Computer chair - a very common piece of furniture.
Work, sitting in the computer chair, much more comfortable than a chair or stool.
The service life of the chair depends on its quality and the materials from which it is made.
Most often deformed and the coating loses strength, which are made of the seat and backrest.
Woven materials can be torn by careless use, imitation leather cracks and becomes worn. The chair becomes uncomfortable and looks unsightly.
Buy a new computer chair - it is an expensive solution to the problem.
It remains the most budget method - hauling. Many people think that only in special workshops can carry out this procedure.
But constriction office chair is easy to implement and at home.
Content
- 1 Advantages banners upholstery chair with his hands:
- 2 Necessary materials
- 3 That needs repair?
- 4 How to take your measurements and how much fabric to buy?
- 5 Required tools
- 6 Necking process: step by step guide
- 7 Assembly
- 8 VIDEO: Padding computer chair with his hands.
- 9 50 photos of computer seats in the interior:
Advantages banners upholstery chair with his hands:
- You do not need to pay for the work of the master.
- Padding of chairs in the home will take from 30 minutes to 1 hour - it is much faster than in the studio.
- The chair does not have anywhere to carry, you can replace the upholstery in the apartment.
- on procedure costs are minimal.
- The necessary set of tools there for everyone.
- Disassemble and assemble the chair is not difficult, you do not need special skills.
Dragging a chair with your hands, you can save both time and money.
Necessary materials
For work, we first of all need a tissue.
The best option - tight upholstery.
What materials do not buy? Except for a few.
- Artificial leather.
Cloth quickly acquire scrapes and lose the original appearance due to the constant friction.
- Thin, lightweight fabric.
Such a material is susceptible to damage from sharp objects, including tapered elements on the clothing.
If the seat has lost its former softness and foam pad strongly be crumpled, it is necessary to buy the foam, it will make the chair more pleasant and convenient.
Its easy to find in clothing stores.
That needs repair?
The fabric layer can only be replaced on the seat or on the backrest (if the damage present on one of the elements).
To do this you will need much less material than a complete renovation of the office chair.
How to take your measurements and how much fabric to buy?
With the right kind and quality of the fabrics we've already figured out. The amount of tissue can be measured in several ways.
- Take your measurements to the back and seat. If you plan to enclose extra foam, you should consider this item in the removal of measures. To the obtained data (length and width and the backrest of the chair) to be added is 5 cm.
The fabric is secured on the inside, it needs allowances.
- It is possible to dismantle and remove the old armchair cover.
This may cause difficulties, as upholstery tightly nailed stapled to the frame parts.
Followed by a measure ready darts, adding allowances for the use of foam rubber.
Required tools
For the old office chair waist will need the following tools and equipment:
- Furniture stapler (for securing new upholstery) and staples for him.;
The size indicated on the stapler.
- Screwdriver or screwdriver;
fit and he and the other tools for disassembly.
- Scissors.
To trim fabric.
Screwdriver there in every home, and furniture stapler you can borrow from friends or rent a furniture store.
Having prepared everything necessary, you can start working.
Necking process: step by step guide
The process itself is not complicated, easy to deal with it and it alone.
- The first thing you need to disassemble the chair.
To remove the seat, it is necessary to turn the screw back (with a hat), remove the back panel can be opened latches (gently pulling on each corner).
Armchair with detached back.
In order to disassemble the seat, it is necessary to turn the chair upside down. Unscrew the screws and remove the armrests.
Designated seating attachment.
All the better to put the screws in one place, so that by the end of the repair chairs simply do not lose them. Now you can proceed to the waist.
- Old upholstery needs to be separated by removing the staples.
Staples, which must be removed.
Next, attach the foam and cut along the contour of the chair, then nail braces.
Cut the foam to the seat of the chair.
Carefully work stapler, this tool is quite powerful.
Stretch the new upholstery, fixing it with the back of the seat base and backrest.
The outlines have rounded seats, and it is necessary to consider at the waist office chair, that there was no fabric creases. Extra "tails" must be cut.
Assembly
Now you need to collect an office chair back.
The hardest part of the work - obtyanut details correctly.
For this it is necessary to carry out all the stages following parsing scheme chair, but performing manipulation in the reverse order.
First you need to attach the armrests, then assemble the seat frame and secure it with screws.
Then collect simple snap back protective rear panel and the inner surface of the backrest. Seat ready!
Pull the upholstery on the office chair is not difficult at home.
It is only important to choose the right material for upholstery and take your measurements. It is cheaper to make your own home, rather than pay for repairs in the workshop. Renovated chair will delight you for years to come!
VIDEO: Padding computer chair with his hands.
50 photos of computer seats in the interior:
