{"id":31968,"date":"2021-10-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=31968"},"modified":"2023-12-22T14:06:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:06:07","slug":"the-journey-of-reupholstering-a-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=31968","title":{"rendered":"The Journey of Reupholstering a Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It sounds simple enough when a\u00a0perfectly good wing chair arrives\u00a0in need of a spruce up, a\u00a0recover,\u00a0and\u00a0a fresh set of threads.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The thing is,\u00a0when a customer\u00a0says\u00a0\u2018it only needs new fabric\u2019,\u00a0us\u00a0upholsterers smile a knowing smile; rarely is it\u00a0just new fabric.\u00a0A good upholsterer will always look at ways of improving a chair, whether it\u2019s in for full re-upholstery or a recover.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What really happens\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0a chair\u00a0lasts\u00a0many more decades\u00a0and is as good on\u00a0the\u00a0inside as it is on the outside is more than you might imagine. Let\u2019s\u00a0take a look at the journey of reupholstering a chair&#8230;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 1: First Assessment<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This well-worn wing chair\u00a0came in looking ok, but experience tells me that\u2019s not always the case when you start to strip off the old fabric. This chair was about 20 years old and\u00a0while clearly loved\u00a0it looked\u00a0quite dated.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31977\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"the chair before being reupholstered\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 2:\u00a0Closer Inspection<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always,\u00a0you start by taking off the bottom cloth and you can\u00a0start to\u00a0see some clues of where this re-make is\u00a0going.\u00a0I could see the springs embedded into the foam with no barrier cloth in between. This breaks down the foam, as every time the chair is sat on, the springs agitate the foam, which\u00a0in\u00a0turn starts to break down and turn to dust. Therefore,\u00a0the wear on the foam was too much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31978\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"spring base and foam at the base of a chair being reupholstered\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple layer of heavy fabric or hessian between would have meant the foam would have been ok to re-use.\u00a0On closer inspection, it\u2019s the same situation throughout the chair\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0the back springs had no barrier, nor did the arms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31979\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"removal of the original fabric before reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 3: Laying the Foundations<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All foam is removed, new stronger webbing is added to the arms, a hessian barrier is added on top of seat springs, back springs, as well as on top of the webs on the arms. The back foam and arm foam was ok to re-use as it was saved just in time. I always try and put as much of the existing\u00a0stuffings\u00a0back into the chair as possible, otherwise,\u00a0I\u00a0am adding to landfill.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31980\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"re-using the back and arm foam when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">\u201cWhat really happens to ensure a chair lasts many more decades and is as good on its inside as it is on the outside, is more than you might imagine.\u201d<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 4: Take a Seat<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seat foam was replaced.\u00a0You can also see that no barrier was placed between the original top fabric and the foam\u00a0and the same\u00a0applies here\u00a0&#8211; friction will break the foam down. So,\u00a0a generous layer of polyester was added before the new fabric was attached.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31983\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7.jpg\" alt=\"applying new polyester to the arms when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-7.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 5: Winging it<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wings were a bit funky as they didn\u2019t\u00a0quite\u00a0meet the back, so\u00a0webbing was added to make sure there wasn\u2019t a noticeable dip if you ran your hand along the outside wings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"999\" class=\"wp-image-31981\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"a detailed look of the wings when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5-200x285.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5-600x856.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-5.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 6: Layer by Layer<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seat foam was removed, hessian was added as a barrier between springs, and new foam and polyester were added throughout the chair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31982\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6.jpg\" alt=\"removing the seam foam when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-6.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"999\" class=\"wp-image-31984\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8.jpg\" alt=\"hessian added to the reupholstered chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8-200x285.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8-600x856.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-8.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 7:\u00a0Finally\u00a0Fabric<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, finally\u2026 The fabric stage begins with the arms and arm facers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31985\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9.jpg\" alt=\"adding polyester and fabric to the arms and arm facers when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-9.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 8: All the Way<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then move onto the seat,\u00a0back\u00a0and\u00a0the inside wings to complete the inside of the chair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31986\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10.jpg\" alt=\"adding new fabric to  the seat,\u00a0back\u00a0and\u00a0the inside wings when a reupholstering chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-10.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP\u00a09: Outside Edge<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I move onto the outside where hessian and polyester\u00a0are\u00a0added throughout\u00a0the\u00a0outside too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31989\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13.jpg\" alt=\"adding polyester and fabric to the back when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-13.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31987\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11.jpg\" alt=\"adding polyester to the wings when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-11.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31988\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12.jpg\" alt=\"adding hessian and polyester\u00a0to the outside when reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-12.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 10: Closing Time<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All sections of fabric are added and then I move on to the stage which I love\u00a0the most &#8211;\u00a0closing the chair by hand stitching (<a href=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/blog\/how-to-slip-stitch\/\">slip stitching<\/a>) all the back sections\u00a0to each\u00a0other. Satisfying!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1001\" class=\"wp-image-31990\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14.jpg\" alt=\"closing a reupholstered chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14-400x572.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14-600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-14.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 11: Every Comfort<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new seat cushion cover is made.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STEP 12: Finishing Touches<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At last,\u00a0it\u2019s time\u00a0to add the\u00a0bottom cloth\u00a0\u2013 always the very last part of the process followed by\u00a0a\u00a0final\u00a0good brush down.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"999\" class=\"wp-image-31991\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15.jpg\" alt=\"adding a bottom cloth reupholstering a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15-200x285.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15-600x856.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-15.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I then photograph and call the customer to arrange collection,\u00a0and we\u2019re done!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-31992\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16.jpg\" alt=\"a completed reupholstered a chair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16-200x286.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16-400x571.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/reupholstering-a-chair-step-16.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you see a simple reupholstering of a chair is rarely as straightforward as you may imagine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop me a line if you have a\u00a0chair or other\u00a0upholstery project you need help with by filling in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/enquiries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online contact form<\/a>. You can also email me directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hello@test.vintiqueupholstery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hello@test.vintiqueupholstery.com<\/a>\u00a0or call me on\u00a0<a href=\"tel:07764182783\">07764 182 783.<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It sounds simple enough when a\u00a0perfectly good wing chair arrives\u00a0in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":31992,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-guides","category-vintique-upholstery-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Journey Of Reupholstering A Chair | Vintique Upholstery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are twelve steps to consider when you embark on the journey of reupholstering a chair? 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