I need to reupholster some dining room chairs - not just recover?

Question

but repad them too. Unfortunately, all the web sites I can find just describe how to recover while I need instructions on what to use as "stuffing" and how to cut and apply it as well as recover.
Any one got any ideas?

Answer 1

Basically, you need enough high density (furniture pad grade foram, usually green, but not always) and something to go between the foam and the upholstry, used to use cotton batts, but there is probably some artifical thing now.

The thickness of the foam is up to you. It sounds as if these chairs do not have removable cushions, so I would use foam in the 3/4" to 1.25" thickness range. Any thinner and it doesn't provide much padding and thicker can make it extremely difficult to get the upholstry on evenly.

The wrap material should not exceed 1/2" as more will tend to cause lumps to appear after a while.

Both of these materials are easy to work with and can be cut to shape and size with house hold shears.

Both of these materials are generally available at fabric stores, like Northwest Fabric, JoAnn Fabric, or if you don't mind paying the price, at upholstry shops

Cut the foam to as close to the exact seat size as possible. The additonal padding (wether cotton or polyester) needs to cover the foam and extend down the sides of the foam to the seat. Place the foam on the seat, cover with the additonal padding, align the pattern of the upholstry the way you want it (the naph of the upholstry material should be smooth to the front of the seat when you rub your hand across the surface), and staple underneath the seat (I assume that you have removed the seats from the chair and the old materials from the seat). Most of the web sites cover the stapling process pretty well. Follow their directions.

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Answer 2

Recover Dining Room Chairs

Answer 3

you can take one apart and use it as a guide to do the reupholstering. most dining room chairs have a foam rubber padding with possibly a wrap of polyester fiber fill around them. use all the pieces you find as your new patterns, however cut the fabric a little larger so you have plenty to stretch and tuck under as you staple it down.

Answer 4

Foam. You can cut it and shape it to match the old shape that you are trying to emulate. Be sure to buy a thicker piece than you might think you will need, because it will compress when you PULLLLL the fabric to staple it.

Used spray adhesive (great invention) to stick the foam to the base. You only need this really to hold it in place while you cover and staple.....the fabric will hold it in place after that if you pull it tight enough.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

thanks for asking the question, saved me ten points