Barcelona Chair: How To Restore A 20th-Century Design Icon | Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

Saxon brings in a tattered Barcelona chair that needs extensive restoration before he can sell this 20th-century design icon to customers for a premium price.
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[@davidsnyder2000]

I’m surprised that none of the rechroming portion of the chair frame was touched upon in the video. There were probably more hours spent on preparing the frame for rechroming than the upholstery portion. Notably, the preparation for chrome consumes all the time by working out all the rusty pits in the metal by layering copper onto the frame and sanding it until all the puts are filled….many layers, redipping, of copper are needed to fix the frame before the nickel and chrome can be applied by once again dipping the chair in those chemicals. All things considered, that chair frame took eons to bring it back to life. All together, both tradesmen seemed to do a wonderful job. What a beautiful restoration 👍🙂

[@teresafierro1789]

Felicitaciones por su perfecto trabajo.

[@bjoernaltmann]

The squares are actually not squares, but have extensions towards the buttons. You can see the shape in the making-of film by Knoll

[@JJ-zg1hh]

Masterpiece. First class workmanship.

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thank you!

[@tundeuk]

I have two in the same colour in immaculate condition. I’ve noticed my ones have a bottom cushion cut at an angle to follow the curvature of the back of the chair. This doesn’t

[@Nessevan]

I allways enjoy seeing Craig's work and especially Craig at work. The love this man has for his profession is so obvious. Amazing skills. Hope he can pass these along (haha, not saying he's old).

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Glad you enjoy my work!

[@davidnovak1384]

@Quest TV, Can you please add English subtitles for those of us who does not understand properly? Or at least give the option to the videos that the subtitles will be generated automatically. Thank You

[@davidsnyder2000]

I can’t imagine that there would be any profit left after the restoration and cost of the chair initially.

[@mickaelpohl869]

wrong pattern as most of chinese ones

[@readmycomment3157]

This restoration would have cost an absolute fortune, no way would it be worth doing.

[@joshuabodgers9238]

These are worth £5000+

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

We have two of these chairs, one in our living room and one in our bedroom. They are quite beautiful and actually very comfortable. The only problem is our Roomba gets stuck in the hind legs all the time. Well done on the restoration!!

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thanks

[@florianstelter4255]

I had the same problem with my Robot Vacuum Cleaner. Try to put a plastic angle below the legs in the front and in the back, that should fix the problem.

[@rayfry2221]

FROM RAGGEDY TO BEAUTIFUL ,❤ BEAUTIFUL WORK

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Cheers!

[@armandblake]

I don’t know what’s the average wage in the uk but no freaking way that would cost less to restore then buying a good example of second hand one

[@shoppemod9189]

Very impressive chair restoration

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thanks!

[@Bob-507]

I love Craig's work

[@nolickspittle4753]

Virtually nothing left of the original...nice nevertheless!

[@bjoernaltmann]

Looks great!

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Cheers!

[@rebekahschroeder7949]

Well done!

[@conceptalfa]

And I'm 99th, so what???

[@DavidWolfer]

Beautiful work and chair!!! ❤

[@bobstirling6885]

Warns about sharp blade.....next stage has large bandage over finger.....

[@gonzaloochoa8726]

Ya lo tenía.

[@sarenab7856]

This is the chair from regular show

[@mauriziolagaxio4954]

Very good job Well done mate

[@primitivo4604]

Craig's work is astoundingly good.

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

😊

[@cinemaipswich4636]

A new Barcelona chair costs $9,000.

[@renatamelnit]

Amazing beautiful work. I have two of my Dad’s chair’s and they are so comfortable. Craig you do such beautiful work. Hopefully I can find someone as good as you here over the pond to restore these awesome chairs. I just checked our chairs, would the Knoll Fabric be on the inside of the cushion and not the outside as you have placed to show?

[@JonBlondell]

This man is the Best!

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

😊

[@jodyshepard9482]

Such patience and skilled sewing! All those straps, all that piping! Yikes! Any money left?

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

It was worth all the hard work!

[@rodneyrchicago]

What is the filling in the chair?

[@A.R.C.77]

No I was

[@mariewilliams602]

Craig you are the greatest upolester ive ever seen

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thank You! 😊

[@tomqelectronica]

1

[@diesellove]

awesome job

[@craighughesupholsteryoffic5077]

Thanks!

[@Tracy_R]

FABULOUS!

[@opalsirius8484]

I have a love-hate relationship with art deco. I love the clean lines, I hate anything with chrome in it or leather. If I could find a set of Barcelona chairs, ottoman and sofa in as bad shape as this chair and only ended up paying about $1000, I would not restore it: I would replace the chrome with polished brass, use slightly thicker cushions with good support and upholster them with something like red suede.