How To Reupholster A Chair Seat And Back: Steps To Reupholster Dining Room & Desk Chair Arm

General Overview

It is always better to replace the old fabric with the new upholstery of the chair to give it the entirely new look and make it match with the current interior decor. The reupholstering a chair is also one way to add a new life to it.

How To Reupholster A Dining Room Chair Seat And Back?

The basic steps that need to be followed while reupholstering the dining room chair are mentioned below:

1. Remove Fabric: The first thing is to remove the old fabric from the chair. Avoid discarding as this will be used for taking measurements.
2. Remove Seat: To remove the seat of the dining chair turn it upside down and unscrew all bolts and nuts with a screwdriver to loosen it. Some seats just require the push from beneath to remove.
3. Remove Decorative Items: Dining chairs usually come with the decorative items like Rivets and that needs to be removed as they also keep the upholstery attached this can be done using needle-nose pliers.
4. Take Off The Bottom Fabric: The old upholstery from the bottom of the chair needs to be taken Off. This is usually attached with the staples and can be easily removed by the staple remover.
5. Separate Other Pieces: Ensure to remove all other fabric pieces using a staple remover.
6. Mark The Fabric: Mark each of the fabric piece for identification where these were attached to avoid misplacement. Keep them aside.
7. Check For Batting And Cushioning: Properly examine the batting and cushions if they are in good conditions if not these need to be replaced as well.
8. Repairs: Analyze the chair properly and make the necessary repairs if needed like fixing wobbliness in legs, fix loose seams and cracks that is most common in the dining chairs.
9. New Upholstery: Take the old upholstery for the measurement and cut the new one accordingly.
10. Sew And Attach: Sew the new upholstery and attach it accordingly to the chair but needs to be done from the back of the chair.
11. Staple: Fold the fabric from the edges and around the seat and attach it with the staples.
12. Trim: The extra fabric requires to be properly trimmed.
13. Black Fabric: Attach the breathable black piece beneath the chair as it is the best way to keep edges of the chair protected from the dust.

How To Reupholster The Office Desk Chair Arm?

The main steps to reupholster the office desk chair with arms are mentioned below:

1. Tools Required: New Fabric, Screwdriver set, Pliers, Box Cutters, staple gun, Space, protective foam layer.
2. De-attach Chair Parts: De-attach the chair parts like arms seat base etc by unscrewing them.
3. Remove Old Upholstery: The staples attached with the old upholstery needs to be removed.
4. Cut The New Upholstery: Cut the new fabric according to the measurements of the Old One.
5. Attach: Attach the new upholstery to the chair.
6. Re-attach: The back of the chair needs to be re-attached along with the other parts and put it back into the position.