Sergey: “I have an old sofa at home. It is comfortable, strong, only the upholstery is pretty frayed. Tell us how the restoration of furniture is done correctly, and where to start from. "
Over time, furniture, even the most sturdy, deteriorates, the upholstery is torn, erased or the boards are deformed. Especially often this trouble occurs with sofas and armchairs, as the most exploited interior items. You can restore the sofa yourself, and it will be as good as new. If you are not sure that you can handle this work yourself, contact the specialists. This is not so difficult as it seems, you need to do everything right and choose first-class material.
Usually, the restoration of upholstered furniture is a replacement for upholstery and filler, since these parts quickly deteriorate, other components are changed or repaired as needs. Immediately along the way, decide whether you will change something in the design. When choosing fabric for upholstery, consider a number of features: strength, abrasion resistance, pleasant-looking, safe for human health, color fastness. Whether you prefer leather or tapestry, remember that the two materials are almost the same in price and have a long lifespan.
A synthetic winterizer or foam rubber will serve as a filler. Choose quality material. The synthetic winterizer should be white, without any shades, odorless, it is very difficult to break it with your hands. The foam rubber has small pores, after pressing on it, the high-quality filler quickly takes on its original shape.
Restoration work begins with dismantling the sofa, that is, it is completely dismantled. We check the frame for deformations. We repair or replace parts if necessary. We strengthen all fasteners. Do not throw away the old upholstery yet - you can tailor a new one on it. If this is not possible, we take the necessary measurements. We cut out the filler materials, lay it, and on top - the upholstery fabric, stretch it and fix it with a stapler from the back. The back of the furniture is covered in the same way as the seat. We also cover the plywood from the back with upholstery and fix it.
If there are armrests, then first we attach a synthetic winterizer with a stapler or glue, then we form armrests from foam rubber, glue them. Pull the prepared fabric cover over the sidewall and fix it with a stapler at the bottom. We make the second armrest in the same way.
Thus, by independently updating the sofa, you will not only extend its service life, but also improve the interior, and besides, you will save a lot.
