When Is It Time To Reupholster Your Chair?

In an increasingly “disposable” society, the thought of having a well-loved chair or loveseat reupholstered and given new life can be more appealing than ever. Whether you’re preserving a family heirloom or just trying to save both money  and  landfill space, repurposing an existing piece of high-quality furniture can be a rewarding process, both financially and emotionally. Read on to learn more about some signs your chair may benefit from some new upholstery, as well as some basics on how this process is performed and why enlisting a professional’s help with  chair reupholstery  is usually best.

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While the wooden components of a well-made chair can remain in great condition for decades (or sometimes centuries), even with regular use, the softer parts of a chair often don’t stand the test of time. Fabric can become worn, stained, and threadbare, while stuffing can lose its heft or become lumpy. You may find yourself gravitating toward other pieces of furniture because your old chair or loveseat is no longer the most comfortable seat in the house.

In other cases, you may want to reupholster a chair just to provide a fresh, modern look. Many of the clean lines and streamlined designs that are so popular today are modeled after much older styles, and updating an antique chair with a trendy fabric design or color can bring your living space into the twenty-first century.

Reupholstering a chair is an often-painstaking process that essentially requires the complete disassembly and reassembly of the chair’s components. In order to access the hidden parts of the chair that often house the edges of the upholstery, you’ll need to unscrew legs, and carefully remove stuffing, cardboard, wires, and other supportive items. The more solidly-made a chair is, the easier it is to successfully reupholster it; a chair fashioned from weak or cheap materials may simply fall apart during the fabric removal process.

It’s generally a good idea to have a beloved chair professionally reupholstered rather than going the DIY route. If you’ve never taken a piece of furniture apart before, you may find it to be far more challenging than expected, and there’s nothing worse than scratching or splintering your chair before you’ve even finished disassembling it. Those who do this work on a full-time basis have the knowledge and experience to get the job done right.

If you’re convinced one of your favorite chairs is in dire need of refreshing, or just want to look into your  chair reupholstery  options to spice up your living space, give Wehrli Furniture a call or visit our website today. Our expert technicians treat each piece of furniture entrusted to their care as if it’s their own, disassembling it by hand and painstakingly matching fabric swatches to ensure that the final product is something you’ll be proud to both display and use.