Armchairs

Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by DesignerDeco in Living Room


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Armchairs are pieces of furniture that facilitate the seating needs of the user. Armchairs can be differentiated from other seating furniture by the presence or arm rests. These armrests add to the comfort of the user. Likewise, these add to the quality and distinctness of armchairs.

All about armchairs

Armchairs are usually found in the living room. They are additions to sofa sets, as well as coffee tables and other ornaments. The great thing about armchairs is that, apart from being able to add style to the room, these are also very functional. Armchairs are some of the most comfortable living room furniture around.

How to reupholster armchairs

Armchairs are often subject to abuse. The armrests of these armchairs have often been mistaken for additional seats; people just go ahead and sit on these armrests as if there aren’t any other chairs in the room. This is probably an unfortunate proof to how comfortable armchairs can become.

In any case, you can always choose to replace your armchairs or reupholster these. If you’re looking for quick replacements minus the dirty work, then then buying new armchairs is your best choice. But if you are good with your hands, the maybe reupholstering armchairs is the way to go. With this, you can save at least half of what you’d usually pay for new armchairs. All you need to do is buy nice fabrics and some fastening materials. Reupholstering armchairs is merely an alternative so you can stay on the budget, or have a creative and challenging project.

Here’s a short step-by –step on how to reupholster armchairs:

1. To start reupholstering your armchairs, take off the old fabric from these chairs. These pieces of cloth can be used as patterns for the new fabric that you’ll use for these armchairs.

2. Use the old fabric to measure your new one to the required size and dimensions. This is more reliable than measuring the armchairs themselves.

3. Be sure to remove all staples or glue from the armchairs. These will only get in the way when you need to fit the new fabric.

4. You need to make sure you buy the correct fabric for your armchairs. “Regular” fabrics won’t do. You need fabrics that are made for upholstery.

5. Drape the old fabric over the new one. This should help you outline the new fabric to the required fit of the armchairs.

6. Remove old battings from the armchairs. Drape the new fabric and then staple or glue into place.

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