the following types of materials:
Leather. It is considered the most elite and prestigious option. It should be handled carefully. The work will require additional tools which will also increase the cost of repairs.
Leatherette. Most best option by price category, but also the most short-lived. This office chair upholstery, although cheap, will last no more than 2 years, which is less than that of an inexpensive fabric upholstery. There are high quality leather substitutes that are in no way inferior to genuine leather, but their cost is almost equal.
Textile. This material has the widest range in both color scheme, as well as in the texture of the fabric. A cheap option is chenille - a fabric consisting of cotton and synthetic fibers. Further in ascending order of price: flock, jacquard, microfiber and tapestry.
Repair Features
The design of the chair and its material are determined by what it is intended for. This may be the chair of the boss or management, or an ordinary employee or client. The upholstery speaks about the status of the chair. Often this is a leather version. Others have cheaper analogues or a textile surface - they are lighter in design and mobile.
When the chair is already very fond of the owner, it is not necessary to buy a new one and get used to it. Upholstery can be ordered old furniture or do it yourself if skills, materials and tools allow.
Stages of work
Do-it-yourself office chair upholstery is not as difficult as it might seem at first. It is not necessary to call the master, if there is one at hand the right tools and materials. For work, you will need the following elements: fabric for sheathing, foam rubber, scissors or a knife, screwdrivers - Phillips and flat, furniture stapler.
Before starting work, the chair must be disassembled. It is easier to do this if there is an instruction. But often there is none, so you need to deal with the device and properly disconnect the cover and seat. It is better to take a picture of the chair before the start of the analysis and at the next stages, because it will be easier to assemble it after the repair.
A simple product has standard fasteners, so do-it-yourself office chair hauling will not take much time. It is enough to unscrew the bolts and screws in certain places. When the parts of the chair are disassembled, you can begin to remove the old upholstery. To do this, use pliers, a screwdriver and an anti-stapler, if there are staples. After that, according to the standards of the old skin, we make patterns on the new material. To do this, simply attach the products to each other and circle the contour.
Next, the material should be laid on the floor in the following order: sheathing component, foam rubber and frame (back or seat). Then it is good to fasten the first one to the frame, while pulling it well - do not make folds, but carefully fix the result with a stapler. Upholstery of an office chair with leather is not only giving an updated look to furniture, but also raising the status of an organization, especially in the eyes of customers. When both parts are sheathed, you can assemble the chair back and enjoy the work done.
How about alcantara?
Material such as Alcantara is widely used in various areas. This one has a sticky layer underneath. Thanks to this, it fits perfectly on the surface. Alcantara has good term service (up to 7 years), it is not very extensible, but elastic enough to create a comfortable working environment. The best alcantara is made in Korea, it should have a 5 x 5 cm grid lined on the back.
You can drag a Chinese-made chair using the following devices: pliers, marker, centimeter tape, scissors, ruler, knife, directly alcantara with self-adhesive.
To prevent overspending of material, it is necessary to make a calculation. To do this, measure all parts of the chair. Next, add 5 cm to each side for allowances. The excess is then cut off with a clerical knife. After that, you can disassemble the chair by simply unscrewing necessary elements. Then cut off the necessary pieces of Alcantara, while marking the dimensions with a marker on the inside.
Do you remove old upholstery?
Upholstery of an office chair with Alcantara suggests the possibility of not removing the old upholstery. Alcantara - so comfortable material that fits on any surface. The protective base should be separated from the piece and attached to the workpiece, while Alcantara should be leveled so that there are no wrinkles. Wrap the excess around the edges. Later they are fixed or trimmed. At the same time, you need to cut it off immediately, otherwise it will be impossible to peel off the Alcantara in an hour.
Upholstery of the whole chair or part?
Often users are dissatisfied with only a single part of the chair, while it is possible to replace the upholstery of only the back or seat. The scope of work must be established before they begin.
Upholstery of an office chair does not have to be accompanied by an appeal to specialists. You can use the repair tips, arm yourself necessary tools and materials and make an independent restoration.
Office chair repair
Organizations often give chairs for repair. Hauling is a simple task, but when the amount of work is large, only professionals can handle it quickly and efficiently. They can come to the office or home, measure and calculate the exact cost of the work for free. Also pick up products for repair and bring back to set time. Often, the whole work takes no more than 2-3 days.
Not only the replacement of upholstery is included in the work of such firms. They can repair the chair frame itself, replace the rollers and legs, foam rubber and plywood. The cost of the service will depend on the volume and urgency of the work performed. The calculation is based on what parts were used, how much time was spent.
Price
Padding office furniture is a job for a range of professionals. Now the market is replete with firms that provide such services. Often they offer the following service:
Departure of measurers to the place and drawing up estimates of work;
Chair transportation;
Dismantling the product;
Preparation of upholstery material according to sketches;
Directly banner of an office chair;
Return finished product at the expense of the firm.
Each organization has its own price list for the services provided, and prices can vary from 500 rubles and more. Not only the material matters, but also the design of the chair, its dimensions and the initial cost.
Upholstery of an office chair, the price of which depends not only on the cost of the company's services, but also on what upholstery material will be chosen by the customer, will allow you to restore the old look of the old furniture. As a rule, the catalog is provided by the company itself, it contains both natural leather and its substitutes, as well as textile analogues.
Restoring the appearance of furniture that has fallen into disrepair is not at all difficult.
If the upholstery on the old chair has become unusable, you should not rush to throw it away, just drag it with a new fabric.
You can restore chairs and sofas with your own hands, saving money on buying new interior items.
In addition, hauling furniture is also a good way to earn money, with the help of which it is quite possible to replenish the family budget.
Before pulling the chair, you need to carefully inspect it. Determine which parts need to be replaced and which can still be used. As a rule, foam cushion pads, rubber straps used for screeding, and upholstery are most affected. Therefore, it is wiser to change them. It is also necessary to replace all metal parts: nails, screws and staples.
Furniture disassembly
In order to disassemble the chair, you will need the following tools:
- pliers;
- keys;
- Phillips and regular screwdrivers;
- pliers.
First of all, it is necessary to remove the back wall and the plywood bottom of the chair. They are usually fixed small nails or self-tapping screws. If the plywood is suitable for further use, then it should be removed carefully.
Remove the foam padding that sits on the bottom of the seat and gives the chair a bounce. Twist the nuts that secure the legs to the back of the furniture. If the fasteners are rusted, use a special liquid to remove corrosion from the metal.
Next, you need to remove the old upholstery and remove the softening layer from the back. To do this, use a flathead screwdriver and pliers. Pry off the old brackets with a screwdriver so that one of the mounting legs comes out wooden surface. Then the staple is finally removed with pliers.
By prying several fasteners at once, you will avoid damaging the plywood. Pull them out one by one so as not to get scratched by the staples that have not yet been pulled out. A wound on the skin caused by rusty metal can cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, it is best to disassemble the chair with gloves or mittens.
After removing all fasteners, the old upholstery is removed and the gasket is removed. Old foam rubber can crumble and crumble into pieces. If you are restoring furniture in an apartment, then lay it on the floor polyethylene film or newspapers. And only then remove the worn softening of the chair, otherwise small debris will scatter throughout the room.
The wooden frame of the chair is restored separately. It is necessary to remove a layer of varnish or paint from it, glue loosened elements and paint all parts of the structure.
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Backrest restoration
In order to restore the chair with your own hands, you will need a special furniture stapler and attachments to it. Ordinary office braces won't work, as they are made of softer metal and their legs are much shorter. It is best to use 6 mm and 10 mm staples. To reupholster the chair, you will need about 2 packs of fasteners of the first type and 1 pack of the second.
If the tension of the tightening tapes on the back just loosened, then they can be tightened. To do this, fastening tapes are removed from one side, the tightening element itself is pulled up, and its free end is shot with a stapler. Staples need to be driven in, changing their position in relation to each other, and not fastened exactly in a row. This technique will help to avoid delamination of plywood. It is necessary to restore the tension on all elements.
If rubber bands become rough or cracked over time, they must be completely replaced with new ones.
In the design of old chairs, the longitudinal tape is passed between the transverse ties crosswise (alternately above and below the transverse tapes). If the back of the chair is curved, then it is better to put the transverse screed on top of the transverse bands. So the load on the furniture will be distributed more efficiently, and the chair will no longer be sold.
Be sure to cut all the allowances of the tapes along the frame bar or stepping back a little from its edge. Otherwise, bumps and bumps may appear under the new upholstery, spoiling its appearance.
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Removing old upholstery
Next, you need to remove the old upholstery from the back of the chair. Usually its edge is glued and it is not difficult to remove the fabric. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry off the edge and pry it off the base. If the glue holds the upholstery firmly, then cut it with a clerical knife.
Old fabric can be reused. It is pulled over the back so that the new foam pad does not tear along the tightening tapes. In addition, worn upholstery will become the basis for fixing a new softener. Therefore, it should be removed very carefully.
Now the old upholstery needs to be fixed again. Align the fabric on the back frame, then place the frame on the end. The upholstery is fixed starting from the lower left corner, shooting it with a stapler. After fixing the fabric with 1 fastener, slightly pull the upholstery to the right and place another 1 staple about 1 cm from the previous one.
The fabric must be stretched so that it does not sag, but also does not form diagonal stretched folds. Small waves are acceptable. You will align them when you adjust the tension of the upholstery on the second side. But large creases will be difficult to remove.
We fix the fabric and turn the frame opposite side to yourself. We stretch the upholstery as much as possible and fix it again. Next, we fix it around the entire perimeter of the frame, constantly slightly pulling the fabric.
At the corners, we lay oncoming folds (folding the fabric in an envelope), cutting off the excess so that the upholstery does not stick out. We fasten the staples, capturing both sides of the fold with one fastener. This will prevent the fabric from spreading. Secure all 4 corners by shooting 2-3 staples.
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Preparing the furniture seat
As carefully as you did with the back, remove the fabric from the seat and remove the worn foam. Remove all nails, old screws and screws. If the fasteners are not removed, then they must be carefully drilled out. Cut off excess fabric from the attachment points, removing threads and glue residue.
With pliers, grab about 5 mm of the rubber band and pull it on, leading it over the edge of the frame and resting it on the bar. Secure the edge of the tie with a stapler. Staples must be placed, changing their position in relation to each other. Otherwise, the rubber band may break. Re-tension all bands in the same way.
As in the case of the back, we reattach the old upholstery, repeating the previous operations. If the chair foam is not too worn, it can be reused. To do this, lay the foam from the seat across the frame so that it protrudes from three sides, and from the fourth does not reach the edge of the frame by about 10 cm. The gasket is glued, the excess is cut off with a clerical knife.
Take the old foam pad from the back and glue it to the seat. Since it is 2 times thinner, then fold it in half. Don't forget to leave a fold allowance for the frame. It is wiser to glue the gasket first, and only then cut off the excess.
All joints must be securely glued so that subsequently the foam rubber does not disperse along the seam. To do this, the joints of the gaskets are smeared with glue, left for several minutes until the surface becomes viscous. And only then the parts are connected, squeezing with force. Glue the fold last, attaching the foam to the base, and cut off excess allowances.
In the same way, a new gasket is attached if you do not want to use the old foam rubber. To soften the backrest, you will need a new softener anyway. If you don't have foam desired thickness, then you can glue 2 layers of a thinner gasket together.
Lay the chair back on the softener sheet. Rear end foam rubber is aligned along the lower edge of the chair frame. Leave a fold allowance on top. The back is outlined with a marker, then a softener is cut out.
Glue the padding to the seat back fabric and cut the edges flush with the frame. Glue all edges carefully. Only after the adhesive has completely dried, cut off a softener strip equal to the width of the bottom bar from the lower edge of the back of the chair.
