How to Replace a Chair Cushion
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Turn the chair upside down and remove the screws holding the cushion onto the chair. Some cushions will have webbing on the underside; peel back the webbing to expose the bottom of the cushion and screws. The webbing is not important and can be permanently removed. - 2). Remove the staples on the back of the cushion and pull off the fabric, exposing the foam cushion. Unless the cushion has mold or is very old, leave the cushion intact.
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Measure out a piece of upholstery weight fabric by laying it over the cushion, or, depending on the size of the seat bottom, consulting a fabric chart may be of assistance. It is crucial to have enough fabric to wrap around and staple to the back of the seat. If you are covering more than one chair and the fabric has a pattern on it, make sure that you match the chairs to each other; this is where the yardage chart can really come in handy. - 4). Once the fabric is cut and centered on the cushion, turn it over and begin to staple it to the wood or plywood back. Pay attention to the corners of the chair cushion, because they will need to be folded, almost like wrapping a present. Do not cover the screw holes with the fabric.
- 5). Screw the newly upholstered cushion back onto the chair seat.
