How do I find replacement metal bands and coil spring for chair bottom
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Kathy Lynch
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I have an old wooden chair in the Mission style. The support for the cushion on the bottom is rusted and sagging. I don't know what this type of webbing is called or where to find it. My google searches have yielded nothing. Does anyone know? Picture being attached . Thank you!
Hey Kathy, try going to an antique store. Lots of times they have items to fix antiques as well as sale them. Good luck!
Hello Kathy, A Hardware store should be able to provide the Springs, and a Blacksmith the steel bracers. You could try to get the rust of by soaking them in WD-40 over 24 hours, and then cleaning them off and coating them with a rust retardant Primer and then paint maybe. Or go for Bunjies or Parrelli Strapping from Upholstery Store.
Kathy Lynch (I have a niece named that.) I think this chair had a cushion that had the coil springs in the seat cushion. If I were you I would make a large foam cushion covered with fabric I chose.
Thanks so much for responding. I have the cushions and they are solid foam, but maybe they aren't the originals (didn't think of that.) I just bought 4" solid foam replacements - but if I repair the chair and it still sags I now know what to do. Hello to the other Kathy Lynch!
You should be able to find the springs and metal straping at Home Depot, Lowes, or Menard's. Take a spring and strap along with you. Perforated metal plumbing strapping to hold pipes up can be cut to the length you need. Comes in rolls.
Upholstry supplier.... http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/upholstery-spring.html
http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/upholstery-supplies.html
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