How to upholster a bench seat?
Summary
Upholstering a bench seat can be a great way to refresh your furniture! Our forum users have varying experiences and suggestions, from hiring professionals to considering different materials like vinyl for easy cleaning. When it comes to incorporating cushions, especially on storage benches, users suggest considering how the cushion will affect the functionality of the bench, particularly the hinge mechanism. Some users also shared resources for finding materials and seat covers.
What our forum users are saying about refurbishing bench seats:
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Some forum users chose to hire professionals:
- "I actually just took my cloth bench seat to an upholestry guy near me. He redid the entire thing, and also put vinyl back on it. $170.00 total!" -- SLC, LLC, Lawnsite
- "My upholstery shop tlod me 200 to recover my split bench with a tough scotch gaurded fabrick that should last better than velor." -- packey, Lawnsite
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When adding cushions to a storage bench, consider the design:
- "When building a bench seat with cushions, it is assumed that the cushion will be removed when the lid is lifted. Explain this to your client. If they need access on a very regular basis and don't want to mess with the cushion, offer them drawers instead." -- Gus Dering, Contractortalk
- "I was thinking against a removable cushion because them sliding in and out all the time to sit at the table would likely get annoying with the cushion sliding around. Unless it was held down with velcro or something." -- heavy_d, Contractortalk
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One user needing material for a 91 c/k chevy cheyenne bench seat (vinyl any color) was looking for a wholesaler/retailer who sells oem (or similar) material -- Guest, Lawnsite
Post Mentions
- Hi folks, Pricing a dining room storage bench. The bench seat and backrest will both have cushion. Customer wants the seat to lift up on hinges. I see the cushion getting in the way. How have (would) you hinge this sucker so the cushions don't interfere. One way I can think is that the seat...
- It's in a kitchen dinette, for their dining table. 7 feet long. I was thinking against a removable cushion because them sliding in and out all the time to sit at the table would likely get annoying with the cushion sliding around. Unless it was held down with velcro or something. Drawers won't...
- When building a bench seat with cushions, it is assumed that the cushion will be removed when the lid is lifted. Explain this to your client. If they need access on a very regular basis and don't want to mess with the cushion, offer them drawers instead.
- My upholstery shop tlod me 200 to recover my split bench with a tough scotch gaurded fabrick that should last better than velor. Vinyl seats are a pain in the backside OUCH that hot
- I actually just took my cloth bench seat to an upholestry guy near me. He redid the entire thing, and also put vinyl back on it. $170.00 total! I am taking him another truck this coming Friday to do the same thing with. Getting rid of the cloth and going to vinyl - easier to keep clean!
- i live in the washington dc area and i am looking for a wholesaler/retailer who sells oem (or similiar) material for a 91 c/k chevy cheyenne bench seat (vinyl any color) i have an upholster who can do the work, but he swears he can not find the original material, i find this hard to believe...
- I've never dealt with this company before, just found them online. I'm actually wanting covers for my GMC Sierra (leather seats) because the drivers side is starting to crack apart on the vinal pannels where I get in/out. Looks like they have about any seat cover in any material you could...
- Was wondering how people have constructed bench seats in tile showers. I understand its ok to frame with lumber then cover with cement board and then add the liner from the floor to the bench in a continuous piece. Is another layer of cementboard typically added over the liner at this point...
- Build it twice as deep as you usually would. On the back half, continue the double sided above the front half as far as you like. This will give you a back to your bench seat. Glue each block and cap it.
- Ive looked everywhere and cant not find a how to or any pictures to build a bench seating wall. I can build retaining walls and standard sitting walls. But looking to add hardscape bench seats in my designs. Any body have their own pics?
Related Threads
- i live in the washington dc area and i am looking for a wholesaler/retailer who sells oem (or similiar) material for a 91 c/k chevy cheyenne bench seat (vinyl any color) i have an upholster who can do the work, but he swears he can not find the original material, i find this hard to believe...
- Hi folks, Pricing a dining room storage bench. The bench seat and backrest will both have cushion. Customer wants the seat to lift up on hinges. I see the cushion getting in the way. How have (would) you hinge this sucker so the cushions don't interfere. One way I can think is that the seat...
- Are there any seat covers out there that look like a factory seat?
- Ive looked everywhere and cant not find a how to or any pictures to build a bench seating wall. I can build retaining walls and standard sitting walls. But looking to add hardscape bench seats in my designs. Any body have their own pics?
- I have a two level patio. The raised level is 18" higher than the other. It currently has wood timbers that they want to get rid of which make up the retaining wall. I am going to install a modular block retaining wall in their place. One side of the wall that ran perpendicular to the house...
- Was wondering how people have constructed bench seats in tile showers. I understand its ok to frame with lumber then cover with cement board and then add the liner from the floor to the bench in a continuous piece. Is another layer of cementboard typically added over the liner at this point...