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An old chair inherited from a grandmother, with worn upholstery, peeling varnish, can become a pearl of the interior if you put your hands on it. To cope with this task, you need to familiarize yourself with the technique of restoration work, arm yourself necessary tools and be patient. Consider the stages of turning a used piece of furniture into a chic rarity, dear to the heart as a memory of loved ones.

Ways

There are various approaches to renovating old furniture. Restoration is a classic approach that involves restoring the original appearance of an object with all the previous characteristics. This method is used if you need to restore a valuable piece of furniture in its original form. A fairly complex technique is assumed here, which will require the use of a special purpose. chemicals for restoration of the coating, carpentry work to eliminate functional malfunctions, it may be necessary to replace part of the wood or veneer.

This requires special skills and professional carpentry tools, the acquisition of special types of wood. Full restoration of chairs is justified for collecting purposes or in case of damage to one of the items of an expensive set. This is a rather expensive process, so it is better to entrust it to professionals.

If for certain reasons it is impossible to contact a carpentry restoration workshop, then repairing old chairs can be done at home with your own hands.

It is necessary to start recovery work by sequentially performing the following steps:

  • First, we think over the design of the future piece of furniture, how it will look in the interior, what color it should be, what needs to be redone for ease of use.
  • Then we disassemble the chair into its component parts, determine the degree of wear of the parts and the need to replace some elements, measure each part.
  • After that, we draw up an estimate for consumables according to the size of the parts of the chair, with this list we go to the store and purchase everything you need.
  • Finally, we replace worn parts and varnish or paint. If the chair has retained its strength, it is enough to simply repaint it to make a new piece of furniture. You can paint an old peeling highchair in a bright new color and paint it with a simple pattern, which the child will be incredibly happy about.

Instrument preparation

Having determined the degree of deterioration of structural parts, it is necessary to stock up on the necessary tools. Let's try to figure out what is needed for the repair.

To strengthen the frame, you will have to acquire a chisel, wood glue or PVA glue, wooden blocks to replace furniture spikes or spacers. The spikes are used to fasten the frame parts.

If the legs of the chair are loosened, the spikes must be removed, smeared with glue and inserted into the structure, after which the elements must be fixed for several hours. At home, you can use a regular belt for screeding parts.

Chairs can be varnished, stained or painted. To remove the damaged coating, you need to sand the surface of the chair - it is not necessary to completely remove the old layer of paint or varnish, just level it. Here you will need sandpaper of large and small fractions or a grinder. With a complete change in design, it is worth using a special composition that dissolves paint - technical acetone.

After preparing the frame for a new painting, you need to apply a primer for paint - usually it is gray or white. You will need paint and varnish materials. They are selected depending on the conditions of use, whether this household item will be adversely affected by moisture, steam or the sun. Instructions are included with each dye. After getting acquainted with it, choose the right one.

Before varnishing for the preservation of wood, it is treated with stain, wax or oil. These furniture products are available in different colors to match the different colors of natural wood. After covering the frame of a wooden chair with a water-based stain of the desired color, a layer of varnish follows, when using a polymer-based stain, varnish coating is optional.

Next, you have to decide what the seat trim will be. If it is a hard seat, then paint according to the same rules as the frame. If you have to deal with a soft seat, you need to stock up on foam rubber and upholstery fabric. Here a furniture stapler with staples of suitable size will come in handy. The fabric can also be fixed with the help of special furniture nails and a hammer.

When working with spring block the springs or the entire block may need to be replaced. You need to ask in advance whether these materials are available for repair work or you need to change the strategy and abandon the springs in favor of foam rubber.

Structural disassembly

The connection scheme of the chair is well known, it is not difficult to disassemble the structure yourself. First, the back and rear legs are unscrewed. The assembly of the chair takes place in the reverse order, then all the grooves will fall into place. If the chair is mounted on glued spikes, you need to melt hot water joints - for this, a hot wet cloth is applied several times or a steam generator is used.

Detected cracks are filled with a mixture of sawdust and glue or glued and tightened for fixation until dry. If the stud joints are damaged, new plugs are made to replace the old ones, and to strengthen the side joints, a thorn-groove fastening and gluing are used in them. It is necessary to drill a thin hole to the spike and pour glue into it with a syringe, fix it until it dries. If the legs are inserted into special grooves in the bottom of the chair and the chair wobbles, then the legs are removed and the upper part is wedged, it becomes larger and fits into the groove more tightly.

If there is an update baby chair, in addition to the above, it may be necessary to replace the hinges or the turning mechanism for transformation,. Most wooden highchairs are made up of a large number of parts to ensure the safety of the child. It's a good idea to glue them again with wood glue for strength.

When disassembling a folding chair, it is enough to remove the axial pins connecting the backrest and the seat and unscrew the seat. Chairs on a metal frame are simply unscrewed, for models with cast frames, only the seat and the soft part of the back are unscrewed for constriction.

The seat of the chair can be equipped with a spring block. The block itself does not need to be dismantled and torn off from the base, if necessary, replace individual springs.

Recovery process step by step

So, at the first stage, our chair is disassembled, the damage to the structure is eliminated, the old paintwork is removed, and you can start updating directly.

At the second stage, we apply a primer corresponding to the type of material to be painted on the cleaned surface. After it dries, re-treatment follows. sandpaper thinner size. Then we apply the first layer of paint or varnish and after drying we check - if the base is translucent, we apply one or two more layers.

Each material has its own characteristics when staining. An anti-corrosion primer is applied to the frames of iron chairs with the first layer, after drying, the main color is applied, and if the paint is transparent, then it is applied in stages in two or three layers. When painting metal chairs, it is better to use metal enamels.

The frame of a wooden chair is first treated with wax, applying a little product to a piece of rag and carefully rubbing it into the wood, or brushed with an oil primer. Next, one or more layers of acrylic paint are applied. Such coatings of the new generation are easy to use, have no smell, dry quickly, and are suitable for indoor use.

To restore Viennese chairs, use a varnish coating on a wax base or on a primer.

For plastic chairs, painting is undesirable, since the flexibility of the material will provoke peeling of the paint, it is better to sew covers or pillows from a suitable fabric on them.

Finally, at the last stage, you need to update the upholstery of the soft parts of the chair. After the old upholstery is removed, the foam rubber of the required thickness is cut out according to the shape of the seat base, it can be fixed with glue. The fabric is cut out, taking into account the hem allowance around the foam rubber with plywood.

With a furniture stapler on the reverse side, the fabric is fixed first from opposite sides so that it is tightly stretched, then the corners are folded end-to-end, folded along the base and fixed with staples in several places on the reverse side so that the fabric does not bulge. It is better to use a fabric with a floral print or plain. The geometric pattern requires a special arrangement of lines. The drawing may be skewed, so skill is needed here.

When hauling a seat with springs, batting or other dense material is first laid, then a layer of foam rubber. The fabric is cut out and attached using the same technology as with one foam rubber, but here it is important to stretch the upholstery more to smooth out the relief of the springs.

Assembly and finishing

When the chair frame is updated and the soft parts are tightened with new upholstery, all that remains is to assemble the structure. The basic rule is to assemble in the same order as disassembled. The legs and back details must be installed in the same grooves where they were originally, so the design will not lose strength. The plywood on which the seat is attached is usually screwed to the frame; in Viennese chairs, glue acts as a fixative.

Knowing all the stages of chair restoration, it is not difficult to create a stylish and unique object with the help of finishing from an unattractive piece of furniture. Just painting the chairs pink, blue, pistachio colors, can get bright color accent interior in fusion style.

When updating old chairs, decoupage technique is used. This operation is performed with the help of glue, varnish and a paper-based pattern, it is also convenient to use napkins. Paper with the selected pattern is cut or torn into pieces, then these fragments are fixed with glue on the frame and seat, after drying they are varnished. As a result, this piece of furniture is completely transformed and becomes an art object.

AT modern interiors designers often use one or two antique items. For this purpose, chairs of ancient designs are required. First, they are painted with white paint, then a thin translucent layer of gold, bronze or silver paint is applied to the entire chair or its individual parts, depending on the environment and the finish of the entire interior. The final step is a layer of craquelure varnish. It creates small cracks throughout the coating, giving a luxurious touch of antiquity.

Such chairs can be finished in the Empire style. Frame painted in White color, paint with gold paint on the carving, on smooth elements you can copy a suitable pattern with a pencil and paint on this pattern with gold paint. The seat in this case is covered with a fabric with a sheen - satin, brocade, velvet. The composition is very effective.

Don't feel like spending money on new chairs? Then you can just do redecorating and alteration of old stools. Breathe in new life into family and favorite things with the help of restoration!

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with 5 master classes on how to update old wooden chairs with your own hands. We will show you how to paint chairs with paint, update seats and upholstery of chairs, make a simple cover. How to beautifully decorate a kitchen and office chair yourself

By changing the color of the chair and repainting it, you can completely change its style. Here we will turn an ordinary old wooden stool (and this one is sure to be found in almost every home) into stylish element apartment interior.

What color to paint a wooden chair

Any paint on wood from enamel to alkyd or acrylic.

  • acrylic paint- can be erased over time and leave stains when cleaning with a damp cloth. BUT it is odorless.
  • Enamel and alkyd type paints- have a strong smell, so it is better to paint in a ventilated area. But they are waterproof and won't wash off!

How to paint a chair: Large surfaces such as seat - roller. But the legs of a stool with a small brush!

Step by step painting technology :

Necessary materials:

  • Old wooden stool
  • Sandpaper
  • Paint (dark for seat and white for legs)
  • Brush

Step 1: Sanding the Chair

First you need to sand the wood with sandpaper to remove old paint and level the surface.

Step 2: How to properly paint a stool with paint and varnish

We will apply the paint in 2 stages.

  1. Let's start by painting the seat. After grinding, you can see the color of the wood from which the stool is made. If it is dark enough on its own, then you can apply wood varnish, leaving the natural color. If the wood is light, apply dark wood paint, but one that shows the grain of the wood.
  2. Leave to dry.
  3. After the paint on the seat is completely dry, you can start painting the legs.
  4. Apply white paint with a brush and also leave to dry completely.
  5. If the paint is heavily absorbed - then apply a second layer!

Here's what happened:

Step 3: Some Extras

Since the painting is done in a farm style, you can also. To do this, you need to make small scuffs with sandpaper.

ADVICE: To keep the stool in this form longer, apply a protective layer over the paint. wax coating for a tree.

Refurbishing kitchen chairs

Here we will update a set of four kitchen chairs, painting the legs and backs white, and dark brown on the seat.

The scheme of work is similar to that described in the master class for updating a wooden stool.

  1. First you need to remove the old paint with sandpaper,
  2. then alternately paint the seat in dark color and the rest of the chair in white,
  3. and at the very end apply a protective coating.

Follow our step-by-step guide to renovate a farmhouse style stool and end up with this wonderful chair:

Don't be afraid to experiment with paint colors and upholstery fabrics, or add an antique effect. Customize the chairs to suit your taste and interior!

How to reupholster a chair

Agree that it is much more comfortable and pleasant to sit on a soft chair with beautiful upholstery than on a solid wooden seat. The bench, which we will transform here, is suitable for the piano, and to be placed in the bedroom near the bed, and as a high chair for changing shoes in the hallway. Let's take a closer look at how you can reupholster a stool and reupholster it with a new fabric.

The whole project takes less than an hour, and is really easy to do on your own.

Necessary materials:

  • Wooden bench for piano
  • Upholstery fabric
  • Scissors
  • Decorative nails for furniture
  • A hammer
  • glue gun
  • Sintepon

Step-by-step instruction:

Step 1: Paint the bench

This step can be skipped if the bench is good condition and does not require painting, you just want to make it soft. If painting is needed, first remove the old paint with sandpaper, and then apply a new one and leave to dry.

Step 2: Attaching the Fabric

Lay and level the fabric on the surface of the bench, tuck on one side (short) by about 2 cm, and fasten on two legs (for this, use two decorative furniture nails, one on each of the two legs), as in the photo.

After that, carefully wrap the corners of these two legs with a cloth and fix its position with a glue gun (see photo).

Now it becomes clear how much fabric needs to be removed. Leave about 2-3 cm to tuck, and trim the rest (this applies to all sides).

Then fasten the fabric on one long side of the stool, and then on the other short side in the same way as you just did on the short side. That is, tuck the fabric, fix it with a glue gun and nail it with decorative nails. After that, one long side of the chair with loose upholstery remains, we leave it for filling with padding polyester.

Attach three nails at the corners: one directly at the corner to hold the wrapped fabric, and two at the edges of the legs (at this stage, this is for the two legs on the long side of the chair with the upholstery attached).

Step 3: Making the soft upholstery
Now it's time to add the synthetic winterizer. You need to do this little by little to evenly distribute it over the chairs under the fabric. Add padding until the seat is soft enough without pulling too hard on the fabric.

Now it remains to fix the fabric on the remaining side and on the corresponding two legs. The scheme of actions is the same as in the previous step with other sides and legs.

The bench has acquired a completely different look and can now serve as a real highlight of the interior!

Decorate an office chair

A standard black office chair can be given a fun and colorful look. After this change, your workplace will definitely become more comfortable and inspire new productive ideas.

Necessary materials:

  • Office metal chair with soft seat
  • Spray paint
  • Construction stapler
  • Upholstery fabric
  • Screwdriver
  • Scissors

Step-by-step instruction:

Step 1: Attach the trim

In order to make a new upholstery, you must first remove the soft part of the seat from the chair. Here you should act on the basis of the method of attaching the seat to a particular chair: it can be glued or attached with screws. Remove carefully so as not to damage anything.

After that, stretch the fabric so that it fits snugly around the seat. The fabric should go from the back of the seat a few centimeters, the excess must be cut off. We will fix the skin with a construction stapler on the back of the seat.

Step 2: Paint the Chair

Put a chair on an unnecessary sheet or old newspapers so as not to stain the floor when painting, if possible, take it outside. Choose a special paint for metal. After painting, leave the chair to dry completely.

Step 3: Attach the Seat to the Chair

Return the seat to its original position, based on how it was attached. That is, you need either a screwdriver or glue.

If the chair has deteriorated, for example, its upholstery is damaged, then do not rush to throw it in the trash. You can upgrade this item yourself, and it will last for many more years. For restoration, a chair is not suitable, the wood of which has already begun to crumble. Therefore, first you need to check all its details for strength and proceed with updating the chair with your own hands. First you need to get acquainted with the existing methods for the restoration of such furniture. It is divided into the following types:

  • restoration of loose joints;
  • replacement of varnish and paint;
  • chair upholstery work.

An old chair can be upholstered with more wear-resistant materials, such as leather.

To eliminate damage of the first type, it is necessary to increase the size of the spikes, seal the sides and replace all power jumpers. The entire chair in this case must be completely sorted out.

When varnish and paint deteriorate, the faded coating is first removed. The wooden surfaces of the chair must be sanded, primed and painted. Then, after complete drying of the coating, the product is varnished.

Before these operations, it is necessary to disassemble the chair and remove the upholstery.

Reupholstering a product means replacing an old, worn upholstery with a new one.

It is best, if necessary, to update the chair to make it a comprehensive restoration. To do this, you must first prepare the updated furniture for processing and stock up on the necessary materials. You will also need a tool.

Preparatory stage of work for the renewal of the chair

Kitchen layout.

In the construction market or in the store we buy acrylic paint, solvent lacquer, foam sheets and thick fabric for new upholstery. Metal clamps and screws will also come in handy. Start work and carry it out in this order:

  • it is necessary to clean the product from grease, dirt and other layers - this is achieved by washing the chair with dish gel using a soft brush, the water should be warm;
  • after that, it is necessary to remove the old coating of stain and varnish - this operation is performed with a sandpaper and a steel brush; you can use a special liquid for flushing coatings With wooden surfaces.

After that, you need to disassemble the chair into separate parts and prepare the purchased materials and tools for further work.

How to properly disassemble a chair

The fabric to the seat of the chair can be fixed with a construction stapler.

First you need to remove the back of the product and the seat - this operation does not require the use of tools. Carefully inspect the chair and assess the degree of its loosening. All identified weak connections are shaken and disconnected. Do not allow damage to any, even the smallest, detail. If there is a need, then very carefully it is necessary to knock them out with a mallet. Strong connections do not need to be touched - their weakening can negate all the work and require additional costs.

It is necessary to take into account the fact that antique chairs were assembled on screws or screws. Therefore, to disassemble them, you need a screwdriver. If the thread is rusted, then you need to drop machine oil on it.

When disassembling, all parts are numbered - so it will be easier to install them in place during the subsequent assembly of the product. Most chairs from the USSR period were assembled using epoxy glue. To disassemble such a chair, use rags and hot water. A moistened rag is installed at the junction of the parts. This operation should be repeated until the adhesive layer softens. It is removed with a knife. And the wooden part must be left for several hours to dry.

If the resin was not removed when applying this method, then a more “modern” method can be used. The kettle is brought to a boil and, putting a hose on its spout, the second end of which is fitted with a metal tip with small hole, the adhesive seam is treated with steam. After 2-3 minutes, carefully try to disassemble the parts, if this does not work, then the processing must be continued. After disassembling the connection, the wood is dried for several hours.

Renewal of chair parts and elimination of defects

It is necessary to once again carefully examine all the details of the subject. If cracks appear, they are glued and tightened with clamps. Small defects are filled with adhesive and tightened with tape. Clamps are needed for processing round profile parts (for example, legs). A mixture of sawdust and glue is being prepared. It is used to close all chips and holes that are no longer needed. All elements of the chair are dried for 48 hours. After that, the surface is treated with sandpaper. This operation applies to all parts.

Sanding paper should be used with different grain sizes - this is necessary to obtain a very smooth structure of all elements.

Chair update - gluing joints and assembly

Chair cover pattern.

The upper (narrow) parts of the legs must be wrapped with a bandage. Each applied layer is smeared with glue. If the part staggers at the junction, then it is wedged. A groove is made at the end of the legs and a wedge of wood is hammered into it - while the part must firmly fall into place. The walls of the recess must be smeared with glue in advance. Such operations are best carried out if the legs of the chair directly enter the plane of the seat.

The products of the old type in this place have a side and there are crossbars. Each piece is glued and equipped with a spike. If it is necessary to strengthen such a place, then from the inside a hole is drilled in it with a thin drill and glue is injected with a syringe. If the spike is damaged, then thin wedges are hammered into the socket, after dipping them in glue.

If the chair is completely loose, then you need to disassemble it and glue it again. In order to strengthen the joints, bars are inserted in the form of a trapezoid in the corners of the frame. Their ends must be exactly connected to the drawers, since the gap can lead to distortions of the structure.

The frame of the chair is assembled by installing every detail. After installation is completed, tighten the product with clamps or cords. It is necessary to strictly observe the correct angles of the chair. If glue leaked during assembly, then it is removed with a damp cloth. Drying of the collected item is carried out within 48 hours.

Chair update - upholstery

Scheme of a round cape on chairs.

The dried frame is painted and the seat upholstery is replaced. This is done using the following technology:

  1. Remove the old fabric and padding. If any defects are found, they must be eliminated.
  2. They put the old seat on the foam rubber and circle it with a felt-tip pen.
  3. A piece is cut out with a knife along the resulting contour and upholstery material is cut according to its shape. Allowances are left on it for bending.
  4. The seat is wrapped in cloth, having previously placed foam rubber on it.
  5. Bend the edges and shoot the tree with a stapler with staples or furniture nails. The resulting part must be attached to the frame of the chair with screws on metal corners. If the product has soft upholstery on the back, then it is changed according to the method indicated above.

For all these works, the following materials, fixtures and tools are used:

  1. Tree bars. Dye.
  2. Foam rubber.
  3. Upholstery.
  4. Glue.
  5. Clamps made of metal.
  6. Sandpaper.
  7. Clamps.
  8. Wood mallet.
  9. Knife and scissors.
  10. Stapler and staples.
  11. Screws.
  12. Screwdriver.
  13. A hammer.
  14. Paint brush.
  15. Roulette and marker.

Updating the chair is possible with strict adherence to the technology of the process and the implementation of all recommendations. If this is not done, then the product may warp. With proper assembly, the chair will serve for many more years.

Old furniture reminds of the past, has a design that is different from modern modernity. Peeled paint, frayed upholstery, loose legs - how to use such products? You can give them in for repair, which will cost a lot. At the same time, it is not difficult to make the restoration of chairs, which everyone can do. The work does not require the qualification of a cabinetmaker. It is enough to carefully and carefully perform simple operations, having a set of tools and materials at hand.

Do-it-yourself repair and restoration of chairs will cost much less than reconstruction in professional workshops. Antique chairs are made of natural wood.

Chair elements requiring restoration repair:

  • destruction of the coloring layer of the surface;
  • scratches, cracks;
  • fastener violation;
  • failure of the skin, soft lining.

In addition to the financial side of the issue, the opportunity to do the restoration with one's own hand is important, showing oneself in a new capacity: a carpenter and a designer.

Appearance improvement

To give an old chair an attractive look, several methods of restoration are used:

  • repainting, lamination;
  • repair of elements or the entire frame;
  • upholstery lining;
  • decorating with various materials.

The whole structure, including the back and seat (without upholstery), can be given the tone of natural wood or painted in bright colors. Soft seats, chair back upholstered with new material. Chair restoration harder than a chair. Requires high quality bracing full analysis construction, with the replacement of the lining of the back, seat. Restoration of leather products under the power of professionals.

An old, cracked stool is easy to restore. Restoration consists in strengthening the legs, seat and repainting of all elements.

New elements in decor

Chairs of the Soviet period were deprived of special decor. Modern materials and technological methods allow you to restore chairs in this way using:

  • tapestry;
  • flock;
  • decoupage;
  • craquelure;
  • sesal;
  • shabby chic.

During reconstruction, it is possible to use any color scheme paints, fabrics for upholstery.

Minimum costs

Restoration of chairs does not require significant cash costs due to the availability of prices for Decoration Materials and small volume.

How to restore with your own hands

To make the restoration of chairs, it is necessary to prepare tools and materials. Which ones - depends on the design of the restoration repair.

Tools and materials

Wood products are processed with special compounds and tools.

Quick drying varnish

For wooden surfaces are used polyurethane varnishes resistant to moisture, chemical, mechanical stress.

Dye

For the restoration of chairs, enamels are used:

  1. Acrylic. They create a durable, elastic coating that retains its properties for 3 years. The painted surface does not fade in the sun, does not give in to abrasion, is easy to clean, dries in 24 hours.
  2. Alkyd, with varnish content. Drying time - 2-3 days. The treated surface is protected from decay, resistant to water, chemicals, and abrasion.
  3. Polyurethane. They form a protective layer that protects the wood from moisture, scratches, chemical attack for a long time. A solvent must be used before use.

The most budget option for staining when restoring chairs is the use of acrylic enamels. Good quality coating is combined with a low price and the ability to combine with color.

upholstery fabric

Before decorating old chairs with new fabric, they need to be repaired and painted so that the updated upholstery does not look dissonant against the backdrop of dull paint, wobbly legs.

Tapestry

For the upholstery of chairs, a single-sided tapestry of light density is used. Fabric Benefits:

  • high wear resistance;
  • decorative;
  • durability.

The quality of tapestries is determined by the manufacturing method: 2 or 3-layer weaving from natural and artificial fibers. The fabric does not wrinkle.

Flock

Flock is a pile material obtained by spraying artificial or natural raw materials onto a dense base. Soft, wrinkle-resistant fabric is water-repellent, breathable and easy to clean.

Flaws:

  • electrified, attracting dust;
  • is destroyed during the processing of alcohol-containing liquids;
  • some varieties are wrinkled.

Flock is used as upholstery:

  • mixed (nylon coating, base - cotton with synthetics);
  • polyamide;
  • polyester.

Mixed flock has the best qualities.

Mat

Gunny is a material woven from natural fibers.

Advantages of matting upholstery during restoration:

  • wear resistance;
  • softness;
  • breathability;
  • ease of care;
  • not susceptible to dust mites.

The disadvantage is the "love" of cats to sharpen their claws on it.

Foam rubber

When choosing a layer for restoration, you need to pay attention to:

  • for thickness;
  • density;
  • strength;
  • elasticity.

The foam for the seat should be 3-5 centimeters thick, have increased rigidity and density. For chairs, foam rubber of the HL, EL brand is used. The numbers standing next to each other testify to the density and degree of compression.

The most popular marking is 2536, which means a density of 25 kilograms / cubic meter; deformation resistance - 3.6 kPa.

Plywood

Plywood is a multilayer material made from natural wood veneer. When replacing the seat during restoration, apply plywood sheet 3 to 4 mm thick.

Sandpaper

Metal washers and bolts

Carbon steel furniture bolts can be zinc plated, chrome plated. The kit comes with washers and nuts.

Springs

Replacing springs in antique chairs during restoration should correspond to the original version: a flat snake, a bonnel.

Scissors

To cut upholstery and foam rubber, you will need tailor's scissors made of special steel, with a special shape and sharpening angle.

Roulette

The small dimensions of the structural materials make it possible to use a metal tape measure up to 1 meter during restoration.

Wood saw

A classic hacksaw with a standard shape allows you to make cuts in the longitudinal and transverse directions. A spike saw may be needed to cut the grooves. Tooth pitch - 3.0-3.5 mm. For curvilinear cutting of plywood, a jigsaw is used.

screwdriver

A hand-held power tool will allow you to quickly and accurately tighten the fasteners using a special nozzle.

Screwdriver

In inconvenient places for tightening screws, self-tapping screws, use a screwdriver of the appropriate diameter.

Bolt strengthening

If there are cracks, chips, then they must be repaired using wedges or putty.

Seat replacement at home

A frayed seat is replaced in stages. To begin with, it is freed from worn-out upholstery elements, foam rubber.

Cutting a piece of plywood to size

A template is made along the old contour. Transfer to a new piece of plywood and cut out with a jigsaw. Clean the ends with sandpaper.

Foam base sticker

Foam rubber is glued onto the base with an overlap of 3-4 centimeters. The corners are aligned with the contour of the seat.

plywood fasteners

Fix the plywood around the perimeter.

Stretching upholstery fabric

Fitting the base with foam rubber with an overlap of 4-5 centimeters on the underside with alignment in the corners. The stretch is made either along the outer contour of the seat, or along the perimeter of the seat inwards.

Final fixing

Using a furniture stapler and staples, attach the upholstery around the entire perimeter.

decoration

Apply various ways seat and back design.

Coloring

Most fast way restoration - staining. The prepared surface of the entire structure is primed. The paint is applied in 2 layers.

lamination

A two-layer varnish coating is called lamination. The chair can have the color of natural wood, any color scheme.

Decoupage

Decoupage is the application on a solid seat, back of applications. The picture is cut out of paper and glued to the surface.

The final fixation occurs with the help of a varnish coating.

Adhesive tape or film

Adhesive tape and film have a different texture:

  • polymer;
  • paper;
  • from foil.

Thanks to her, the chairs acquire a durable, beautiful coating.

Art painting

Craquelure

To give the chair an antique look, the technique of artificial aging of the paint layer is used. With the help of special varnishes, coloring agents, cracking of the selected thickness is simulated.

Veneering

On the seat and back of the chairs, the veneer can be glued in the form of a geometric pattern. For finishing, sliced ​​or peeled veneer is used, up to 1 mm thick.

Details update

Refresh the product by adding appliqués made of materials unusual for furniture to its design.

Sisal

Agave plant fiber is sold in craft stores in the form of rope of various thicknesses, plates and skeins. With the help of PVA glue create a picture. After drying, it is transferred to a chair and varnished.

wool yarn

Woolen threads are used for decoration in a similar way to sisal. They are less durable, absorb moisture. It is preferable to create original compositions on the back.

Shabby Chic

The style of fashion, decor, the essence of which is the creation of the illusion of antiquity. All furniture should be in this style. Shabby chic means painting in pastel colors with traces of several layers, faded images of angels and roses.

Elimination of defects

Small shallow scratches

Small scratches will be invisible if they are treated with an iodine solution.

small cracks

Cracks up to 1 mm are rubbed with a putty compatible with subsequent staining.

deep scratches

Deep cracking is covered with mastic of turpentine and beeswax (3:4).

Replacement of broken parts

Chips from the legs, back, frame are glued with wood glue, following the instructions.

Frame restoration

The frame, undermined by a bug, can be repaired with putty. The resulting cavities are cleaned, filled with a wood treatment agent. Sanded after drying.

Features of working with Viennese chairs

Old chairs for restoration are completely disassembled, with the numbering of parts.

When restoring antique chairs, the following must be observed:

  • combination of upholstery color and frame tone;
  • use as a filler of foam rubber;
  • uniform style for the same type of chairs.

In order for the lacquer-enamel coating to be of high quality, careful grinding is required, applying 2-3 layers after complete drying.

Master classes

Chair reconstruction includes several stages:

  1. Preparatory. Selection of tools, purchase of materials.
  2. The seat is removed from the frame, freed from upholstery, filler.
  3. Frame elements are inspected and repaired.
  4. Putty is applied. After drying, the surface is cleaned with sandpaper.
  5. The frame is painted in stages: 2 times the legs and the lower part; 2 times back and upper contour.
  6. A seat is cut out of plywood according to the template.
  7. Foam rubber is cut out according to the template with an allowance of 3-4 centimeters.
  8. Foam rubber is glued to the base.
  9. The upholstery fabric is stretched over the base with foam rubber, with an overlap on the underside by 4-5 centimeters. Caught with a stapler.
  10. The upholstery is fixed around the entire perimeter.
  11. The finished seat is inserted into the frame.

The next stage is started after the putty, adhesives, paint, varnish have completely dried.

Our company carries out the restoration of chairs in Moscow, even from the most deplorable state at the most affordable cost. If you are using a set of the same style, it will be better to fix the old one than to buy a new chair that does not match the rest. Chairs have firmly entered into use as universal furniture.

Types of breakdowns characteristic of the chair

The chair is an essential element of furnishing almost all rooms in the house and few people pay attention to its condition until serious damage occurs. The owners, as a rule, think about restoring chairs when the seat spring fasteners come off. The spiked connection of the legs with the tsargs also diverges gradually, and it’s impossible to notice this just sitting on a chair. Therefore, pay attention to the condition of your chairs, especially when children like to wiggle or sway on their legs.

This is for major damage. wooden parts, but do not forget that the seat and back upholstery suffers no less. They are rubbed, torn, drinks are spilled on them and the like. It’s really possible to fight the latter yourself, but for this you will have to completely remove the upholstery fabric in order to wash it, dry it and then put it back.

If you have been using your headset for more than 5 years, then restoration of the chairs is necessary. At least in order to update the upholstery fabric. Along the way, inspection of the chair in the workshop will allow you to identify hidden defects and fix them in advance. You should not wait for the moment when the chair will fall apart under you or bring its appearance to the state when it is ordered to go to a landfill.

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Restoration of wooden chairs

Wooden chairs contain several important details for the state, which are drawn by the restorer. The main load falls on the rim and seat. They are heavily rubbed from constant use, the seat may even crack if the load is not calculated. The seats are made of plywood, because it has elastic properties. If the manufacturer saved on the thickness of plywood, then only by restoring the chairs can such a defect be corrected.

Another nuance in the operation of old products is that their glue is on a natural basis. Such compounds are sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity and lose strength over time. When we restore old furniture, then we use acrylic compounds and furniture grades of PVA glue. They have proven themselves in the repair of chairs, because:

  • ✔ withstand increased load;
  • ✔ non-toxic;
  • ✔ remain flexible even in dry climates.

Restoration of old chairs

A large number of requests for services come from the owners of such rare furniture as the Viennese chair. These vintage items appeared in the second half of the 19th century and were extremely popular until the early forties. characteristic complex structure backrests made of bent beech rods and slats give the chair the elegance characteristic of wicker and forged products. At the same time, the back, prolegs and legs are incredibly durable and can withstand high loads.

Weaknesses in Viennese chairs, however, are available. Details are assembled on spiked joints, fastened with glue, and this glue dries out over time. During the restoration of the Viennese chair, loose connections are disassembled, cleaned of adhesive residue and reassembled. It is possible to work on a larger scale up to the production of new parts identical to the original ones based on photographs.

Chair restoration from kitchen set- a photo:





What is chair repair based on?

The repair tasks are close to those that stand during the restoration, but have certain differences. In the process of repairing chairs, first of all, they restore their functionality. It is necessary that the chair again stands firmly on its legs, and you can lean on the back. For such work, it is necessary to have an idea about the design, the properties of wood, the rules for assembling the product. Only the employees of the workshop have such knowledge and skills.

Qualified assistance in the repair of chairs - only with us!

In our workshop you will be provided with qualified assistance in the repair and restoration of any furniture. Many years of experience and a thorough knowledge of carpentry help us cope with the repair of furniture of any complexity. For us, the restoration of chairs of any design is not a problem.

Our workshop services include:

  • ✔ replacement of padding and upholstery of chairs with new fabric;
  • ✔ gluing parts of the back, seat and legs;
  • complete replacement damaged parts with new ones;
  • ✔ elimination of chips, scratches and cracks;
  • ✔ updating the lacquer coating and painting.

Any type of repair can be carried out based on your real budget. Prices for work and necessary materials for the restoration of chairs, they are preliminarily agreed with the customer when drawing up an estimate. At the same time, we respect the client's requirements for the quality of the finished order and short deadlines. You can see all the basic information about the services of the workshop on our website and contact us by contact numbers or e-mail. We are waiting for your calls.

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