Re-covering an old satee

alirob12 · 30 October 2016 at 11:46PM

Hi, my wife's dad made this old settee before he died (he actually made solid wood ends). As he made it, my wife would like to keep it, to keep undercover in the garden. The problem is, the material bit is not

in very good condition (it was in storage for a while and got wet a few times outside). Is it worth having it re-covered? If so, where do i go and how much would it be to re-cover a big settee? Thanks very much

Lisbon · 31 October 2016 at 12:08AM

I think there's a 'not' missing re the material...?

Talk to a local furniture shop, or google to find your nearest, and ask them to quote. Be ready to give dimensions/send a photo of the settee. If it's not a standard size, any recovering will need to be bespoke. Cost will vary hugely depending on how big the settee is, the sort of material you choose and how long the job will take.

Whether it's worth doing depends on whether you are willing to pay the amount asked. Only your wife knows how much sentimental attachment she has to it.

rockm87 · 31 October 2016 at 2:47PM

Hi, I know this depends on location but I recommend Jess & Jules. Lovely ladies recovered by antique chairs for me (couldnt work out the webbing myself). really helpful and reasonably priced.