office chair

[cfbackrow]

I'm spending a lot more time in my office chair due to this forced time at home....
I have an office chair that I love...its not an antique or anything but its solid and comfy...the leather seat is cracked/ripped...but the wood frame is in great shape...I'm looking for someone or a recommendation of someone to replace the leather...I reached out to a restoration company and they quoted me more than the price of a new chair. I'm on the south shore but will travel .
thanks

 

[RHJJ]

New chairs are mass produced, a good restoration will be more because of the labor. If you can find the same or better chair for less, buy it.

 

[mac1911]

worth a call, have not used him in years though
Bob's Auto Top Inc
362 Washington St Quincy MA 02169 (617) 773-2566

 

[boscru]

arts auto/marine in brockton. used them for boat stuff, and have seen some of their auto upholstery work. as others have said though, maybe cheaper to buy new

 

[Asaltweapon]

I used American Auto Seat Cover in Lowell for the bosses chair years ago. Did a great job but I don’t know if he’s still in business.
I will warn you to give Calico Corners a wide berth. Holy crap was the recovering of 2 living room chairs obscene.
I should have bought a Stressless office chair years ago but I never figured I’d spend this much time on my ass.

 

[Mesatchornug]

New chairs are mass produced, a good restoration will be more because of the labor. If you can find the same or better chair for less, buy it.

I have done a bit of upholstery in a past life. In that past life, we often worked with New Life Upholstery in Foxboro.

That said, I completely agree with @RHJJ. Unless the chair is of great emotional or actual value, either live with it as is or replace it. Of course if you're a little handy, then there is a third option - are you looking for a spring/coronavirus project?

 

[cfbackrow]

thanks all..I'm looking into your suggestions...yes I know that the chair is only worth like $6-700 new...and might not be cost effective to redo it..but...its comfortable to me and as your prob aware finding a chair that actually works for you isn't easy

 

[Mesatchornug]

thanks all..I'm looking into your suggestions...yes I know that the chair is only worth like $6-700 new...and might not be cost effective to redo it..but...its comfortable to me and as your prob aware finding a chair that actually works for you isn't easy

Another path you might consider is a reupholster with a material other than leather. This should decrease material and labor expenses. This will salvage the chair without having to drop a grand on its resurrection.

 

[cfbackrow]

Another path you might consider is a reupholster with a material other than leather. This should decrease material and labor expenses. This will salvage the chair without having to drop a grand on its resurrection.

now that's a great suggestion..if any of the upholster people actually reply during this "crisis" I'll suggest that...thanks

 

[LuvDog]

Is it hard to disassemble? Could you do it yourself? If the shapes are simple then getting fabric and a staple gun may be worth a shot.

 

[cfbackrow]

Is it hard to disassemble? Could you do it yourself? If the shapes are simple then getting fabric and a staple gun may be worth a shot.

Not sure about the assembly...however I am sure of my lack of skills...