How to reupholster an office chair

Reupholster an Office Chair

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Unscrew all the parts of the chair until you get to the fabric covered seat.

Unscrew all the parts of the chair until you get to the fabric covered seat.

I added new foam to the bottom cushion before covering the chair.

I added new foam to the bottom cushion before covering the chair.

Measure fabric and cut it out for the seat and back of chair.  Then staple the fabric, making sure it is smooth and tight.

Measure fabric and cut it out for the seat and back of chair. Then staple the fabric, making sure it is smooth and tight.

Re-attach the bottom of the seat.

Re-attach the bottom of the seat.

Repeat with the seat back.  I covered right over the old fabric.

Repeat with the seat back. I covered right over the old fabric.

Replace back to seat back and you are finished.

Replace back to seat back and you are finished.

  • foam - optional
  • fabric to fit chair
  • Chair
  • staples