Armchair Reupholstery Northern Ireland

The necessary structural parts are removed with tack lifters, pliers and ripping chisels, all old staples and nails are also removed; this is all done by hand. With this blank canvas we can start rebuilding. Structural support such as webbing is replaced, springs tied down and new coverings such as foam, horsehair, felt and wadding used to create a comfortable seat, back and arms. Customer input is essential as traditional materials are naturally more expensive to procure and to fit whereas modern options such as foam may be just as good for the required look and structure but may be less expensive.

Once the layers of stuffings have been built up on the base, back and arms, a fire retardant layer is fixed in place. This is a fire safety standards requirement. Finally, the top fabric is fitted in place by hand. Each piece; seat, inside back, inside arms, outside arms, outside back and under-base panel are all fitted in turn and adjusted and smoothed by hand. Lastly comes the finishing touches such as piping and studding until we have a finished piece that our customer is satisfied with their armchair.