Repair of seats

The chair is an essential attribute of the interior, which is found in almost every home. A person uses this furniture almost every day, which leads to the deterioration of her condition. Helps to restore the technical parameters of the construction operation such as repair of seats.

Furniture repair is a complex operation that depends on the type of product and the damage itself. Today, such operations are rarely carried out independently. Trust the solution of such problems is desirable to experienced professionals who are much faster and more qualitatively perform them.

Furniture restoration is a restoration not only of its functionality, but also of its appearance. A feature of upholstered furniture is that it uses fabric upholstery. To repair the internal structure, you will need to dismantle or replace the fabric. This operation also requires certain skills and efforts.

Breaking a chair is not always a problem, as you can try to restore its condition yourself. There are several types of operations that are easily performed at home:

1. Hauling. This process involves replacing the old fabric with a new one. This could also include a change of filler (foam, etc.) and the restoration of the internal structure of the chair. If necessary, the wooden surface itself can be restored.
2. Upholstery. This approach involves upholstering a cloth on the surface of a chair in order to update its appearance. Often perform such operations with old rigid structures, the surface of which is not so easy to restore with paint.
3. Repairs. This is a general concept, which includes the previously considered operations. But often this word means all repair work related to the restoration of the state of the seat frame. These include strengthening the structure with metal corners, replacing the legs or the seat, as well as restoring the surface of the material with paint and sanding.

Modern chairs are made of various materials. The design of such modifications consists of a set of elements that can be replaced if necessary. Often, such chairs include office models that are equipped with a gas-lift mechanism. For the restoration of such products may need several types of components:

1. Videos. This mechanism is made from various types of plastic. When choosing this product, it is important to consider its purpose, type of connector and method of fixation.
2. Gas lift Almost all office chairs are equipped with this element, which allows you to keep the chair at a certain height. Today on the market there are several types of these designs. It is important to pay attention to the type of mechanism that was previously used in the damaged seat.
3. Cross. Plays the role of the supporting element. Perform in the form of a 5-ray star, to which the rollers are attached. When buying it is important to pay attention to the quality of the material and the method of connecting parts.

There are many other components that will be needed in the repair of such furniture. This includes everything from small handles and bolts to specialized fabrics.

One way to restore the old leather chair is hauling. This process is quite lengthy and time consuming. The first bought new fabric. Hauling can be done as leather and other popular materials. Some experts also recommend acquiring substances for stuffing (foam rubber, batting). To simplify the waist-down operation, you also need to have a stapler, nails, a hammer, etc.

The algorithm for solving this problem can be described in several successive steps:

1. At the first stage, the fabric is dismantled from the bottom of the chair. In simple models, this part is fixed only at the bottom. But there are complex models, so it is important to initially release this part, and then proceed with the rest of the operations.
2. After that, the fabric is completely removed from the surface of the structure. It is important to do this consistently to eliminate any damage to the elements.Note that each element of the chair is trimmed with one piece of fabric. Therefore, it is necessary to release it sequentially, layer by layer. These elements should not be ripped, as they will then need to be used as blanks for cutting.
3. The next step is the dismantling of the old foam rubber upholstery. To remove it, you should gently unbend and pull out all the metal brackets with which it was fixed. Try not to tear the material, which will later be used as blanks when replacing foam rubber.
4. Cutting material. This operation involves the formation of new upholstery elements. To do this, use old pieces of fabric that were attached to the armrests, back and seat. The size of the new elements should be slightly larger than the old ones. This is due to the fact that it is not always possible to predict how accurately the fabric will lie. Therefore, it is better to take it with a margin.
5. This step involves fixing foam. Previously harvested pieces are sequentially placed on a specific part of the chair. If in certain places the foam bulges, then it should be cut off. Thus, the appearance of each element is formed.Then a synthetic winterizer is placed over the foam rubber. After that, both substances are fixed on the frame with a stapler. It is important to bake them so that they follow the contours of individual parts of the structure.
6. Completes the process of fastening the fabric. This operation is very similar to the previous one. But it is important to correctly place the pieces on the surface. Before fixing, you should carefully align the fabric and pull it. Initially, the middle part of the workpiece is stapled. This is necessary in order to avoid distortions. Then each of the corners is tensioned and fastened with a stapler.

The process of covering the chair is slightly different from the waist, although in many ways very similar to it. This operation involves covering the chair with a cloth. For such purposes, use only furniture that was not originally equipped with fabric upholstery.

Upholstery technology involves the implementation of several successive operations:

1. Before you cover the chair at home, you should stock up on some tools and materials. To perform such operations need a cloth. Bamboo products can be used as this substance.cotton and other natural materials. It is important that the fabric maintains constant loads and retains its properties for a long time. You will also need a construction stapler, scissors, etc.
2. At this stage, you need to disassemble the chair into separate parts. This will significantly speed up the plating process. At the same time, try to remember the order in which the elements were dismantled, so that in the future it is easy to assemble the structure back.
3. After that fabric blanks are made. Cut them in accordance with the dimensions of the individual element of the chair. Try to use substances with a small margin to be able to correct the location of the material on the surface. If you plan to make a soft chair, foam rubber is placed inside it. This substance also occupies a certain volume, which should be considered when forming a fabric blank.
4. The final stage is plating. Begin it with small parts, such as an armrest. The plating algorithm is pretty simple. Initially, the fabric is placed on the surface of the product and slightly tensioned so that it is leveled. It is advisable to do this with an assistant, which will significantly speed up the process.When everything is in place, the material is nailed to the frame from the inside. It is important to constantly monitor the tension in order to eliminate the occurrence of bias.

Old chairs are often very strong and durable. But after a long service life, they lose their attractive appearance. Do not rush to throw away such furniture, as it can be easily restored.

Technology updates chair depends, first of all, on its design. This can be done using several approaches:

1. Products of the 60s can be restored by simply changing the upholstery. This process is relatively simple. The main thing - to choose the right style of fabric. Some designers recommend using several color shades that will fit into the overall interior.
2. Restoration of external coating. This approach involves changing the paint layer on wooden or metal surfaces. It is used for rattan, wood, wicker and other natural products.It also includes the restoration of natural or artificial leather (dyeing, cleaning, etc.).
3. Replacing certain items. Original look will be an old chair, if you change the armrest on the product of another shape. Similarly, you can do with the legs or backrest. It all depends on your imagination and capabilities.

Chairs today have a different design, on which the repair algorithm depends. If it is an ordinary wooden product, then fixing it is quite simple. It is necessary to identify the problem, which often appears poor-quality fasteners or violation of the structure of the material. This can be corrected by replacing the wooden element (the elements of the back, the base of the frame, etc.) with a new one or simply by tightening the bolt.

It is more difficult to repair the seashells, which often have external fabric upholstery. To get to the breakdown, initially you need to dismantle the fabric. The process of repairing such seats is much more complicated, so it is not always possible at home.

Office chairs are mechanisms that consist of several parts. There are many reasons why this design loses its characteristics:

1. Drop rollers. Often this can be corrected only by replacing the cross-piece or these moving elements. It is important to first check what the cause of the breakdown is (broken hole, absence of a locking ring on the roller, etc.).
2. Violation of the gas lift. There are also several reasons for this, including the improper attachment of a piastre or a malfunction of the control lever mechanism. Therefore, these attributes should be checked first.
3. Breakage of the cross. You can restore the functionality of this element only by replacing it with a new one.
4. The back does not spring. The main cause of this problem is the violation of the integrity of the metal parts inside. Sometimes also fails the spring mechanism. You can restore work only by replacing parts with new ones.

A special kind of chairs are wicker models. Their repair requires certain skills. You can restore the rocking chair by replacing the damaged rods with new ones.To do this, we need to unstick the place where they are fixed and install the previously prepared elements. Rattan chairs repair a little easier. This process is performed with a special glue that holds the broken threads together.

Armchair repair is a laborious and long-term job that needs to be learned from real professionals. This master will not only restore the functionality of the product, but also give it a unique design. We suggest to get acquainted with various approaches to repair of chairs.

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