The office where I've worked for the past 28 years was purchasing new furniture (sofa) for the reception area. The old love seat being replaced had a hideous fabric on it, but the foundation of the love seat was built like a tank. I got the bright idea I was going to recover it. I stripped it down to the wood and the springs (hand tied springs). I added some additional very thick batting and made new seat covers for the detached seats, installing the zippers, etc. It was quite a job but cost me nothing but my time (my boss had the very nice upholstery fabric and gave it to me ) and an air stapler to attach the upholstery to the frame. I spent several weeks working on it, but I am really proud of it and it sits in my living room and is used quite a lot! I would not want to do upholstery work often, but it can be very rewarding if well done. Good luck on your project!
Jeanette Frantz
Last edited by Jeanette Frantz; 07-17-2013 at 01:02 AM.
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