Computer chairs are a very common piece of furniture.
It is much more comfortable to work while sitting on a computer chair than on a chair or stool.
The service life of a chair depends on its quality and the materials from which it is made.
Most often, the coating from which the seats and backs are made becomes deformed and loses strength.
Woven materials can tear if used carelessly, artificial leather cracks and becomes scuffed. The chair becomes uncomfortable and looks unsightly.
Buying a new computer chair is an expensive solution to the problem.
The most cost-effective method remains - reupholstery. Many people think that this procedure can only be carried out in special workshops.
But reupholstering an office chair is easy to do at home.
Advantages of reupholstering a chair with your own hands:
- You don't need to pay a master for the work.
- Upholstering a chair at home will take from 30 minutes to 1 hour - this is much faster than in a workshop.
- You don’t need to take the chair anywhere; you can replace the upholstery in your apartment.
- The costs of the procedure are minimal.
- Everyone has the necessary set of tools.
- Disassembling and assembling the chair is not at all difficult; you do not need any special skills or abilities.
By upholstering the chair yourself, you can save both time and money.
Computer chair in Home conditions
The global financial crisis, coupled with the instability of the incomes of the majority of residents of our country, from time to time pushes us to various kinds of adventures. Every fan of home video games dreams of a comfortable, specialized gaming area, but not everyone can afford to spend a huge amount of money on it. We bring to your attention a rather unusual way of organizing a gaming space - a home-made office computer chair.
To make it, we will still have to spend a certain amount of money, but in total, such a homemade product will cost much less than buying a ready-made gaming chair.
Progress
Preparing the Basic Elements of a Gaming Chair
As a base for the chair, you need to purchase a used car seat. There are now quite a lot of such advertisements on the Internet - after disassembling the car, consumers are offered leather, velor car seats with many functionalities, including backrest tilts, adjustment of the length and height of the seats, headrest height, etc. It’s up to you to decide which brand of car to buy. We advise you to consider foreign-made car seats.
Chair from disassembly
When purchasing, first of all, pay attention to the functionality of the adjusting mechanisms and the integrity of the casing. You don’t need to repair parts and sew new covers, which will take a lot of time and financial costs. It is much cheaper to buy a comfortable chair in good condition.
In addition to the seat, you need to buy a frame equipped with height adjustment from a furniture store that specializes in selling office chairs. You can also search online for used office chair spare parts and buy a reinforced crosspiece with a chuck.
Making an adapter
In order to make a homemade chair, you will need to make a special adapter that will help attach the chair seat to the frame. This is the most difficult process, since the frame must be reliable and strong, able to withstand the load of the weight of the seat along with the weight of the human body. If you have certain knowledge and skills, it is made from strong steel or cast iron sheet with a thickness of at least 3 mm and reinforced with corners 2 mm thick. If you do not have such skills, you can order the required part from specialists.
Transition frame
The transition frame for attaching the seat to the piastrum is ready
Weld the frame to the seat
The frame is securely attached
Add a metal strip above the gas lift to secure the adjustment lever
Assembling the chair
Using an adapter and special bolts, attach the car seat to the frame with a cross. You now have a full-fledged gaming seat that combines the functionality of a car and office chair as much as possible.
Attach the cross to the chair
Now everything is ready and functional
The result itself
The result itself. Another perspective
Knowing how to make a comfortable computer chair, you can easily organize the ideal place for games, reading books, viewing magazines, thus ensuring yourself and your loved ones a comfortable rest and excellent well-being.
Necessary materials
To work, we first need fabric.
The best option is thick upholstery.
What materials should you not buy? There are few exceptions.
- Faux leather.
The canvas will quickly become scuffed and lose its original appearance due to constant friction.
- Thin, lightweight fabric.
Such material is susceptible to damage from sharp objects, including pointed elements on clothing.
If the seat has lost its former softness, and the foam lining is very wrinkled, then you need to buy foam rubber, it will make the chair more pleasant and comfortable.
It is easy to find in sewing stores.
Do it yourself
One day my favorite chair broke. I didn’t bother to repair it, since it was inexpensive and had become completely loose over the years of service. A trip to the furniture store and the market left me in a discouraging state: “Are the chairs definitely not made of gold?” Models in the lower price category are not so shocking with their prices, but it would be a stretch to call them ergonomic. But a really good thing costs as much as half a sofa.
Without further ado, I decided to make the chair myself from a car seat. I saw the idea on the Internet. Fortunately, living in a private house, it is possible to equip a primitive workshop. At first, the operation did not seem very difficult, but in fact there was a lot of fuss. But that’s the beauty of making something yourself and being proud of it for the rest of your life.
How to take measurements and how much fabric to buy?
We have already figured out the correct type and quality of fabric. The amount of fabric can be measured in several ways.
- Take measurements from the back and seat. If you plan to add additional foam, you should take this point into account when taking measurements. To the data obtained (length and width of the back and chair) you need to add 5 cm.
The fabric will be attached from the inside, this requires allowances. - You can first disassemble the chair and remove the old covering.
This can be difficult since the upholstery is tightly stapled to the frame pieces.Then you should measure the finished darts, adding allowances for using foam rubber.
Here is the furniture that the author was lucky to find!
The shape of the chair has a beautiful, perfect silhouette covered with embossed leather, which makes it even more irresistible. This classic design has a metal base on wheels and a rounded back.
To begin work on implementing modern art ideas, you need to remove the seat from the support by unscrewing several screws on the back and along the base.
For the base, the artist used a gold aerosol color. Almost all such spray-on materials are used outdoors. In addition, they have an anti-corrosion effect, which is ideal for rusty structures!
To protect the wheels, you need to cover them with masking tape, as a result they will remain black. Now you can get to work!
The rest of the chair was also disassembled, after which the designer used three coats of vinyl paint to cover the entire leather surface. You can find this simple and uncomplicated material in any automotive store.
Since the color has a strong odor, it is better to perform the procedure in a well-ventilated area or in the air.
The reupholstering process: step-by-step instructions
The process itself is not complicated, it is easy to cope with alone.
- The first step is to disassemble the chair. To remove the backrest, you need to turn the screw at the back (with a large head); you can remove the back panel by opening the latches (by carefully pulling each corner).
A chair with a detachable backrest.
To disassemble the seat yourself, you need to turn the chair upside down. Unscrew the screws and detach the armrests.
Seat mounting points.
It is better to put all the screws in one place, so that by the end of the chair repair you simply do not lose them. Now you can start re-upholstering.
- The old upholstery must be separated by removing the staples.
Staples that need to be removed.Next, you need to apply foam rubber and cut it along the contour of the chair, then nail it with staples.
We cut out the foam for the seat of the chair.Handle the stapler carefully; this tool is quite powerful.
Stretch the new upholstery, securing it to the back of the seat base and backrest.The outlines of the chairs are rounded, and this should be taken into account when reupholstering an office chair so that there are no folds in the fabric. Excess “tails” must be cut off.
Second birth!
This entire project is surprisingly easy to understand and simple to do, considering you only need a few cans of paint, masking tape, and a screwdriver! You need to start with a high chair, of course.
The workshop features an interesting and old furniture decorator's find that had a deplorable and stained brown leather cover and a rusty base.
You can complete this creative project with any leather or vinyl chair. You can also purchase a completely new model for a minimal cost!
Assembly
Now you need to put the office chair back together.
The most difficult part of the job is fitting the parts correctly.
To do this, you need to do everything step by step, following the diagram for disassembling the chair, but performing the manipulations in the reverse order.
First you need to attach the armrests, then assemble the seat frame and secure it with screws.
After this, we assemble the backrest by simply snapping the protective back panel and the inner surface of the backrest together. The chair is ready!
Reupholstering an office chair at home is not at all difficult.
It is only important to choose the right material for the upholstery and take measurements. It is cheaper to do it at home yourself than to pay for repairs in a workshop. A refurbished chair will delight you for many years to come!
Stool care rules
Regardless of whether there is contamination, you still need to take good care of your stool. Follow these simple rules:
- Don't eat at the computer. This is good both for computer equipment itself and for furniture.
- Pay attention to the wheels from time to time; they need to be cleaned of dust and lubricated so that sliding remains normal.
- You shouldn’t even turn too much and roll around in the chair, folding the backrest. This is detrimental to the wear and tear of the chair elements.
- When washing the chair, do not use excessive amounts of liquid, as this will stretch the upholstery material.
- Gently wash dirty stains with soap and water. All stains should be washed off from the edges of the dirt to the center so as not to spread over a large area.
Everything done by hand is a pleasure and looks no worse than the work of a professional. In addition, you can know exactly what materials were used and at what stage they were made.
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