Chair Restoration and Upholstery
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Recycle and refurbish your old furniture to give it a second life
We already recycle all kinds of products every day, so why don’t we do the same with furniture? After searching for several years, entrepreneur Lucía Giraudo found her professional calling in the recycling and upholstering of old furniture. With Lucia as your guide, learn the skills for refurbishing a chair that has seen better days and see how to upholster it and give it a second life.
Lucia will show you how to disassemble your chair with the right tools. Get a look at which materials are recommended and learn how to differentiate between synthetic and natural fibers. Explore the world of fabrics, how to care for them, and transform that old chair into something totally unique.
Meet the entrepreneur and upholsterer Lucia Giraudo, who tells you how she got started recycling furniture, shows you some of her creative influences, and explains the final project you will be doing in this course.
Step into the world of upholstery and explore its evolution. Learn about measurements, styles, and the differences between traditional and modern upholstery. Then get familiar with the tools and materials you will be using.
Define the steps before beginning the restoration of your chair. Learn to disassemble it, sand it, putty the holes, glue any loose parts, wash the wood, and apply a protective layer of wax or lacquer.
Next, learn how to assemble the chair by arranging the straps before sewing and tying the springs. See how to add filling, learn how to calculate the fabric needed to make the molds, and do it. This same process is then repeated on the backrest.
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