HOW TO! Upholstering a Dining Chair for PART 3: Padding & Upholstering Seat

PART 3! Of re-upholstering a dining host/hostess chair, from A to Z. In this step we will be going over how to Pad & Upholster the seat ! Follow along step by step with us!
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Kevin Kennedy began training with European masters as a young lad of 17. For 42 years, he has been an Upholsterer for countless Boston area designers and leading art restorers, including consulting with and heading the upholstery department at Trefler and Sons, in Newton, MA. Commissioned to upholster Napoleon's chair, and guest writer to the Upholstery Journal. His most successful venture yet, his studio in Arlington, Ma , Upholstery on Broadway, has been open since 2010.
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[@sophiecraig7531]

What a great video! I love how you explained and demonstrated exactly how to upholster a puffed chair.

[@samanthabrown6371]

People don't realize what an amazing skill and ART it has been and still is when it's so brilliantly done! Loved this video!!!!

[@diedrabradleu4533]

I like the way you explain everything and the techniques.

[@jeanine6492]

Fantastic! I’ve watched many others videos and this is the best explanation of what’s behind cutting into the chair posts. Very excited about the apprentice videos; can’t wait!

[@aprildsteele]

Just happened upon your channel as I consider tackling my first upholstery project - and I just want to say that you explain things so intuitively. It all makes perfect sense as you go along explaining, that I quickly start to visualize and anticipate what you will say next. Of course, I immediately identified your accent as I am also from the metro-west area :) Easy to understand and well-explained instruction. Thank you! I feel like this might actually be enjoyable to undertake my project!

[@thebardsmuse]

Thank you for this tutorial; I appreciate the time and effort you put in to share it here. I learned so much and you teach very well. I feel confident enough (as a total beginner) to do a similar chair (which I found abandoned, without upholstery, by the side of the road!) This is a rescue mission!

[@cybirmom]

Thank you, thank you! I am reupholstering a chair almost exactly like this one that I picked up at an estate sale for almost nothing. I"m using cotton drop cloth fabric, so I figured if I mess up, I have plenty of fabric for do-overs, and not much cost. I had no clue how to do the cuts on the back and front- this saved me a lot of re-doing. I could not find the cotton batting, however, so I had to use poly, but it turned out OK. I've done dining room chairs with plywood seats, but never anything like this. Your tutorial was so easy to follow. Thank you, again!

[@aggielandsolutionsllc9065]

Such great content! You are such a gifted teacher and speaker. Love your videos. Thank you for teaching this craft to the next generation.

[@samanthabrown6371]

Great information, technique!

[@lilybecerra2035]

Ty so much!! Awesome video! There is no way I could afford to get my 2 chairs upholstered, but you are making it possible for me to do it at home, I cant ty enough!

[@Mary485]

I am so glad I found you. You are helping me immensely with my new career as an upholster. Thank you

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Glad to help!

[@boblevey]

Really great video. Exactly what I needed

[@tjean5086]

I really appreciate that you share your skills with upholstery. I really enjoy your tips of the trade! May I ask what size staples you’re using in this particular video?

[@lynnhellmuth6719]

I've watched several of your videos and am grateful for your sharing your talent and craft. After watching l 3 parts of diy dining chair I have a question. Did you make a video that shows how to finish the seat material? I have dining chairs I'm doing, I would use all your steps however I don't know how to finish the material. The final step. Thank you for any help.

[@almaubergie3331]

Explications très claires. Malgré mon anglais moins que parfait, j’arrive à tout comprendre. J’adore suivre les vidéos de Broadway upholstery school car cela m’aide à comprendre et à faire mes projets de rembourrage. Un très gros merci à l’enseignant pour sa grande générosité à nous partager son savoir.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Merci beaucoup pour ces mots gentils!

[@daphnacox4224]

Hi! I am so glad I found this video because I am working with a 1920-s era Louis XV chair that is similar to this one (except it has 9 springs and horsehair.) The original fabric (woven tapestry style) was folded, pin tacked, and finished with French nails on the seat, arms, and the inside back. My replacement fabric is also fairly heavy and woven. Should I try to stretch and then fold it instead of trimming it? (I'm probably going to finish it with gimp rather than French nails.) Thank you!

[@tjean5086]

Hi !! It’s me again 😁 just curious as I’m reupholstering a few replicas of the King Lewis dining chairs. Did you use different size staples on the backside of this chair and again what staple sizes did you use for both the seat and the back of this chair ... if the staples size was different? Thank you so very much! I love your very informative videos! ❤️

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

3/8 inch staples on all parts

[@genahowe4206]

This type of chair seat and treatment was exactly what I was looking for. I'm a total newbie. I've learned more from this one video (have since gone back to watch the companion episodes) than I have in all the other stuff I've watched put together. Even though you could do this in your sleep, you keep in mind the common pitfalls an amateur would have. Great teaching! I do have a question though. I've put off upholstering my chair after getting the fabric and a few supplies. No money now to buy anything at all. I do have the foam, but I don't have a pneumatic stapler, just a manual one. I have weak hands so have a hard time getting staples fully into things with it. Will tacks hold the edge of the foam down well enough, or do you have a better suggestion? Also the staples I do have are standard crown. If I did do any stapling would I want low crown staples? Sorry, I hope my terminology is close enough.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Gena, Thank you ! Your question needs a long answer that I could do live this Friday 5-6 p.m. just ask while I'm live and I encourage you to sign up for classes on my web site broadwayupholsteryschool.com

[@genahowe4206]

@@BroadwayUpholsterySchool Thank you. What time zone is that? EDIT: I see you are in MA, so Eastern Time.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

@@genahowe4206 Yes

[@carolglazebrook1256]

When do we get there?! I want to know about webbing