Replacing Snake Coils on Glider Rocker?We have 2 oak Best Chairs, Inc. glider rockers. As we are living at the beach and opening our sliding glass doors frequently, the snake coils under the glider rocker seat have rusted and one of the coils is broken.
Repairing Rattan Dining Chair Legs?My rattan dining chairs have coaster wheels. They are starting to fall out as the wood seems to be getting soft. Can I repair this myself?
Replacement Parts for La-Z-Boy Swivel Glider Rocker?I need a replacement "swing-arm assembly" for my La-Z-Boy (the bearings are worn out) swivel glider rocker. It does not have a recliner locking feature.
Repairing Ripped Fabric on Recliner Footrest?How do I fix underneath my recliner rocker foot rest which has a large rip and the foam padding is dropping out when the foot rest is raised?
Reclining Glider Rubbing On One Side?Hi there. I have bought a glider recliner second hand and it appears to be rubbing on one side, and then not getting a smooth glide and a lot of noise because of this. I've looked online and there are plenty of articles on if the bearings have gone but nothing about if one side is rubbing against another.
Repairing A Glider Chair?The screws in my 30+ year-old glider (used daily) are getting loose again. I have tightened/replaced them several times over the years, so now the wood has been reamed by the screws. I thought I'd drill holes all the way through and fasten with nuts and bolts. I bought wing nuts and lock washers to use with the bolts, figuring it would be easier to get my small hands in the tight spaces than to use conventional nuts and a wrench. Has anyone tried replacing screws with nuts/bolts?
Fixing a Pneumatic ChairI have an air lift saddle stool that will not stay down! The minute I stand up, the seat rises all the way! It's exactly the opposite of everyone else's problem! I can't find that issue anywhere for advice! Can someone help?
Repairing a Glider Rocking Chair?I have a 4 year old rocking glider for my nursery and from the looks of it, the bolt came out from the bottom on one side, collapsing one side of the chair as a result. When I try to stick the part back into the hole, it comes right back out after I sit. How do I fix it and secure it back in place?
Glider Rocker Stuck in Lock Position?I inherited a glider rocker and it is stuck in the lock position. When I hold up the lock it will glide, but once I release it, it goes right back to lock. What can be done as this is useless for rocking my grandson?
Repairing a Cane Back Chair?I have a beautiful cane backed chair from the 50s or 60s. it has a lovely curved back, with caning in 3 sections. The middle section has broken. It had been in California since purchased by the original owner (beach side).
Repairing a Glider Chair?I have this old rocker I saved from the trash, but it needs a new bottom (fabric and springs). Anyone know how/where I can get the supplies to fix it?
Repairing an Upholstered Chair?The fabric from the front arm panel got pulled out and I need to find a way to put it back in and have it stay. I have taken the photos from three different distances.
Repairing Cat Scratches on a Banana Leaf Chair?My cat put scratches on my banana leaf chairs and they are hard to get off. Any suggestions?
Rocker Glider Sits Too Far Back When Not in Use?How do I tighten up or repair my rocker glider? When not in use it reclines too far back and smacks the wall, etc. When sitting in it, it comes forward and will rock or recline as you wish; but get up and it slams back into the wall. I have seen many people post this question, but no answers.
Repairing the Springs on a Rocking Chair/Glider?The zig zag springs keep popping out of the holes. Any suggestions? As soon as I put them in the hole, they slide right out.
Repairing Vinyl Barstool Upholstery?I love my brown vinyl barstools, but they are peeling on the front of the seat. How can I repair the vinyl? The rest of the stool is fine.
Removing a Cam Bolt on a Glider?I received a free glider rocking chair for a church nursery. One of the cam bolts is coming out. In order to assess whether or not it needs to just be tightened or replaced, I need to be able to remove it and reinstall the screws.
Repairing the Vinyl on Old Child's Chair?I'd like to repair this old chair for my granddaughter. What's the easiest and cheapest way? I am handy and love the DIY projects. I do not want to discard this chair as it is very special.
Repairing a Glider Chair?My glider chair moves just fine when nobody's sitting in it. Starting a few weeks ago, when an adult sits and rocks, the rearmost tooth (rightmost in the photo) bumps against the locking bar. I don't see any loose screws or any other reason for the locking mechanism to be pushed lower when someone sits down.
Repairing a Bergamó Glider Rocker?My husband inherited a glider rocker that we had bought his mother at least 15 years ago, and it has been squeaking like a mouse for the past month. He's tried to lubricate the bearings, nuts, bolts, and washers. That did not help, and today he took the glider apart, finding out that one of the bearings was extremely worn out.
Repairing a Glider Rocker?I have just bought a glider-rocker from Craigslist and I'm looking at it from across the room for the first time. It looks to me like it's sitting much too far from the floor. When I got it home, it slid out from under me and hit the bookcase behind it. So I'm wondering if I knocked something loose or does it look OK.
Glider Chair Not Rocking Smoothly?We picked a glider off Craigslist. Everything about the chair and ottoman work fine, except while rocking in the chair, a small bump occurs when rocking its full length (to the back). If we rock just mildly (just a few inches), there aren't any bumps or noises. I can almost compare it to a very tiny speed bump.
Repairing an Armchair With Pleather Upholstery Damage?I have a thin leather or "pleather" material armchair and on one arm there are several lighter marks showing. When you press down on these marks it is clear that the staples in the arm are causing these discolorations. The staples appear to be more raised or coming out.
Repairing a Dutailer Glider Rocker?I have a 25 year old glider rocker. The canvas that is the seat support under the cushion is ripped. I cannot find any replacement parts for it online. Any ideas where I might look?
Repairing the Leg on a Chair?I have a large stuffed leather chair whose leg was wobbly, then came off. I am trying to put it back on. Upon inspection the leg has no bolt or screw. The leg post extends 3-4" into a square hole in the wood of the chair frame and half of the post is cut away.
Repairing a Rip in Suede Upholstered Recliner?How do I repair a tear on the foot rest of a suede recliner?
Fixing a Scraping Glider Rocker?I inherited a glider rocker, but it scrapes when any weight is put on it and rocked. When I explored underneath, there is an ugly scraping path in the back where the connecting leg attaches to the base.
Replacement Glider Chair Arms?I recently won a Stork Craft glider with ottoman at an auction. When I opened the box, the arms were missing and the upholstery covering the seat is trashed. I plan on calling Stork Craft in the morning to price replacement arms, but does anyone else know where to possibly find them?
Repairing Recliner Upholstery?How do I repair the upholstory on the arms of a recliner where my cat clawed them? Please see photo of chair arm below. Is it easier to repair/recover?
Wood Splitting on Bentwood Rocker?I spent months fixing up an old bentwood rocker whilst I was pregnant and have used it everyday for over a year now. The wood on the very bottom, the rocker part, is starting to split apart causing one side to weaken. Is there a any to fix this without having to cut away that section and replace it?
Repairing a Leather Chair?My husband had radiation therapy on his head. He sat in the leather chair and most of the leather were his head rested is gone, just cloth remains. What can I do to fix this?
Repairing a Rocking Chair Seat?I replaced the seat on my rocking chair with a piece of material purchased from a craft supply store. It's available in various shapes with many designs to choose from on the exposed side. With clear varnish applied it looks like tanned leather. I need some more and can't remember what it's called.
Repairing a Vintage Couch and Chair?I have a vintage couch and chair that I would love to pass on to someone who will restore them. They have excellent lines and bones, they do, however, need to be recovered and the springs repaired. Any suggestions? I have tried calling upholstery places to no avail and the same with restoration places.
Repairing a Glider Rocking Chair?I have a glider rocking chair and under the cushion are straps, not spring coils. Do you know where I can get replacement straps?
Repairing an Old Glider Rocker?Where can I get the black rocker arm for under the chair?
Glider Seat Repair Parts?Our gliders have a grid like metal base under the seat held on by clips and four wide rubber "bands" holding all to the frame. One of the bands is broken, where do I find replacements?
Painting a Vinyl Recliner?How do I paint a vinyl recliner?
Repairing an Antique Chair?The vertical spring broke on a antique chair. How can I repair or buy a new vertical coil?
Repairing a Glider?Just wondering where I can find the plastic insert that the metal glides in.
Painting Over Varnish?I am painting some chairs which are either varnished or stained. The coating is really light and goes back to the wood in most places easily, but some areas are harder to sand back. Do I have to take the entire varnish off?
Replacement Parts for a Glider Rocker?I need the metal part for the glider under the seat of a rocker. Where can I find one?
Replacement Springs for a Glider?Where do I find springs that go in the bottom of a glider rocker? There are four long springs that are bent on the ends that go in the wood. I only need two. The chair is too good to throw away.
Liner for Glider?Where can I get a liner that goes over the coils in a glider? I bought a glider at a thrift store, but I threw the liner away because it was dirty/smelly. Is there an alternative for a liner?
Replacing Leather Caning on Old Chair?I have an antique, hand-made chair that was caned in leather 1/4 inch strips of leather. The pattern is horizontal, totally horizontal from side to side, but the back to front strips criss-cross diagonally.
Repairing a Gliding Chair?On the glider there's a piece that sits within the wood of the glider side that has come out - the screws are worn and need to be reinserted. How do I figure out how to take that one piece off without having to disassemble the entire glider?
Repairing Wooden Chair Legs Scratched By a Cat?How can I fix the legs on the chair that my cat has shredded without them looking tacky? It's the wooden legs of the chair. She sharpened her nails on them when we weren't around to stop her, and they're so shredded, they are like fibers.
Fixing Kitchen Table Chair Legs?Are there any thrifty solutions for my kitchen table chair legs that have become unlevel and rock? Must I spend the money for new rubber caps that fit at the bottom of each leg?
Repairing a Pneumatic Chair?The chair raises and lowers by air pressure (I think) or hydraulic (less likely) when a handle is pressed. It fails to remain in the "up" position and sinks to the lowest position when the seat is occupied. Is it repairable ? If so how (manufacturer is unknown)?
Repairing the Bottom of a Glider Chair?How do I change the metal mechanism on the glider part because the bearings are coming out?
Repair Parts for a Glider Chair?I have a glider bearing of 7/8, with 1 in. shoulder, and 1/4 in thick with total length of 1 1/2 in and bolt 3/8 in diameter. Where can I find this?
Repairing a Glider Chair?Our glider is not in alignment-rubbing on one side. How do we take the bottom of the rocker apart so we can straighten the chair rung or replace it?
Repairing a Pneumatic Chair?My computer chair won't stay up. It goes down with the lever, but not back up when I sit in it. When I turn it on its side and put it up, I sit down and it goes down. Help.
Repairing a Glider Chair?When in the glide position the mechanism keeps jumping into the stationary position. Can I adjust or repair that or is the mechanism gone altogether?
Glider is Going Too Far Back?What is wrong if the chair going back too far, as if to turn over?
Painting a Vinyl Recliner?I have a vinyl recliner that I love and it needs to have new paint, but I'm unsure what paint to use and how to best make it stick. Help please.
Recovering Vinyl Dining Chairs?I am trying to find a way to repair my dining room vinyl chairs. I am looking for stick on vinyl for covering my chairs. I have a soft vinyl upholstered dining chairs (6) and they are worn at the edges down to the cloth, not to mention the appearance.
Repairing a Broken Glider Chair?The back and seat of my glider goes back too far, almost like a regular rocker. The chair does not sit up straight.
Replacement Parts for Repairing a Glider?I have a glider and the back rest doesn't stay up. It has a metal bracket on each side and I can't find replacement parts. Any answers?
Repairing a Leather Arm Chair?I have an expensive leather desk chair that has badly worn areas on the ends of the arms. Is there some sort of patch I could make to glue over it?
Tape for Repairing a Vinyl Recliner?I have a soft vinyl recliner and I have worn the edges down to the cloth and almost to the wood on my foot rest in a couple areas about 3 inches by 4 inches long from my feet there all the time.
Reuholstering Dining Chairs?I bought some dining chairs and I want to recover them. The seat part is straight forward, but they have a back cushion too. It's surrounded by wood around the top and sides and open at the bottom where I can see staples.
Squeaky Cane Chair?How do I stop a cane chair from squeaking?
Reupholstering Kitchen Chairs?How much fabric will I need for eight kitchen chairs?
Using Glue When Reupholstering a Rocking Chair?Has anyone ever used fabric and a glue gun to recover an old rocking chair. I read it somewhere that it works. I would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Replacing the Springs on Gliding Chair Base?I have a gliding chair which is perfect except that its springs came off. We can't sit on it without these springs.
Upholstering Dining Chairs With Cane Seats?I have dining room chairs that have a woven cane material on them. They need to be repaired. I would like to find an alternative to repairing them, perhaps a fabric. However, the seats don't come off and are part of the chair.
Repairing Vinyl Upholstery?How can I repair a tear in vinyl upholstery? It is mostly along a seam at the edge of a cushion. The cushion is not removable, so it can't be taken off to be repaired or sewn.
Inexpensively Recovering a Recliner?I have a high-back recliner with the leg rest that extends outwards. It is a clean-side model (not Batwings). I'd love to update it with a cheap home-made covering. Has anyone used sheets to cover the arms, back, seat, and leg rest? I have a staple gun.
Repairing a Glider Rocker?I have a glider rocker where the chair has shifted to one side therefore making a knocking sound and scratching the platform. Any ideas on how to correct this, as the chair has a lot of life left?
Cleaning My Leather Chair Removed Some of the Dye?I cleaned the arm of my brown (real) leather chair and now the area I cleaned is a lighter color than the rest of it. It's fairly new and a good quality chair (BarcaLounger). Does anyone know how I can darken that area up a little?
Repairing a Wobbly Chair?How do you repair a wobbly chair with wire?
Repairing a Peeling Vinyl Recliner?I have a 3 year old chocolate brown recliner that I thought was a crinkly look vinyl. It is now flaking and peeling where there is most use. Underneath is a soft fabric.
Repairing a Papasan Chair?The wood base of my Papasan chair broke. What is the best way to repair it?
Repairing Tears in Furniture Upholstery?I visited my son and new daughter-in-law's home the other day and accidentally caught something on their seat cushion. When I pulled away, I tore a large hole. I took to an upholsterer, no luck (not enough material). I called the manufacturer (no luck, discontinued).
Type of Staples Needed for Recovering Chairs?What type of staples do I need to use on very hard wood chairs to recover the seats? I have a heavy duty staple gun, but last time I re-covered them, the staples wouldn't go in.
Replacement Hinges for a Glider Rocker?I am looking for a place to find a replacement hinges for a glider rocker. Thanks.
Repairing an Old Dining Chair With Pressed Paper Seat?Where can I find material to repair old dining chair with press paper seats?
Reupholstering Dining Room Chairs?How much fabric do I need for reupholstering six dining room chairs?
Repairing Vinyl Upholstery?How do I repair vinyl upholstery?
Refinishing Wood Furniture?I want to refinish some dark oak chairs and do them in a lighter stain. I used a citrus based product from Home Depot, while it had a nice smell, and was not toxic it really did not do a good job. What have others used?
Repairing a Glider Chair?I have 2 oak glider chairs. The glider mechanism is pretty much gone.Where can I get these gliders repaired?Thank you.
Repairing a Recliner?My Lane recliner was purchased in 1994. The handle on my recliner just came out of the hole. There is a plastic round piece then the handle goes into the hole. Does anyone know of any way I can fix this? Thanks.
Repairing Lawn Chairs?My patio chairs are old and the plastic strapping on them has broken. When I look to see if I can replace them it seems to be hopeless. The straps seem embedded into the metal frame with no way of replacing them. Any ideas?
Finding a Repair Shop for a Reclining Chair?I have a recliner that is about 15 years old and the back has fallen back and will not lock up. Can someone please advise where I can take it to be repaired?
Replacing Cane Chair Seats With Leather?I have been given some dining chairs that have cane inserts in the seats original to the chair. I want to change the cane to leather since the caning is somewhat stretched from use. How would I do this?
Fixing a Glider Rocker That Squeaks?I have a glider rocker and it squeaks terribly. I think it is the wood, not the bolts. Help please.
Replacing a Dining Room Chair Cushion?I would like instructions for replacing a dining room chair cushion.
Adding Leg Height to Vintage Chairs?I recently bought some older chairs which are low to the floor. Anyone know how to go about increasing their height?
Finding Arms to Repair Glide Rocker?Where can I find a replacement arm for a Pine Bassett Baby Cape Cod glider rocker?
Fixing Squeaky Office Chairs?How do you remove the seat mount on an office chair in order to fix a squeak?
Upholstering Caned Chairs?I inherited a dining room table and chairs. The chairs have cane backs that are starting to fall apart. I took one of the pieces of caning off and want to replace the caning with fabric and padding.
Loose Arm on a Rocking Chair?How do I tighten a loose arm on my rocking chair?
Replacing Chair Caning with Wood?I have 4 ladder-backed chairs that need recaning, however, I do not have the time. I was thinking of replacing the caning with some kind of wood and then using a fabric over the wood. I will paint these chairs to look primitive and distressed.
Repairing Massaging Sectional Chairs?How can I fix my massage chair in my sofa? A week ago I purchased a used sectional sofa for my apartment. I was going to buy a new sofa at one of those close out furniture store when I saw, online, a great deal on a green sectional sofa. It is a beautiful 3 piece unit. To my delight the sofa came equip with two massage chairs and a built in phone.
Reupholstering Wooden Armchairs?I have dining armchairs with cushion on the back and bottom and I need to reupholster them. I want to do them myself, but don't know where to begin. I've come across tons of instructions for seats that the cushion can lift off, but not for the armchair.
Repairing the Underside of Furniture?My cats have torn the underside of my furniture to shreds. I'm glad it's the unseen, but I still need to repair it. My living room chairs, couch, and ever under my bed are damaged.
Replacement Rubber Arm For Office Chair?Does anyone know where one can buy the rubber office chair arms that cover the ends?
Ideas for Refilling for Bean Bag Chairs?Looking for an alternative for refilling beanbag chairs. Tired of refilling with styrofoam which doesn't last and when old can't be taken to recycling.
