I purchased this chair in a garage sale for $40 intending on trying this out myself. It is a Parlor-style club chair with ball & claw feet and wood carved pieces along the front of the arms. As I began to remove some of the stitching, it became clear that I might have an expensive piece of furniture and it deserves professional work. The chair really has nothing wrong with it but a wobbly arm and the fabric is out-of-date but still clean. I also found straw-like fibrous material inside the arm which tipped me off that this chair might be older than 50 years. I would like to purchase the fabric myself being that I know how to find a bargain but would like to hire the work, is this possible? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Here is the link to a chair similar to mine but my chair has less detailing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Regency-Carved-Mahogany-Sofa-Parlor-Club-Chair_W0QQitemZ290168354119QQihZ019QQcategoryZ63568QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2007-10-13 13:48:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mel C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
shopping for upholsters is tough. Try asking friends and relatives for recommendations. Call a furniture store and ask who they use to repair their items.You can purchase the fabric, but, they will probably charge more for repair.
2007-10-13 13:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with designers and upholsterers to get an estimate and find out how many yards of fabric are needed before you purchase anything. Once you get that far and most will be able to give you that estimate from the picture, then search out your fabric. Keep in mind that you should also ask for fabric type recommendations as some may not work well with this type of chair. Then take your chair and fabric in and drop them off to be done.
If you are interrested in doing it yourself, check out your local adult school as they often offer classes taught by a professional. I have seen some very nice work come out of those classes.
Good luck.
2007-10-13 13:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by wife2denizmoi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call an upholsterer and get a quote. They are listed in the Yellow Pages. They allow you to use your own fabric but can also give you other options as well. If you feel the piece might be an antique, it would be advisable to use a pro to do it to maintain it's integrity. It won't be inexpensive but if you value the piece, it would be better.
2007-10-13 15:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find someone that does re-upholstery (phonebook or internet).
Ask them for an opinion & estimate on this piece.
Reliable antique dealers can tell you what it's worth.
2007-10-13 13:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋