#upholstery at home

[chartreuseplaidypus]

Once upon a time a long long time ago, like, 12 years back, I briefly worked in an upholstery shop. The pay was low, but I loved the work. I left because something that paid a whole lot better was offered to me. I did really love that upholstery work though.

So when my desk chair was pathetically coming apart in 2020 (that’s 3 years ago), I decided I wanted to reupholster it properly. I knew how. Life is demanding, and I am an advanced procrastinator, so that’s why today, I reupholstered that chair.

Now, for anyone familiar with upholstery work, this is a laughably small task. For anyone else, this is kind of a cheap little chair. “Why put effort into it when you could just buy a new one?” Well that would just be wasteful, wouldn’t it?

I think I’m pretty happy with this silly little thing.

Before and after pics:

This was so terrible. I covered it with a towel for a long time because I couldn’t deal with all the ragged edges of the cracked vinyl.

Then today I started taking it apart and discovered the sad vinyl was not this chair’s original covering.

No. Apparently it used to be some vaguely velvety thing. When it became worn mostly smooth, a previous owner had stapled the vinyl around it. They made the material sit pretty smooth, at first anyway, but they had skipped out on adding more padding, or adhesives for that matter. At least that made taking it apart easier.

I cheated a little here: I washed this original pad as is, let it dry, and then added foam padding.

Some spray adhesive, a 1” foam pad cut to fit, some more adhesive, and a piece cut from a fabric remnant I had snagged for all of $3.14 who knows how long ago, because these things happen.

Eventually, I will make something to cover the back too. Hopefully in less than 3 years.

#Thank you Miss Lee #reupholstered #cheap crafting #upholstery #upholstery at home #waste not want not

[vintagehomecollection]

House & Garden’s Best in Decoration, 1987

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[cant-icle]

hi it’s me again. i also can’t stop thinking about like a rusty knife. what the FUCK do akira’s parents think about their strange child coming back from tokyo even stranger

That evening, tucked up together in their respectable bedroom in their respectable house in the respectable town they live in, Kurusu Hisoka hesitates before turning off the light next to her side of the bed. "Are we going to talk about this?"

Her husband, who has long since taken off his glasses and rolled over on his side, deigns to grunt at her.

"No," she presses. "Kazuo. We have to. That-- that boy."

Kurusu Kazuo, married to his wife for eighteen years and exasperated for each and every one, gusts out a sigh and rolls over onto his back. "Hicchan."

"That's not my son." It tears out of her, this horrible thing that she says, rips its way free from her breast and hovers bloody and menacing between them. The wound it leaves isn't clean; she's already short of breath, heavy and aching. "That's not my Akichan. You have to see it too. You have to."

A pause; Kazuo finally rolls to face her entirely. "Hicchan. We've talked about this."

"No, I've talked about this! You just bury your head in the paper and go 'yes dear', I know you don't listen to me! That boy doesn't move like my son, he doesn't speak like my son, he doesn't act like my son--"

"And what are we to do?" His voice is firm, but hollow. "We were lucky to get him back in one piece in the first place, after that man. He's a teenage boy, and he's back with his family. You'll see. Akira is still your son."

Hisoka takes a breath, another, wet, gulping. "I'll just have to remind him," she says, mostly to herself. "That he's my baby. That he belongs with me, with us, right? Once he gets his legs back under him, he'll realize he can stay here and be safe. No more of this-- escapism."

Her baby, her boy; she almost went mad the year he was gone, but Kazuo had expressly forbidden her from calling more than once a week. And half the time she could tell Akira wasn't even paying attention to her, could hear the low background murmur of voices behind him.

Her poor baby boy, all alone in that terrible city she'd barely escaped from. What a blessing it is to live here in Inaba, quiet and calm and safe.

What a relief it will be for her boy, her calm and placid boy, when he finally calms down and remembers who he is, who he's supposed to be.

#filed under: #ask meme #hey hisoka? hisoka? you're gonna be in for a rude fucking awakening my dude lmao #kurusu hisoka used to have a perfect baby boy she could show around #the type that every housewife would love #and instead what came home was a DELINQUENT #with a CAT #CAT FUR ON HER UPHOLSTERY #the tantrum she threw when akira wouldn't put mona outside was unmatched #but for one of the first times in his life akira stood up to her about it #i always hc his home life as EXTREMELY COMPLICATED with COMPLEX FAMILY DYNAMICS #and this is just one facet of many i enjoy #the tags are longer than the content at this point

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Burgundy ~

#furniture #sofas #burgundy #upholstery #home decor

[inspiredlivingspaces]

IG luxemagazine

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[toyastales]

A maximalist dream bedroom 😍

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[try-set-me-on-fire]

Got a new job lined up, just put in notice at my current one… I’ve been here so long I’ll miss it….

#new job seems SO interesting and fun though!!! to me at least asdfgfdsa i realize industrial upholstery sewing #may not be everyone’s idea of a good time #but i get to learn so many new things and the vibe of the workshop reminded me so much of all the art department wood shops I’ve been in #i got to use their hardcore sewing machine its so much more powerful than my one at home #they mostly make things for boats! like window casings and seat covers and tarps and shit! #i want to know how all of that works!! #hehe! I love making things!

[mydecorative]

6 Ways To Make Your Home Feel Warm And Inviting This Fall

With just a few simple changes using textiles, lighting, natural elements, decor, and scent, you can easily transition your home from summer to fall.

#home #textiles #pillows #upholstery #lighting #cozyhome

[misforgotten2]

The gift that says "You have ugly worn out furniture but we love you anyway.”

Alden's Christmas Book  -  1960

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[yourcleaningcompany]

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[vintagehomecollection]

The Not So Big House - A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, 1998

#vintage #vintage interior #1990s #90s #interior design #home decor #living room #fireplace #oriental rug #window seat #beige #upholstery #sculpture #contemporary #style #home #architecture

[vcarpetcleanin]

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[creaky-will]

Upholstering furniture and restoring Furniture side of tumbler I need your Help. I don't know the right Search terms to find a fabric very much like this/ same type as. Ideally speaking I'd like to find this exact fabric. but yeah.

#furniture #vintage furniture #upholstery #furniture restoration #furniture reupholstery #reupholstery #restoration #Furniture Tumblr #Carpenter #craftsman #crafting #home furnishings

[nice2meetyouu]

Success! Took one wasted staple, one youtube video, and approximately ten minutes to make the staple gun work.

I've stapled 80 sheets together. Pats self on the back~

#turns out staple gun is for upholstery and other home improvement projects

[mrsterlingusa]

#mrsterlingusa #grandmillennial decor #traditional decor #preppy decor #grandmillennial #chinoiserie #wing chair #wingback chair #custom upholstery #tibetan tiger upholstery #wingback chair tibetan tiger upholstery #preppy home decor #interior decorating

[modeneseluxuryinteriors]

A pleasant interior suggests it is useful. Keep this in mind while you shop for furnishings. The most comfortable solutions for tables, couches, and armchairs are repeated from collection to collection and never go out of style since they address basic human comfort demands. Laconic shapes without being frightening, usability: if beauty necessitates compromising comfort, then this is not beauty.

A traditional interior design is a sign of high taste. But only if you managed to keep the proper tone. When decorating a classic home, avoid using too many ornamental finishes such as stucco, gilding, and curls.

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