Upholstering my favourite chair
Upholstering my favourite chair
The client approached me and asked if I could teach her basic upholstery skills to restore her favourite chair.
I guided her though the process of carefully removing the original tapestry. After the chair was glued and strengthened we replaced the tired webbing and repurposed the old filling. It was great to be a part of her beautifully refurbished vintage chair process.
My vintage chair restored
I'd bought a second hand chair for my dressing table. The frame was wood, with a lovely vintage fabric on the seat. However, the legs were wobbly and the seat cushion was going flat. We took the chair apart and started by securing the legs with wood glue to keep them sturdy. Then we sanded and painted the frame white, to match my dressing table. And finally we replaced the tired webbing, and were able to reclaim the original filling and fabric to lessen waste. I learnt how to use an industrial air staple gun for the webbing and how to hammer upholstery tacks along the original seat trim to complete the look.
Dani was really helpful and instructive, whilst allowing me to do most of the work. This helped me to learn and develop the skills for myself, which I can now use in future refurbishment projects.
I love that we were able to salvage most of the chair's original materials, with the old webbing and tacks being the only things we replaced. I particularly love the original fabric we kept, as it reminds me of the history of the chair.
Dani's upholstery class was excellent. She was so warm and friendly, a brilliant teacher; allowing me to take part in every stage of the process, only stepping in to inform and guide where needed.
I love how my chair looks and I feel a real sense of achievement knowing I did it myself! I didn't just leave with a beautifully refurbished chair, but with the skills to upholster and refurbish other furniture in the future. Thank you Dani!