Re-designing a Saddle Seat from Springs to Foam

In this weeks episode of How to Upholster, Kevin discusses replacing a seat with springs to foam.
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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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[@lisawilson1556]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for your instruction.

[@cchatolate5562]

Like the idea of replacing the springs.

[@teresas683]

Awesome! Super helpful - thank you!

[@lydialutz]

wow this is so much like the chair i want to redo. thanks!

[@freedom65ec]

I would really like to see what happens next. I am doing a chair sort of like the one in the video. After the foam, want to put the cotton batting extending over the sides and then the fabric. Please can you make a follow up video when you put on the fabric?

[@mikeerstad4828]

Is there a follow up video that completed this chair? I would like to see how your finished.

[@arminteriors8590]

Really enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@lindarandles2106]

Thank you so much !

[@debomoskowitz7739]

Your video is wonderful thank you for sharing!

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Ty friend

[@octopusman_8]

It would be great if you could explain more about selecting the height of foam for a project. It looks like you used 1" foam. My instinct would have been to use 2". What density foam are you using? I have never seen a spring system like that before and have just started another project - a 1950's cocktail chair - and that's the spring system in place. I'm thinking of replacing it with 8 way hand tied. I have some high 9" springs.

[@lydialutz]

how about plywood with foam instead of the burlap?

[@mohmad2822]

Who is the best spring for the chair Zig Zag Springs or Spiral spring For comfortable chair ?

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

Why is it called a saddle seat? Not to be confused with trending seats shaped like saddles.

[@katherinevadovich7408]

Artemisia Gentileschi vv

[@edwardchapman1914]

So you would now add cotton ply on top or the 1" form?

[@marcusgrigsby446]

I have a Craftsman 'grass cuttin' tractor. How can I upgrade the worn out 19yr old seat ???

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

I recently upgraded my sons motorcycle seat with high density foam, it worked quite well.

[@marcusgrigsby446]

@@BroadwayUpholsterySchool thanks for ALL you teach us

[@Fatherdowling]

Ever see two wires and webbing instead of all webbing? Taking apart a chair and it doesn’t seem very supportive.

[@thegymnast1142]

Is it possible to remove the springs from a chaise lounge and use foam only with a plywood bottom?

[@thegymnast1142]

Really enjoyed your video!

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

I suppose so , but it will be very firm!

[@debomoskowitz7739]

What type of staple gun are you using and where did you purchase it, It is nice and small I have small hands and need one that size?

[@blumenaue7590]

Debo Moskowitz I bought a fabulous staple gun from Sailrite. Long nose. About $90.00. Highly recommend.

[@thegymnast1142]

Can you recommend an upholstery supply company. Not much here.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Yes, we have a recommended supply company , email me, [e-mail] for more details!

[@loispessoa9737]

What size edge roll do you use?

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[@soilaybarra7523]

Your camera man moves too much back and forth it makes me dizzy baby other than that I love your work