How Do You Reupholster A Chair Seat?
The upholstered seat of your dining room chairs is the part most likely to wear and show its age. If you want to spruce up some worn seats or just want to redecorate your dining room, consider reupholstering the chair seats. Follow these steps to reupholster the chair seat. • Gather the materials. For this project you will need foam padding, fabric for the covers, staple gun, pliers and any finishing trim. The amount of fabric needed depends upon how many chairs will need to be reupholstered. • Remove the chair seat. Take the seat away from the frame. The chair style will indicate how the seat can be removed. You may have to turn the chair over to loosen the seat from the bottom before it can be pried away from the frame. • Remove the old seat cover. You should notice the original seat fabric is stapled to the bottom of the seat. Use the pliers to remove the staples and the old fabric. You might also notice that the foam padding of the seat has been flattened or is in need of refreshin
