With some splashy new fabric and a staple gun you can transform the upholstered seat of a dining room chair. We admit it might not be as dramatic as painting or wallpapering the walls, but new fabric gives new life to even old dining room furniture. And the cost and time involved is much less than decorating.
The job involves unscrewing the seat and removing the old fabric and padding. Then use long-nose pliers to pull out the old staples or nails. To replace an old seat cover with a new one, the job involves measuring and cutting new batting and fabric using the old fabric as a pattern. Add a 2-inch border on all the sides so there’s fabric to overlap and staple to the bottom of the seat. For professional-looking results center the pattern of the fabric and pull it taut before stapling. Begin at the center of each side and work toward the corners with the staples. Secure it to the chair frame by refastening the seat with the screws.
