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faux leather

Hello,I have a nice dining room table and four perfectly solid dining room chairs. My problem is that the chairs are filthy (two young kids!) and are not the sort of material (or colour!) that will wipe clean.So, I want to re-upholster them with something that is darker and will wipe clean of the various spillages that will happen at dinner.I am thinking leather , faux leather or something like that.Can anyone give me any suggestions of where to look for the material please?Or even some other ideas of what material to use?Thanks!Duncan

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  • bindiboo
    bindiboo Posts: 1,539 Forumite
    i got some quite cheaply from my local market to cover a ottoman, did the job nicely too
  • Little_John
    Little_John Posts: 4,033 Forumite
    In bolton there is an old mill on Chorley old road that sells dress makeing and all sorts of other fabrics like leather etc maybe there is somthing similar close to you?

    maybe try a local furniture makers for some large off cuts?
  • ANDY597
    ANDY597 Posts: 430 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Does John Lewis still sell nice material ?
  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ebay search>> leatherette

    it should bring plenty of low priced leather look stuff in various colours...im about to re do some chairs for someone myself
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