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An Overview of Reproduction Antique Furniture

Reproduction upholstered antique furniture was a more substantial sector of the market during the 1960’s and 70’s. The majority of reproduction antique furniture made during this period tended to be of higher quality than furniture presently manufactured. The reasons for this are that generally antique furniture has declined in popularity over the prior decades and reproduction furniture produced now is sold on price not quality, so the value has vanished.

Our Client’s Story

The History of the Chairs

Our client approached us with two antique reproduction chairs that had originally been purchased by her mother in Johannesburg in the early 1970’s. They were re-production antique chairs made in South Africa which had a thriving furniture industry during these years.

The Chairs Condition

The vintage antique chairs had only attracted light use over the years so had never been re-upholstered but were now in drastic requirement of re-upholstery. They were originally covered in a regency stripe brocade which tends to be distorted with the deep buttoning.

Here is How to Reupholster an Antique Chair (the Parker Interiors way)

  1. The chairs were stripped down to the frames
  2. Then jute webbing was fitted
  3. Coil springs were laced in and tied down
  4. Hessian overlays were fitted
  5. Synthetic ‘thumb roll’ was also replaced with premium foam laminated to the seats and backs
  6. The button locations were pre-marked and cored and
  7. Bonded polyester fibre was then laminated over the foam with the chairs gaining shape

Our Recovering Antique Chairs Process

The refurbished antique chairs were reupholstered in a floral brocade This looked superior to the original fabric as the abstract floral pattern was a preferable choice for buttoning. The outside back and arm panels were lined and padded then quality gimp was used for finishing trim.

Two Reupholstered Antique Chairs – Perfect for Retirement

Our clients had just re-located to a new down-sized home and these chairs have taken pride of place. We know they will enjoy their retirement in their superbly reupholstered antique chairs.

Excellent Job

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Frank, thank you for an excellent job on the chairs.
Liza   
Dawesville W.A
Chaise Reupholster Perth

Turn of The Century Decorative Chaise Lounge

Chaise Reupholster Perth

A Background to the Art Deco Period of Britain

This decorative chaise was made in England during the first decade of the 20th Century. It is generally thought that the Art Deco period was from 1920 – 1940. However preceding this period from about 1880 there were the Aesthetic and Arts and Crafts Movements in Britain. The ethos of the design was to borrow concepts from the past and modernise them. As a result this time frame in furniture design is generally referred to as the start of the Modernist Design era.

The History of the Chaise Lounge

This decorative chaise lounge was constructed from mahogany with decorative brass inlays. However it had been poorly restored. Under instruction from our clients we stripped the upholstery back to the frame and properly repaired the fractured shaped timber rail using two-pack resin.

The Reupholstery Process

The process we undertook for the reupholstery was:

  • to strip the existing polish which had previously been stained Jarrah with a gloss finish
  • relacquer the show-wood with a natural finish in a low sheen and
  • reupholstered the chaise fitting it with new jute webbing, lacing coil springs then a hessian overlay

Our clients had a restricted budget so we then laminated firm premium cushioning over the tied hessian which gave an authentic finish and we are sure would be approved by the Modernists during its original construction. The fabric and gimp we selected were in keeping with the era. It gave a Modernist touch to the furniture keeping it reasonably authentic.

Our Clients Loved It!

Our clients loved the finished piece in their turn of the century home and we trust they will enjoy living with this furniture for many years into the future.

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Perth recover antique furniture

Early surviving furniture in W.A. (pre 1842)

Perth recover antique furniture

Furniture From The South West of Western Australia

What Happens When You Reupholster Furniture Many Times?

This furniture had previously been re-upholstered four times with the integrity of the finish increasingly compromised over the years. We were given the task of stripping the furniture completely back and restoring to its bygone glory days.

How We Restored This Antique Furniture

https://www.parkerinteriors.com.au/re-uphoster/We took extra care and slowly worked on these precious pieces of furniture to restore them to their former glory. This process included:

  • Stripping all the upholstery to the bare frames
  • Minimal structural repairs as the internal frames were in amazing condition which is an incredible testament to those who made this furniture over 175 years ago
  • Fitting new heavy weight jute webbing,
  • Lacing in new coil springs
  • Then covering with hessian
  • Creating a new stitched edge
  • Laminating with a layer of premium padding and polyester
  • Fitting the inside backs with new jute webbing and hessian
  • Laminating with a layer of premium cushioning and polyester to provide a smooth finish
  • Deep buttoning was marked out on both the prepared pieces of furniture and the cut pile velvet
  • Upholstering with the buttoning traditionally vandyked and
  • Padding of the outside backs/arms whilst finishing with gimp edging

Our clients were amazed with the result and plan to pass this furniture to their children for the future generations to enjoy

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