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A newly upholstered dining chair is a great way to change the look (and feel) of your dining room. Often, people overlook the dramatic change something like new upholstery can make. The great news – an upholstered dining chair is something you could do yourself. Although you can buy new cushions or seating for your chairs, another option is to upholster the chairs, which gives you the chance to choose exactly the fabric you want.
The interesting thing is that most people think an upholstered dining chair is hard to do but in truth, the process is actually easy in most cases. For instance, seats can be removed from the chair frame, usually by undoing screws from underneath. Once the seat is off, you would simply remove the existing foam cushion and fabric. Once done, check the wood to ensure it is in good condition. Otherwise, you might need to visit your local home improvement store or lumberyard to have a replacement piece cut. For this, just take the old piece of wood with you so they can match it perfectly.
At that point, you would need to purchase good foam. This can be found at most hobby or fabric stores. We suggest you go with a minimum of two inches for the most comfortable seating. You would also need to choose fabric for the upholstered dining chair, choosing something you like but also fabric that will withstand the type of need. For example, if you use your dining room only occasionally, you could get by with a lighter material. However, if you use the dining room chairs daily or often, you want a heavier material such as linen or actual upholstery material.
Typically, an upholstered dining chair is fitted with the new foam, which can be glued on to keep it from sliding. Then, use a utility knife or scissors to cut the foam even with the edge of the wood seat. Your upholstered dining chair would then be fitted with the material. You want to cut the material so it is two inches longer on all sides. Then, start on one side, stapling the fabric to the back of the wood seat. Pulling taut, the fabric on the opposite side would be attached to the back of the seat. From there, you go to the next side, doing the same until all four sides are pulled tight and secured.
The great thing about an upholstered dining chair you do is that when you want a change, you can make it. The process is actually very quick so switching out fabric is a breeze. Then, considering you can find all types of upholstery fabric, especially at huge discounts through online auctions such as eBay, you could choose a new style every month if you wanted for an upholstered dining chair.
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