Furniture Re-upholstery - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

nickynicole · 08-04-2005, 09:05 AM

Has any one ever attempted to do their own serious re-upholstery, like a couch or... say... a wingback chair?

Is it worth the hassle, or should I just hire someone?

maleficent · 08-04-2005, 10:06 AM

I've recovered chair seats (Like rattan or cane back chairs) and that was easy to do...I've never been brave enough to attempt a sofa or a wingback chair, I figure if the chair is good enough for me to want to recover it (and probably spend 100 bucks or so on fabric, tools and stuffing) then I'm better off having a professional do it because I woiuld probably screw it up.

There are a lot of books available on the topic -- checkout your local library for the better homes and gardens book on furniture reupolsering and go thru the instructions... and ask youself realistically if you can do it and even better if you want to do it...

Last time I priced having a wing back chair recovered, and that included all new stuffing, and refinishing and staining the wood legs, I was looking at about 400 - 500 dollars. It's not cheap having it professionally done.

Brewmaniac · 08-04-2005, 01:54 PM

Never have upholstered anything but did see that DIY network is doing a show September 11.

Good luck!

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_..._38318,00.html

And no I don't work for DIY! LOL Actually I googled it.

"You can google in the kitchen you can google in the yard, Come on baby it ain't very hard!"

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Grancey · 08-07-2005, 10:48 PM

Years ago my mom and I recovered a wingback chair using a staple gun. We didn't restuff. We just covered over the previous fabric. Was it worth it? Yes, it was great fun and now a cherished memory. Was it perfect? No. So, if you're not into adventure and the satisfaction from "doing it yourself", then I would strongly suggest you hire a professional.

08-04-2005, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
nickynicole Crazy Location: not here.	Furniture Re-upholstery Has any one ever attempted to do their own serious re-upholstery, like a couch or... say... a wingback chair? Is it worth the hassle, or should I just hire someone?

08-04-2005, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I've recovered chair seats (Like rattan or cane back chairs) and that was easy to do...I've never been brave enough to attempt a sofa or a wingback chair, I figure if the chair is good enough for me to want to recover it (and probably spend 100 bucks or so on fabric, tools and stuffing) then I'm better off having a professional do it because I woiuld probably screw it up. There are a lot of books available on the topic -- checkout your local library for the better homes and gardens book on furniture reupolsering and go thru the instructions... and ask youself realistically if you can do it and even better if you want to do it... Last time I priced having a wing back chair recovered, and that included all new stuffing, and refinishing and staining the wood legs, I was looking at about 400 - 500 dollars. It's not cheap having it professionally done. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-04-2005, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	Never have upholstered anything but did see that DIY network is doing a show September 11. Good luck! http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_..._38318,00.html And no I don't work for DIY! LOL Actually I googled it. "You can google in the kitchen you can google in the yard, Come on baby it ain't very hard!" _ __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son" Last edited by Brewmaniac; 08-04-2005 at 02:03 PM..

08-07-2005, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	Years ago my mom and I recovered a wingback chair using a staple gun. We didn't restuff. We just covered over the previous fabric. Was it worth it? Yes, it was great fun and now a cherished memory. Was it perfect? No. So, if you're not into adventure and the satisfaction from "doing it yourself", then I would strongly suggest you hire a professional. __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.