Dining chair upholstery in Baldwin County, Alabama

Your dining chairs, made new by hand.

I reupholster dining chair seats in Fairhope, Daphne and across Baldwin County. You choose the fabric. I strip the old seat, add fresh foam and padding, and cover it so it looks like new.

Text photos for a quote Call (865) 617-9660

Jason Pratt, owner. Quotes are free.

Dining chair with a freshly reupholstered paisley seat in red, brown and gold — A dining chair seat in paisley, finished by hand.

Same chair, new seat

Drag the line to see a chair seat before and after.

Dining chair with a worn gray seat before reupholstery

The same dining chair after reupholstery with a bold paisley seat

BeforeAfter

What I do

One thing, done carefully: dining chair seats.

Reupholster drop-in seats

The old fabric and padding come off. New foam and batting go on, then your fabric, pulled tight and stapled by hand.

Repair seat frames

Cracked or broken seat boards get repaired and reinforced before any new fabric goes on, so the seat holds up.

Labor only, your fabric

You pick fabric you love and bring it, or I can pick it up. That keeps your cost down and the look entirely yours.

How it works

Text me photos
Send a few pictures of your chairs and tell me how many you have. I'll give you a quote and tell you how much fabric to buy.
Choose your fabric
Shop anywhere you like. RichTex Fabrics in Daphne is a great place to start, with a big selection in person.
I rebuild each seat
Old fabric off, bad foam out, repairs made, fresh foam and batting on, new fabric pulled tight and stapled down.
Pickup or delivery
Your chairs come back ready for dinner. Delivery in the area is available.

Fabric

Start at RichTex Fabrics in Daphne

Seeing and touching fabric makes the choice easy. The paisley seat on this page started at RichTex. Bring your pick, or send me a photo of it first and I'll tell you if it suits a dining chair.

Text me your fabric photo

Dining chair with a new paisley seat next to a wooden table

Recent work

A look at what goes into a seat, from the first staple out to the finished chair.

Finished spoon-back dining chair with a new gray-blue upholstered seat — Spoon-back chair, new seat

Antique dining chair with a worn striped seat before reupholstery — Antique chair, before

Old fabric and padding being removed from the underside of a chair seat — Old fabric coming off

Wooden chair seat board being repaired before new upholstery — Seat frame repair

Spoon-back dining chair seat with new fabric, close view — Seat up close

Dining chair with finished paisley seat and wooden table behind — Paisley seat, finished

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Where I work

Based in Fairhope. I work with customers across Baldwin County.

Fairhope
Daphne
Spanish Fort
Point Clear
Montrose
Foley
Gulf Shores
Orange Beach
Robertsdale

Questions

Do you supply the fabric?

No. I charge for labor only, and you choose and buy the fabric. That way you get exactly the look you want and avoid paying extra for materials. I handle the foam, batting and repairs.

How much fabric do I need?

Most dining chair seats take about half a yard each. Patterns that have to line up can need more. Text me a photo and the number of chairs, and I'll give you the exact amount before you buy.

What kinds of chairs do you work on?

Dining chairs with seats that lift out or are attached from underneath. That includes antique chairs. If you're not sure about yours, send a photo.

Can you fix a broken seat?

Yes. Cracked or broken seat boards can usually be repaired and reinforced before the new fabric goes on. I'll tell you what I see when I look at your photos.

How do I get a quote?

Text photos of your chairs to (865) 617-9660, or call. Tell me how many chairs you have and what fabric you're thinking of. Quotes are free.

Do you pick up and deliver?

Yes, in the area. Ask when you text and we'll work out what's easiest.

Give your chairs a second sitting.

Send a photo and I'll get back to you with a quote.

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