Bobanne Kalkofen, Professor Interior Design at Johnson County Community College demonstrates the process she used to reupholster an old chair. This chair is a found object, that was ready for the trash truck.
Thank you very much. I have been looking for a clear concise explanation of how to recover a similar chair...this is the best vid I have viewed so far,. Very informative and detailed.
Wow! What an awesome chair to find by the side of the road! And you did a beautiful job on your upholstery project! Now if I could only find a pair of bergere chairs by the trash in my town, I would be a happy camper! Thanks for sharing your fun project!
Thank you, what an intricate project you took on, you are the right person for it. You are patient and purposeful great personality to have facing difficult tasks. Simply luxurious piece of furniture.
You did a really great job with this chair. Watching you re-work this chair reminded me of my mother and all of the furniture that she reupholstered for our home when I was a teenager. Thanks for your informative and interesting video. :-)
Fantastic instructional video...I learned a great deal. Thank you for presenting this. I wish I could say that I love the fabric choice, but that's just my personal taste. The leather looks amazing!!
I love this. Trash to treasure is my favorite. I recently found a 1890s’ish Victorian style sofa tossed out and am working on it now. The frame is in terrible shape. Yours looks amazing!! Can’t wait to finish breathing new life in my trash find. It’s slowly coming together.
My grandmother has done upholstery herself and when she comes to a project that needs to be reupholstered. When the frame is completely exposed she fills the previous work with either wood putty, matchsticks with glue, toothpicks with glue, or wooden dowels / pin dowels with glue
Lovely restoration! I have the exact same sewing machine, which I had bought last year from a thrift store. I don't know why, just felt like sharing.😀😀😀
Thank you so much for your video of reupholstering your chair and the patient description of the process. You mentioned during the video, problems that you encountered with tack holes from earlier workings. I don't know whether you approve of or have tried this, but in the past I have used PVA wood glue spread into the holes to seal then, or hide glue if working on a period piece to achieve a sympathetic repair. Larger holes or cracks can be filled with glue mixed with sawdust of an appropriate wood type to create a bond or fill the void. Moz...
Really a remarkable transition. Your skills are fantastic--much experience behind them, I'm sure. I like the addition of the top cushion--nice color scheme. Thanks for making such a great video of your project.
Pretty long film. I must say that I realy admire not only this beautiful wooden thing but also your patience while watching how you are dealing with it. Best regards from Poland
Looks lovely. It makes me wonder why people throw out stuff like this. Funny I was thinking walnut too but antiques are my sister and late mothers business I just picked up bits along the way. I couldn't have left a gorgeous thing like this either. Your cat is dying to get involved!
Given the color scheme chosen, and tone of the wood, I think the upholstery tacks were the appropriate choice for this piece. Sure, a double welt could have been used, or even cording, but there isn't anything about furniture tacks that ISN'T in keeping with a bergere. Job well done! : )
You did wonderful work, and an amazingly thorough job. You also did an excellent job with the video and instructions. Thank you so much for making this. It's unfortunate that you had to use such a strange combination of fabrics and colors for this nice chaise longue. Did you see any markings? It looks like it could be Henredon, perhaps?
I am quite excited to see your video. You were very concise and clear in your instructions. I do have one question: at 46:40 when you were struggling with that batting and padding, why would you not turn the chair so the batting would lay flat and permit gravity to help you? Is it because it is a chaise and therefore long in length? I saw a rather lovely upholstered chair for $10 at a local thrift shop which I did not buy because I did not know how to upholster, but after seeing your video I am excited and know I can do it. My first piece of stained glass after the beginner class had approximately 150 pieces and turned out beautifully. What a joy to create like this! Thank you so much for making the video and then sharing it? I will be back at that thrift shop on Monday to see if it is still there. I am thinking navy leather. My sewing machine does sew leather.
Oh, I love your finished chair, the fabric is perfect! I have wanted to learn upholstery for so long....how I wish you were at our community college! With fabric cushion, you have the option of changing the color and design for whatever particular room or house the chair will grace. Have you written a HOW TO book or have you made a commercial dvd for beginners? THANK YOU for this tutorial/shared experience!
Love this.. and love the fact that you are using an old Singer sewing machine. My mom handed down her machine to me and I wouldn't trade it for anything.. it's all metal. I'm encouraged to see you use your machine on leather, what size needle are you using.. 16?
Great work and what a find! I'm not really a fan of the fabric for the seat cushion. I would of went all leather. But it's your chair and your choice. :-)
Well Mrs.That was an amazing video you shared.The patience and care taken to put new life in that old lovely piece of furniture.I have two questions.What model is the old Singer machine and how many hours did it take for the project? Thanks again for sharing, well done and entertaining.
Man, did you ever get lucky,..! I ve been wanting something like that,.. Hey where are you located? I have a project, of my own, I just purchased a Victorian type of chair for 15.00 from good will, and i have to figure out how to attach it to my walker,..!
I love the help, delightful calming video! Ready for a scratch, brilliant. Is that a medical tool, for holding the tack? Thanks for showing me your great art work..
Maybe you added an overstuffed cushion for a reason,,, the 🙀 and you obviously had some material left over from the footstool but to be honest you did an absolutely amazing job of reupholstering the chair(the throw awayers would be gutted they threw it) but I have to agree with other comments, the cushion material detracts from your beautiful leather, please make another cushion and add to another vid, thank you
I'm not a fan of the cushion. The rich color of the leather is fantastic with the wood. Maybe if the cushion had had the same golden/mango/yellow tone it could have worked but honestly...you should have gone for the leather cushion :/ More importantly, what idiot gets rid of a beautiful piece of furniture like that!?!?!? The leather work is nicely done...I'm going go drive around now and look for beautiful antique furniture being thrown away!
Please tell me the style of this chair if you know it, I just found a chair like this and I wanted to find out the date to which this style was created.. Thank you for your time.
Are you are a professional or did you just figure this out on your own? How many have you ever done approximately?... l asked because I want to do this as a first timer and you did a great job by the way!!!
I cannot believe anyone would sit that out at the curb! Beautiful piece and finished work.
A beautiful piece and deserving of a good home. Thank you for taking it off the street and giving it a new lease of life. Well done on every level!
Your cat is the star. Love that it's there encouraging you all the way.
You have the most adorable helper esp at the 40 min. lol. Thanks for the helpful video.
I commend you highly for salvaging a beautiful piece of furniture. I for one am disgusted by our throwaway culture. Brava😊👏
I'm not even halfway through the video. But I love your cat, and he looked like he was doing his best to be very helpful.
Your cat is hysterical trying to help you that is so cute and funny she's doing her best
Thank you very much. I have been looking for a clear concise explanation of how to recover a similar chair...this is the best vid I have viewed so far,. Very informative and detailed.
Wow! What an awesome chair to find by the side of the road! And you did a beautiful job on your upholstery project! Now if I could only find a pair of bergere chairs by the trash in my town, I would be a happy camper! Thanks for sharing your fun project!
Gorgeous! I am so thankful that people make these videos. It makes my taking on of new projects more likely.
Kitty-cat steals the show! I ended up watching the kitty more than the demonstration! had to rewind several times. LOL! Love it.
I appreciate your instruction and that is why you made the video as to those that criticized your materials they do not have to use the same
You’re a great teacher! Wow! You did an amazing job!❤❤❤❤
Love the new chair. And also love your cat- soooooo cute !!!!!!!!
Thank you, what an intricate project you took on, you are the right person for it. You are patient and purposeful great personality to have facing difficult tasks. Simply luxurious piece of furniture.
Thank you for sharing this process in such depth.
Love the chair! You did good! I'm not a fan of decorative nails but to each his own. What a great find!!! You are blessed!
You did a really great job with this chair. Watching you re-work this chair reminded me of my mother and all of the furniture that she reupholstered for our home when I was a teenager. Thanks for your informative and interesting video. :-)
Great work, awesome cat, thanks for the video!
Fantastic instructional video...I learned a great deal. Thank you for presenting this. I wish I could say that I love the fabric choice, but that's just my personal taste. The leather looks amazing!!
I love this. Trash to treasure is my favorite. I recently found a 1890s’ish Victorian style sofa tossed out and am working on it now. The frame is in terrible shape. Yours looks amazing!! Can’t wait to finish breathing new life in my trash find. It’s slowly coming together.
Loving the chair and the kittens beautiful I have 4 cats 🐈 they just like to be in on the act my be she will work on the next chair for you xx 😘
What a phenomenal job
While lengthy...I must say I found it very thorough.
thanks!
My grandmother has done upholstery herself and when she comes to a project that needs to be reupholstered. When the frame is completely exposed she fills the previous work with either wood putty, matchsticks with glue, toothpicks with glue, or wooden dowels / pin dowels with glue
Thank you for the great video and your cat is adorable.
Lovely restoration! I have the exact same sewing machine, which I had bought last year from a thrift store. I don't know why, just felt like sharing.😀😀😀
Thank you so much for your video of reupholstering your chair and the patient description of the process. You mentioned during the video, problems that you encountered with tack holes from earlier workings. I don't know whether you approve of or have tried this, but in the past I have used PVA wood glue spread into the holes to seal then, or hide glue if working on a period piece to achieve a sympathetic repair. Larger holes or cracks can be filled with glue mixed with sawdust of an appropriate wood type to create a bond or fill the void.
Moz...
Your hard work payed of was stuning wood and you kitten is adorable xx
Bravo! Very informative, and a beautiful outcome. Wish I could come study with you!
This was great! There were a few terms I didn't know, but hopefully I will as I learn more about reupholstery. You did a fantastic job.
Way to go!! Looks great. It's good for me to see how much work goes into a project like this.
This fantastic chair was thrown out 🤦🏼♀️😱
You did an awesome job I love it 🥰
Really a remarkable transition. Your skills are fantastic--much experience behind them, I'm sure. I like the addition of the top cushion--nice color scheme. Thanks for making such a great video of your project.
Beautiful! Awesome demo! Thank you for your time!
AWESOME video!! Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and skill!
Pretty long film. I must say that I realy admire not only this beautiful wooden thing but also your patience while watching how you are dealing with it. Best regards from Poland
AMAZING TECHNIQUE AND REAL SKILL!!
Looks lovely. It makes me wonder why people throw out stuff like this. Funny I was thinking walnut too but antiques are my sister and late mothers business I just picked up bits along the way. I couldn't have left a gorgeous thing like this either.
Your cat is dying to get involved!
You did an amazing job. The difference in those tacks would have drove me crazy
Great job!! thanks for sharing that delightful and informative video....Oh, and your kitty cat is the CUTEST!
Beautiful work. I'm not a fan of the color choice, but I can certainly appreciate all the hard work up into this project
Great job, it looks fantastic!
This is too funny; I'm about to start work on a very similar daybed and I have the same Singer machine! Beautiful work and happy kismet!
Excellent job, I just love your clever cat
You did a wonderful job!
Love the chair. Your cat is too cute that it distracted me from the project. I was more of, awwwe whenever the cat reappeared.
Luv that chair,wish I'd found that.
thank you, very informative. love your chair, love your cat!! and love your work, more videos please.
Given the color scheme chosen, and tone of the wood, I think the upholstery tacks were the appropriate choice for this piece. Sure, a double welt could have been used, or even cording, but there isn't anything about furniture tacks that ISN'T in keeping with a bergere. Job well done! : )
This is a great video.
love the job you have done wish I could hear it , I love love your CAT its so cute. thank you . M
Great video. Thank you. I used to be a dental assistant and don't remember hemostats being magnetized. :)
Beautiful job.
Very nicely done 🌷🌷
So nice thank you for sharing very nice. Bronx N.Y
Loved your work....your cat is adorable...
OMG!!! What a score, the things people will throw away. 🤦♀️🙄
realy nice job, It looks so good
Thank you! Very informative!
Thanks for video
Nice job!!
Horsehair? Probably?
It’s interesting how you are passing through the historic layers.
“Like a Christmas gift,” nice way of expressing it.
You did wonderful work, and an amazingly thorough job. You also did an excellent job with the video and instructions. Thank you so much for making this. It's unfortunate that you had to use such a strange combination of fabrics and colors for this nice chaise longue. Did you see any markings? It looks like it could be Henredon, perhaps?
I am quite excited to see your video. You were very concise and clear in your instructions. I do have one question: at 46:40 when you were struggling with that batting and padding, why would you not turn the chair so the batting would lay flat and permit gravity to help you? Is it because it is a chaise and therefore long in length?
I saw a rather lovely upholstered chair for $10 at a local thrift shop which I did not buy because I did not know how to upholster, but after seeing your video I am excited and know I can do it. My first piece of stained glass after the beginner class had approximately 150 pieces and turned out beautifully. What a joy to create like this!
Thank you so much for making the video and then sharing it? I will be back at that thrift shop on Monday to see if it is still there. I am thinking navy leather. My sewing machine does sew leather.
great job lady i love it
Fabulous!
Oh, I love your finished chair, the fabric is perfect! I have wanted to learn upholstery for so long....how I wish you were at our community college! With fabric cushion, you have the option of changing the color and design for whatever particular room or house the chair will grace.
Have you written a HOW TO book or have you made a commercial dvd for beginners? THANK YOU for this tutorial/shared experience!
lOVE THE CHAIR
I found a settee like this but the leg was cut off. I'm planning on finding one on another piece of furniture from my local Habitat ReStore!!
Knowledgeable ! Thanks for video cat creeped me out though
Nice to have someone to help tuck the fabric in I guess.
Very nice! Love the color of the leather and gimp together. Too bad about the tacks! Will there be a part 2?
Part 2? What would that consist of? Sitting on the chair? My fantasy is to change that damn cushion. But that chair is done.
Holes can be drilled oversize, filled with a dowel, and then levelled.
Love the kitty!!!
I love your furry helper!
I would have found a match leather for the cushion. Its nice as is but would be so wonderful with the leather cushion.
I agree
stunning.....
Really good tutorial!
Cat is beatifoul realy., congratuleccion
the cat trying to help lol great job
Love this.. and love the fact that you are using an old Singer sewing machine. My mom handed down her machine to me and I wouldn't trade it for anything.. it's all metal. I'm encouraged to see you use your machine on leather, what size needle are you using.. 16?
I love your chair! I will need advice from you?Great job.
I find a very cute tub chair at my local thrift store, would you guys take a look at it and see if you recognize it? The is a wonderful find...
Wow wow wow.
Great work and what a find! I'm not really a fan of the fabric for the seat cushion. I would of went all leather. But it's your chair and your choice. :-)
Well Mrs.That was an amazing video you shared.The patience and care taken to put new life in that old lovely piece of furniture.I have two questions.What model is the old Singer machine and how many hours did it take for the project? Thanks again for sharing, well done and entertaining.
Man, did you ever get lucky,..! I ve been wanting something like that,.. Hey where are you located? I have a project, of my own, I just purchased a Victorian type of chair for 15.00 from good will, and i have to figure out how to attach it to my walker,..!
I love the help, delightful calming video! Ready for a scratch, brilliant. Is that a medical tool, for holding the tack? Thanks for showing me your great art work..
Maybe you added an overstuffed cushion for a reason,,, the 🙀 and you obviously had some material left over from the footstool but to be honest you did an absolutely amazing job of reupholstering the chair(the throw awayers would be gutted they threw it) but I have to agree with other comments, the cushion material detracts from your beautiful leather, please make another cushion and add to another vid, thank you
I'm not a fan of the cushion. The rich color of the leather is fantastic with the wood. Maybe if the cushion had had the same golden/mango/yellow tone it could have worked but honestly...you should have gone for the leather cushion :/ More importantly, what idiot gets rid of a beautiful piece of furniture like that!?!?!? The leather work is nicely done...I'm going go drive around now and look for beautiful antique furniture being thrown away!
To each their own, the color is her own preference. She did an amazing job. You can do it in your own color palette of your choice. :)
I like your helper kitty :)
Please tell me the style of this chair if you know it, I just found a chair like this and I wanted to find out the date to which this style was created.. Thank you for your time.
I loved the cat! =)
Are you are a professional or did you just figure this out on your own? How many have you ever done approximately?... l asked because I want to do this as a first timer and you did a great job by the way!!!
Who on earth would throw that away?!
caution looks too large for it... but amazing work!
çok güzel becerikli.
Beautiful chair! I think we had a couch that was the same design. Do you have any idea who the maker was?
We hat material are the bottom ribbons stage across the bottomI am new to this I'm trying to fix one that I just bought
What! they just tossed it out. That is hard natural wood
I love it, but the patterned cushion doesn't seem to quite match. Other than that, the leather is lovely.