Buttoned Stool

The reproduction Buttoned Stool was well made and nicely finished. A new cover was wanted to fit into the decor.

This buttoned stool is the partner piece of the Buttoned Armchair.

However, it had suffered over the years. One leg had a break and while the seat pad looked secure, the support cloth was ripped and the polypropylene webbing had damage – these needed to be replaced.

To start, the stool was turned upside down and the break on the leg was seen. It could not be repaired at this point – the stuffings and fabric held the break closed.

The undercloth was removed, revealing the button anchors on a ripped support cloth that still bore the signature of the original maker. The button anchors were clipped, freeing the buttons.

The cover had a cord trim. Both were removed, exposing the foam top.

The foam was removed. The damaged webbing was also removed but the old, ripped support cloth, signed by the original maker was left in place.

It was fortuitous that the seat support was to be replaced as this allowed the broken leg to be gently pulled apart, glue applied and the break repaired.

A new support cloth of hessian was added along with new jute webbing.

The old foam was fixed back in place and covered in barrier cloth.

The new cover fabric was placed on top and the buttons pulled into place. Wraps of webbing were added to secure the buttons underneath.

A new undercloth was added.

The cover was secured to the sides of the frame and edged with double piping to complete the project.

JBerryUpholstery has many examples of furniture Recovering and Restoration and also Soft Furnishings to add to or complement the finished items. You can see pictures of these in the Galleries – Recovering Gallery, Restoration Gallery, Soft Furnishings Gallery and Transformations.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.