Upholsterer how-to

How to Reupholster a Dining Chair Seat

Seats are a great first project.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Seats are a great first project. In short: remove; strip; replace, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Remove the seat.

  2. Strip old fabric.

  3. Replace foam.

  4. Add batting.

  5. Stretch fabric evenly.

  6. Staple and trim.

Safety reminders for upholsterers

  • Use staplers safely
  • Lift furniture with help
  • Ventilate foam dust
  • Handle springs carefully

Webbing · Eight-way hand-tied springs · Welting · Batting · Muslin · Tack strip: see the full upholsterer glossary.

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