Upholstery technologies, recommendations

Upholstered furniture is a popular design that is available in every living room. They are represented by various products with their own purpose, shape and features. In the production process, they are equipped with different types of upholstery, for which fabrics or leather, as well as various artificial materials, can be used. It is upholstery that most often undergoes various negative influences, therefore it is quickly worn out. If the design itself is still reliable and of high quality, then replacing the upholstery of upholstered furniture is considered the optimal solution. This process allows you to update any interior item, and materials that are ideally suited to the tastes of the owners are selected for these purposes.

Upholstery and filler selection

Do-it-yourself upholstery is easily replaced if you understand this process well. It is important to determine what materials will be used.Different materials can be used as a filler, and their choice depends on whether upholstered furniture will be used as a place to sleep, since in this case it is desirable that the filler be sufficiently rigid.

For furniture, fillers can be selected:

• foam rubber, characterized by low cost, rapid wear and not very high quality, so its service life is limited to 5 years;
• latex, which has good parameters, high elasticity and repetition of the human body, which contributes to an even distribution of the load, but the cost of this material is considered high;
• polyurethane keeps its shape well and is environmentally friendly, and its cost is at an acceptable level, so it is affordable for every buyer;
• synthetic winterizer makes it possible to give old furniture any shape and relief;
• holofiber has a high rate of wear resistance, keeps its shape perfectly, is hygienic and environmentally friendly;
• coconut tow makes it possible to separate the filler from the springs of the sofa or chair, therefore, the service life of the interior item itself is increased.

HollofiberCoconut towLatexPolyurethaneFoam rubberSynthetic winterizer

In addition to the filler, you need to choose the material for upholstery of upholstered furniture. For this, different fabrics or leathers with different parameters and appearance can be used. Photos of the finished skin can be viewed below. The most popular materials for furniture upholstery are:

• a flock that has a low cost and not too good strength, as well as a low abrasion resistance;
• velor, providing the creation of a pleasant upholstery, and it is considered resistant to various influences, which guarantees a long service life with proper care;
• the tapestry is pleasant to the touch and has a beautiful appearance, so this upholstery for furniture is chosen quite often;
• leather or leatherette are attractive materials that provide presentable furniture, but it’s quite difficult to work with them, as well as high-quality products have a high cost;
• Jacquard is durable and soft, and it does not require specific care, therefore it is considered an excellent choice for different types of upholstered furniture.

Thus, sofas and armchairs can be sheathed with different types of materials, since they are actually presented in numerous varieties. In the selection process, you should take into account your own preferences, the ease of working with different tissues, as well as the available tools for these actions.

FlockVeloursTapestryJacquardLeather

Calculation of the required amount of material

It is not difficult to change the upholstery of furniture, but for this it is necessary to perform certain stages of work. Before direct work, it is recommended to watch several video tutorials in order to take into account the numerous nuances of the process, as well as know about specific pitfalls.

Furniture upholstery can be replaced with different fabrics, and after choosing them, calculations should be made that provide information on how much fabric or leather you need to buy in order to perform the planned work without interruption.

The calculation can be performed independently or using special computer programs. Additionally, there are a lot of special online calculators that are easy to use. They allow you to quickly get the desired result when entering certain data. All methods are simple to implement, but if you select the method of self-calculation, then the following actions are performed:

• the master, who will be engaged in the work, measures the armrests;
• then measurements are taken from the back and seats of upholstered furniture;
• 10 cm is added to each value obtained, since it is important to purchase material with a margin.

Thus, to determine how much material must be purchased for furniture upholstery is quite simple. Each person independently decides which calculation method will be used.

Measuring the armrestsMeasuring the seat and back

Necessary tools

To do the work, standard tools will be required, since reworking does not require specific products. For the process you will need:

• ordinary furniture stapler;
• screwdriver;
• sharp knife;
• pliers, a hammer, scissors, pliers, a needle and some other small tools.

For a more reliable fastening of materials, it is recommended to additionally purchase high-quality PVA glue.

Work stages

Upholstery of upholstered furniture at home changes quickly and easily, but in order to obtain a high-quality and optimal result, it is recommended that you carefully study the correct instructions first. Photos of the sequential process are located below.

Structural analysis

The process begins by the fact that the furniture is disassembled into separate components with their own hands. The master class of this process is presented in the photo below. The procedure may vary depending on which furniture is being disassembled.

For disassembling, it is necessary to remove all mechanical fasteners, which include different nails or bolts, and during operation, you should not make significant efforts, since they can contribute to causing significant damage to the frame.

During operation, you must try to ensure that the old upholstery is not damaged, since it still needs to be used to create blanks from new material.

To remove the brackets, special tools or ordinary screwdrivers are used. Often it is necessary to face the fact that it is impossible to pull out any element, and in this case it is simply clogged with a hammer.

We disassemble the furnitureWe remove all mechanical fastenersPull out the staples

Removing old upholstery

The old upholstery will certainly neatly break apart, as it will come in handy in subsequent stages of work. This work must be done carefully, and often manufacturers attach the material really securely to the furniture frame, so you will have to make significant efforts to release it.

There are many materials for creating upholstery, so different types can be found on furniture. A video of the sequential dismantling of the upholstery is presented below.

Cutting material

The next step involves the creation of special blanks from the material selected to create a new upholstery. The whole process is divided into successive stages:

• old parts of the upholstery are laid on new material;
• markings are applied on them with a pencil or chalk;
• necessary blanks are cut out according to the marked marking, moreover, it is advisable to add 5 cm on each side to ensure easy and simple bending of the material.

The new upholstery of furniture at home can be made in the form of covers, but this option is only suitable for furniture that is completely disassembled into individual elements.

Old parts of the upholstery are stacked on a newCreate markupCut the blanks

The fit of the elements

As soon as all parts of the future new upholstery are prepared, they begin to tighten upholstered furniture with their own hands. If the designs are equipped with a wooden frame, then a preliminary solution of varnishing is considered a good solution.

Elements of the new upholstery are attached to the main parts of the furniture with the help of a furniture stapler and staples, and it is important to properly straighten the material first. Any creases or irregularities are not allowed, so they must be fixed promptly.

During operation, it is necessary to tighten the fabric well and carefully, and if it is attached too loosely, it will not last a long time. Thus, changing the upholstery is actually quite simple, if you approach this process responsibly and with all accuracy.

Assembly

The last stage of the work is that the master must assemble the disassembled interior item back. This action is performed only after all the elements are covered with new fabric or leather.

The process should be carried out in the same way as the analysis of the structure, but only in the reverse order. During operation, various shattered elements can be detected, and they need to be tightened and secured. In some places, mounting can be improved with PVA glue.

When disassembling furniture, it is recommended to take a photo of this process, since often people have difficulties with processing the assembly of the structure, and photos will help determine the correct actions. Thus, it is actually simple to change the upholstery if you carefully understand this process, use only high-quality materials and perform all actions carefully.

The nuances of work

The stages of repair and upholstery of upholstered furniture are specific actions that allow you to update and improve the condition and appearance of any design. To save money, these works are often performed on their own. To get the perfect result, some nuances are taken into account:

• It is recommended to use special fabrics or other materials specifically designed to create furniture upholstery, as they have high wear resistance and good quality, are easy to clean and durable;
• often it is necessary to replace the packing, not the upholstery, and in this case, you should focus on the purchase of an elastic and high-quality material that does not lose its shape even under constant and severe loads;
• if the work is done for the first time, it is recommended to use materials that are easy to use to create upholstery, and they should be inexpensive so that when making an error it is not required to spend a lot of money on fixing it;
• for furniture it is important to choose the upholstery that fits perfectly into the interior and suits the taste and preferences of the direct users;
• it is taken into account when choosing the material, in what operating conditions it will be used, since if upholstered furniture is installed in the kitchen, the upholstery should not absorb foreign odors, and should also be easy to care for and resistant to moisture.

Thus, replacing furniture upholstery is a rather specific procedure, when studied, you can carry out the process on your own. For this, different fabrics or leather, as well as other materials, can be used. Simultaneously with the replacement of the upholstery, you can even change the filler, which will significantly increase the comfort of using the structure, as well as increase its service life. To ensure an excellent result, it is recommended that you carefully study the current instructions carefully, as well as understand the nuances of the procedure in order to prevent errors.

Video

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