Oak Rocker Upholstery Restoration

There are very few places in furniture that Naugahyde Patent vinyls are appropriate.

 Well, this is one of them.

   Fresh traditional strapping with the bottom springs

 hog ringed in place.

 

The top seems to have been tied 20 years or so ago. Still in good shape. I see so many traditional spring units holding up after 70 and 80 years.  Burlap is quiet and can hold up for up to 60 years or more. The horse hair after 200 years will not create dust hardly at all, and maintains its form.

                                                     The staple lines looking pretty rough.

After a good fill-in, with traditional Bondo, three screws, glue, and the support bar across the back. And soften down the bright shade with a gel stain.

                                    A woven dust covering is a must with black painted staples.

                                                    Restor-a finish. Yes, that's what it does.

All the original webbings and burlap on this inside back lasted since the day this chair was created. I figure 100 years ago, but who knows.

                Cotton padding on home furnishings soften up the cafeteria sound in a room.

This high sheen patten leather from Naugahyde really sparkles this piece. 

A banker look from the oak frame lines.

                                                             Really nice arm fronts.

                                                          Rockers are the original recliner.

I completed this job with 2 yards.

 There's a bit left over for the owner to maybe consider a small footstool in the same someday.

  

  Ready to serve.

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Mount Monadnock Comfort

Oh this 7 foot sofa with a full skirt with separate seat and back cushions sure will be a challenge.

              I added two strips to the decking below the seat cushions. It really gives it a nice look.

                                         With a thin coat of cotton and a handsewn  front seam.

Of course, the old fabric is stripped off and all the stuffings inspected with a thin coat of cotton usually. Being very careful not to over stuff the piece.

Carefully mirrored on front pleats.

     And the outsides back, and lined with overstocked fabric from my fabric library, and a thin coat of cotton.

The fabric was end cut and necessary for seams. These seam sewed up nice and clean.

And, of course, a woven dust cover.

                     Considering the floor this piece will set on I installed custom cut felt pads.

                                          Nice straight lines with the smallest piping possible.

This one piece backed & lined skirt, sure doesn't allow for much tolerance as all four sides are made, and sewn together for a one shot deal to attach to the frame

                            Surged arm covers will sure extend the life of the sofa with daily use.

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Turkish Victorian Chairs Restoration

Oh, this king and queen, set of Moorish or Turkish chairs, arrived in the shop for a full restoration.

                                           There sure was a lot of frame restoration work also.

            The only wood frame was on the base itself. Everything else above that is iron tubing.

Call you call springs and tied.

With a coat of burlap on top and proper nosing, all hand sewn in.

This sure is some custom fabric with a extra large print to work up from a custom fabric house.

  All the natural horse hair will be retained.

There is not a lot of information on how to rebuild these arms. It's gonna take some figuring to get it done proper.

 Even all the traditional wedding has to be hands-on back in place.

As well as all the base burlap, all hand sewn onto the steel frames.

                                  Oh, there is plenty of back springs to be handset, that's for sure.

                                                Patience sure is a virtue on this pair of chairs.

As both chairs, have different arm, designs, and all handsewn lined on top of the horse hair and cotton.

Oh, this sure was a very challenging set for me, that's for sure!

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