Is it Worth the Cost to Reupholster Old Furniture?Where can I get wooden dining room chairs repaired?What can you do about flattened down Leather Sofa Cushions? Hello, this is Kiel with Angie's List. and searching for the category Furniture Repair to see our top rated providers in that area. for more information on the right provider for the job. Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 8:15pm ET Sat: 8:30am – 3:00pm ET Thanks so much! Find out how much your project will cost Browse All Project Categories TransportTypically this kind of work is done in a shop and the furniture will need to be transported to and from your home. Usually this will be included in the cost to upholster furniture, but it's smart to check before you smart. You may avoid additional costs if the furniture is a small piece that you can moved on your own. Hire a Local Furniture Repairman Refer a Pro who does this service and receive an Amazon Gift Card! Help us improve this article Was this page helpful?
5 - Extremely Helpful 4 - Very Helpful 2 - Somewhat Helpful 1 - Not Helpful Share your cost experience Help others plan and budget for their projects 2. New York, NY 4. Los Angeles, CA 5. Las Vegas, NV 8. Fort Lauderdale, FL 16. San Antonio, TX 21. West Palm Beach, FL 29. Colorado Springs, CO 31. Saint Paul, MN 32. Silver Spring, MD 33. Fort Worth, TX 34. San Jose, CA 40. Salt Lake City, UT Don't see your city? How Much Does it Cost to Reupholster an Armchair? (Image credit: Paul Prestcott/Shutterstock) We're asking readers to share how much they spent on a given item, project, or upgrade in the home. We hope this information proves helpful to anyone needing to get a basic sense of how much something costs, and how much you can expect to pay to hire someone. How much does it cost to reupholster an armchair? If you can, let us know the type of chair you have (is it oversized? is there tufting? upholstered arms), and specify upholstery fabric vs. labor.
Since costs vary, your region of the country is always helpful too!0Sometimes it is less costly to reupholster a comfortable chair, rather than buy a new one. This is a guide about reupholstering a recliner.6 Articles All Articles RelevanceAll ArticlesQuestionsArchivesNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceQuestionsHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.Question: By Rebecca1 FlagI have 2 recliner chairs with high backs and a front kick-out leg-raise section. I'd like to revamp the color. Has anyone had experience with a quick and cheap dress-up? There are slip-covers available but it's like getting blood from a stone when I send emails requesting sizes of the covers. Please don't suggest getting it done professionally. The call out fee would be worth more than the 2 chairs put together. Is there someone who has had experience with recovering?
By Rebecca Answer By Kathy Flag0Rebecca, I've been looking into the same thing for my recliner. , they are well-known for furniture covers and I'm pretty sure you will see the sizes. Or if they show a picture of a recliner that is similar to yours you'll be able to see whether it will fit or not. I also found their customer service to be fairly friendly and I believe they have an 800 number. Kathy Reply Question: By Rebecca0 FlagI have a high-back recliner with the leg rest that extends outwards. It is a clean-side model (not Batwings). I'd love to update it with a cheap home-made covering. Has anyone used sheets to cover the arms, back, seat, and leg rest? I have a staple gun. Any inspiration would be appreciated. By Good Neighbour Answer By BJ Flag0I'm sure you can find a pattern on the internet to cover your recliner! Or might check in a Jo Ann's store where they have fabrics, patterns for everything, etc. Reply By Elaine Flag0I think I would use something with more heft than a sheet.
Why not try using a canvas drop cloth? You can buy them for 10 to 20 dollars. The main thing to watch for with them is that sometimes they have a seam running up the center of them. I found that out when I made drapes. You also have to buy enough at one time to do your project as dye lots may differ.Related Content Reply Question: By DAPHNE MICHELLE ROBINSON0 FlagHow do I reupholster a Lazy Boy recliner and how much fabric do I need? By Daphne from Cleveland Answer By Lilac Flag0The general rule of thumb used to be seven yards for a chair and fifteen for a couch. That was taking into consideration that upolstry fabric is wider than normal. That might give you an idea to go by. Reply Question: 0 FlagI just bought a used recliner. it looks like a mid century modern, it has a label that says it is "Design Environment" N.C. The chair is great except that the straps under the seat cushion have all just fallen apart. I need to replace these straps which look like a thick ace bandage and have metal clips that simply slide into a groove on the frames bottom.
Any ideas where I can find these kind of straps or what I could substitute? Thanks,Rick Answer By irene Flag0Contact an upholstery company and possibly they might have the straps you are looking for. sewingmamma Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0Have you searched the internet for the manufacturer? or online upholstery shops? or searched for Design Environment?Have you gone to one who sells recliners and asked questions--- manufacturer, replacement parts, etc.?Have you visited or called upholstery shops? You can take a scrap with you for matching fabrics or getting replacement ideas.My local store phoned a manufacturer for me and got answers to my questions. Reply ArchivesThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.Archive: 0 FlagHow much fabric do I need to reupholster a Lazyboy recliner? Jess from Crossville, TNAnswers:Reupholstering a Lazy Boy ChairThe Lazyboy chairs that were made around 68-75 had superior (heavier duty) mechanical parts.
(The new mechanisms look, feel, and sound cheap and seem like they would fail after five years of use.) The cost to reupholster may be about the same as buying a new chair, but if the chair is old and still in good mechanical shape, I think reupholstering is a better value (providing you can find someone at a reasonable price). Also, it is one less piece of landfill less damaging to the earth. By TheReupholsteringGuy Comment Archive: 0 FlagI have looking for information on how to reupholster a Lazy Boy chair?Answers:Reupholstering a Lazy Boy chair?If you are not familiar with upholstering you can get books at the library to give you an idea of what is involved. Any piece of furniture will do if you can't find a recliner. This takes a lot of patience and determination and feeling secure in doing the job. What is the worst thing that can happen? You have to throw it out, but you have learned something or have someone else do it! I can visualize the pieces of a chair and determine how they are put together.
On my chair I removed the bottom dust cover and the back cover on the chair exposing the inside of the back portion. I removed (unscrewed) the back portion and was able to work on this separate and them install later after working on other parts of the chair. Two years ago I did a Lazy Boy, the biggest part is removing the all the staples holding the material in place ...use the material for a pattern. I worked on a section at a time. Just take your time. I started many years back; your skills improve over time; By sydfredReupholstering a Lazy Boy chair?I just started to work on my Lazy-Boy this week. A friend came over twice and we pulled staples out while the kids played. Now, I am to a part where my husband will have to help because I can't get to the last of the fabric staples without taking the "works" of the chair insides out. We have jumped several hurdles, and it has been very interesting to see all the padding layers, etc. Found a quarter, several pennies and an ink pen. We wonder if we will actually be able to put all the new foam and fabric back on, at this point.
But surely it will be cheaper to pay someone to do that part if the old stuff is off. I found fabric at an outlet for about $25 for 6 yards, so I am not worried about ruining it. we decided to take photos along the way, to help us remember how it was all sewn together. And we put all the screws and small hardware in little baggies. By spinsterduttonReupholstering a Lazy Boy chair?Taking the seat off proved easy for my husband to do. The seat back is designed to be unfastened, lifted up and off, allowing you to work in sections. My project is simply to recover the seat, no the whole chair, and my problem is getting matching material. Stapled underneath onto the frame there is a swatch of the fabric and a paper with numbers. The chair is over 25 years old, so the fabric may be too old to still be available. I have been referred to Calico Corners for something compatible and am moving forward with that. Does anyone know how to find "old/vintage" fabric such as I need from another source? By ProfessorBusReupholstering a Lazy Boy chair?