Hi!I have a typical desk/office chair and I want to reupholster its seat.It is made of nylon fabric.I would like to know if it is possible to find a store that sales upholstery for desk chairs (And which also has upholstery that will fit my chair properly), and how hard will it be to take off the current upholster and put the new one (Is it possible anyway?)Thanks!
rosebud has given you the right steps, but if you would like to learn more try youtube. it is very helpful if you are a visual learner
There should be screws underneath holding the seat to the chair. Take them out and the seat will lift off. Measure the size and buy fabric, which by the way Walmart sells heavy grade upholstery fabric. But, buy it where each seat piece will have at least 4 inches overhang on each side. Just lay the seat on the fabric and use a staple gun to staple the new cloth on. (Try to keep the padding that is there now, unless it's worn or too dirty.) When stapling, start in the center of the first side and work out. If there's too much excess fabric, just trim it off. Then re-screw them back on the chair. Voila!
the seat on most chairs have screws. Just get a screw gun or screw driver and remove them. then take the seat and remove the old cover Not the padding. I will put the batting over the old padding and then the material. Most seats will take about 1/2 yard to 1 yard of material to cover it. You also need to buy a package of batting ( I buy extra loft 1/2 inch thick twin size batting). I cut the batting to fit the top of the seat, then place the seat on the wrong side of the material and draw a line around the seat for an idea on size. I then cut out the seat pattern I have drawn allowing for about 6 inches to wrap under the seat. I then pull the material up and over the seat and staple in a few places. I repeat that around the seat. when done turn it over to see if it is smooth and replace it in the chair and screw in the screws. Your done. You can go to any fabric shop or specialty fabric shop for material. Material is either 45 inches up 90 inches wide. You do not have to go to an upholster shop (they will charge you more for the material) I shop at Joann's where I live because I can get the same material for less and I buy when it is on sale. Most material will cost from $5.99 to 25.99 a yard. That is for design and if it is a designer name material. I have re-done my chairs several times in my home and it takes about an hour for me to do. So go ahead and do it yourself. good luck
