How to recover a simple dining chair seat pad, strait edges domed top and pleated corners

Here is how we reupholster a standard dining chair seat pad that has strait edges and pleats in each corner.
With these ones we replaced the sagging webbing with new and added an extra one in each direction before putting new foam on top.
We used a firm grade of 1.5inch foam and put a smaller thinner piece of half inch underneath to create the domed effect once upholstered.
The fabric used is from Romo Cambay range which is easy to clean with just water and a cloth and is extremely hard wearing.
Here are some links to the tools we use
Staple gun
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Silent compressors
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Hand tools
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[@michaelpetsa8905]

I decided to recover 6 dining chairs, having never upholstered anything before, I looked locally for a company and lucky for me I found Premier Upholstery company, they provided the foam I was also shown fabric off cuts which was a bargain and they even cut it to size, they explained how to fit and staple the materials to the base. After watching his video a few times I plucked up the courage and went for it, pausing the video a few times I finished all 6 chairs thanks to the guys, really pleased with myself, missus is chuffed too, looking forward to Valentines day and night😎🙂🙂

[@rjeanetteelton]

Thanks for making a video that gets straight to the point without a 3 min intro and for showing every step along the way. Super helpful!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching! We don’t like to hang around when there is work to be done 😄

[@Halo3commandos]

Helpful video. For those who do not have a foam saw, use an electric knife but spray the blades first with silicone spray. Cuts like magic.

[@popperkeg1234]

Thanks for this great video,I have been looking for this simple seat covering way and yours is the best,simple no nonsense method and no long intro,brilliant!!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback! Best of luck with your projects 👍🏼

[@mirnairaheta3521]

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[@22pcirish]

Have a little recovering job to do and this was most useful for tips and hints. Great toe-tapping music too!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thanks for watching and we’re happy to be able to help, at least we’ve found one person who likes the music now as well 😄

[@ppd3bw]

May any a..e sitting on it appreciate your work!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Yes we like to think so 😄, thanks for watching!

[@janetstone236]

Excellent Five-Stars ***** - for everything, you, your videographer, I did turn down the audio. Thank you so much!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you very much! and thanks for watching😁👍🏼

[@49rsfam64]

This is awesome!! I have been trying all morning to fold the corners on an armrest I am redoing and nothing is working. I believe this video is just the thing I needed to watch to make it perfect. Thank you for making this video for amateurs like me. Lol

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thanks for watching and very happy to have been helpful, all the best for future upholstery projects

[@miledysdatena9865]

Thanks for sharing this video.

[@alijones484]

thank you ! you make it look so easy!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching, we’ve had many years worth of practice!

[@kathykrain5574]

Thank you for the video, so very clear.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching 😄

[@puffkat68]

I am in the middle of restoration of chairs, not near the seats but the chairs weren't comfortable, thought is might be because no holes in plywood for air conpression. BUT love your big hole with webbing idea, I am going to modify my project to do that. Thank you very much for the idea and cool video.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and for the nice comments, we are very happy to be able to help and wish you best of luck with your project

[@pamelawheeldon4269]

Thank you, this is really really helpful video.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching and we are very happy to be of help!

[@robertbourdlais8784]

Thanks for taking the time to make a video. Good job!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Robert Bourdlais thank you for watching 👍🏼

[@sharonlarose1586]

Thank you so much for this vid. It’s exactly what I need for the project I’m working on now.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Happy to be able to help, thank you for watching!

[@ceknott]

Fantastic in fast forward

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching!

[@mahajanm3368]

Excellent sir

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you very much! And thanks for watching 😁

[@deonhartley]

Best video i've seen! Thank you

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Great 😄 thank you very much and thanks for watching!

[@deonhartley]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 There's so many options for foam. Do you know which I should buy? Thank you

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@deonhartley we are in the UK and personally like to use the 50h white foam for dining seats as it’s nice and firm and gives a comfortable seat for a long time

[@GhitaTheOutLaw]

Nice, thank you!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you, and thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@enghhh82]

Thank you

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

enghhh82 thank you for watching

[@sissyrachedi6004]

My next project , thank you for the tips 👍

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Great! And thanks for watching, please let us know how you get on we like to see finished pieces 👍🏼

[@sissyrachedi6004]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 I don't know where to buy the fake leather cover for my chairs? Also I don't have a KZbin channel and I don't use social media to show you the finished product! I need to fix my chairs, they need to be updated!! Thank you

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@sissyrachedi6004 ok so we would recommend finding an upholsterer local to you and ask them if they can supply you with some faux leather as they will know which ones are good quality, a lot of the ones on Amazon, eBay etc aren’t that great. If you want to send us pictures when you’re finished you can always email them to us at [e-mail]

[@sissyrachedi6004]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 thank you so much, I will as soon as I get 6 chairs done 🙂

[@linziday8102]

That was a masterclass - thanks so much for doing it. Just brilliant The only thing I wanted to see, that you didn't show, was the front side after you had tacked for the tension in the middle of all four sides but before you completed stapling down the sides. But I'm going to go for it with your confidence and my fingers crossed 🤣

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching, we will be doing another video soon and will make sure to show how it looks from different angles each step of the way. Sure you’ll be fine with it, just make sure to get good and equal tension all around and don’t be afraid to take out staples and re tension as you’re doing it, all the best!

[@linziday8102]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 Oh excellent tip. Many thanks

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@linziday8102 no problem, keep an eye out for our future video which should show a little more or the process

[@soc.54]

Muy bien elaborado

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

muchas gracias, gracias por ver 😁

[@ostbob4108]

Any suggestions on how to remove boot scuff marks off of a motorcycle vinyle seat????

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

I would search for a local specialist leather restoration company and ask if they are able to refinish vinyl as they would be best suited, there are videos on KZbin showing how but we’ve never tried so can’t say for sure how effective these methods are, best of luck with it though!

[@janiceshoemaker990]

What brand stapler and is it electric or air?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi and thank you for watching our video. This is an air powered/ pneumatic gun, it is a BeA staple gun that takes type 71 staples which are readily available and we have put a link to eBay in the video description which you can follow to see the exact gun.

[@katgoldcoast739]

Hi. Great informative video. My question is how big do you make the hole in the wooden base please?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi, thank you for watching. The hole was already in the middle of the board so we just re webbed it. They are mainly used to allow the air to escape/ enter quickly when using leather or a fabric which doesn’t breath, if you aren’t using a fabric like this or leather then you wouldn’t need the hole it would just be a personal choice if you wanted a bit more movement in the seat padding. Hope this helps and best of luck with your projects.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

And we used a half inch piece of foam smaller than the seat pad firstly and top it with a 1inch piece about a quarter inch larger than the board on all sides, this gives a nice domed effect and a slightly thicker seat to sit on for comfort.

[@thunderthumbz3293]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 I thought the hole was for farts to quickly escape without any impact and sound.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@thunderthumbz3293 it’s not the main reason for the hole just an added bonus 😁

[@thunderthumbz3293]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 I've tried and tried to do the corners on my seat the way it is demonstrated in this video but I get two big creases and it doesn't look that clean. Im using vinyl for my seat covers, any extra tips you could suggest?

[@angeliapayne1]

Does the material that you use need to have some stretch to it? I've picked up marine vinyl because I liked how durable it felt but I'm afraid that it might be difficult to work with

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi and thanks for watching, a little bit of stretch is handy as it helps with the domed shape but not essential. We have used fabric which is super stiff and with a bit of practice it works out fine. With heavy vinyl you will want to keep it warm with a hairdryer or heat gun and it will help keep it flexible, just don’t heat too much or it melts 🥵😅

[@angeliapayne1]

Thanks for the fast reply and the tip! Here goes nothing!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

You’re very welcome, best of luck with it and if you need any more help just ask or email [e-mail]

[@sewfab7805]

Thank you. How much did you charge for 8 cushions?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thanks for watching, this was a couple of years ago now so can’t remember the price and also there have been increasing supplies costs since then, it’s best to work out your supplies per chair seat and also how long it will take and apply your hourly rate to that.

[@randypeck4754]

what make is your spray gun? I'm using just a pot but kinda like the fact you only have a single hose.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thanks for watching, It’s a standard gun that you can buy with the large canisters in the UK from most suppliers. It’s basically a very large tin of spray glue that you replace with another when it’s empty. If you’re lucky you can get the gun and hose free with your first canister purchase

[@johntetlow3227]

What size staples did you use, please?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi, thank you for watching. We would probably have used either 6mm or 10mm type 71 staples, usually we like to use 6mm as they are easier to remove if need to re tension or if customer comes back again in a few years to recover again. Nothing worse than long staples snapping when removing them.

[@cjo7277]

What brand and type of foam did you use please?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

We like to use 50hard 50/230 white for dining seats as it is very firm and lasts a long time, we get it from our foam and sundry supplier in sheets and cut down to size

[@abdullahhasan1769]

Excellent... Now make a video on how to start .... I m too lazy

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you! We find coffee helps us to start the day 😄

[@Carolinabee1]

Would you be able to link the fabric?☺️

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi. Thanks for watching our video. This fabric is from the Cambay range from Villa Nova, very hard wearing and easy clean with just water for most stains.

[@kimberly2145]

What kind of adhesive did you spray on the foam?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi, thanks for watching. It’s a basic spray adhesive available at most hardware shops and just helps to keep it all together and in place before the cover is put on. We sell tins of it so you might find an upholsterer close to you who does the same.

[@kimberly2145]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 Thanks so much for the quick response!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@kimberly2145 you’re very welcome, best of luck with your projects and hopefully our videos will be some help

[@u387714]

Hi - where can i buy a band saw similar to the one in the video

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Sukhbir Singh hello, thank you for watching, this is a Bosch Foam cutter gsg 300, they are available online, they are quite expensive so for occasional use you could use a normal bench mounted band saw

[@deliafields4593]

I wonder if it's the elastic on my chairs thats needs replacing and not the cushions!?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi and thanks for watching. Yes it could be but you wouldn’t know until you’ve opened up the chair to take a look. It could quite easily be a mixture of both depending on the age.

[@deliafields4593]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 i flipped one over and the majority of the seat has a huge circle with elastic, from what I can feel. If you've ever watched "My 600lb Life," I have the exact same dining chairs he had in his waiting room. They have a pretty large seat. Some of my chairs feel like you sink down into them. The padding seems high and fine tho.

[@deliafields4593]

They are 14yrs old.

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@deliafields4593 at that age the foam has gone past it’s usual lifespan so we would say to customers to replace it and the webbing while the job is being done as it future proofs it and you won’t get a call in a year or so asking to replace foam and have to strip it down again.

[@rebeccawitter4202]

What tool did you use to remove old staples?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi, thank you for watching our video. The tool we used is called a spade staple lifter and then pincers to pull them out once they’ve been levered up. It’s our favourite kind of staple remover after trying many different kinds over the years.

[@rebeccawitter4202]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 thanks for answering my question!!

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@rebeccawitter4202 you’re welcome, feel free to ask if you need any more information.

[@smallcnclathes]

I never seen webbing used over hole like that before, is it common?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Hi and thanks for watching. No it’s not very common (at least not in the UK) and most modern dining seats are a solid piece of board. We would usually go a few years between seeing them done like this.

[@smallcnclathes]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 it is much easier than making up the frame of 4 pieces of timber

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@smallcnclathes yes it’s a lot quicker and doesn’t need as much skill which is why nearly all modern seats are done like this, they can be cut quickly and consistently with a cnc machine in a factory and solid seats don’t require webbing either which saves time and money when it comes to the upholstery.

[@smallcnclathes]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 webbing must make a big difference to the seat comfort, I would assume

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@smallcnclathes it has a little more give than a solid board but overall it doesn’t make a huge difference if your using good high density foam anyway

[@teddybaker7231]

Good video, music annoying. 🙂

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Thank you for watching, and yes we know but that’s the limits of editing on a phone with limited skill 😬 we are working on it though👍🏼

[@lisaferguson7038]

So turn the volume off

[@ediewendricks8149]

What is that heavy duty webbing called and where do I buy that?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

It’s called elasticated webbing in the UK and available from most trade suppliers. Some upholsterers will also probably sell it. It comes in different strengths in terms of stretch, 10% is very strong and doesn’t stretch much and is good for seat, whereas 70% stretches a lot and would mostly be used for backs, there are also grades in between. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.

[@kuldeepkgill77]

Where I can get stapler ?

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

Amazon, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, online pneumatic suppliers, local hardware stores, Ali express, it really depends on where you are in the world as there might be some good suppliers close to you

[@mariaravisato9581]

@@premierupholstery-upholste90 can you link us the specific one you are using please? I like the finger operated trigger, rather than the full hand one if you know what I mean

[@premierupholstery-upholste90]

@@mariaravisato9581 www.sacrofast.co.uk/71-type-air-tackers/bea-7116-421-air-stapler

[@kookiedabear]

I'm not a fan of the double pleat, it looks messy.

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