Reupholstering Vintage Tufted Bar Stools — Chicago

A set of bar stools with tufted leather seating needed a full reupholstery — the kind of project where the tufting pattern has to be rebuilt correctly, not just the material replaced.

The Challenge

The Problem

The original leather on the stools had worn out from years of use, and the tufting had lost its defined shape along with it.

Worn tufted bar stool before reupholstery

Before — worn leather, flattened tufting

Our Approach

The Repair

We reupholstered each stool in new leather, rebuilding the tufted pattern to match the original design so the stools would keep their intended look.

Bar stool tufted reupholstery in progress

Rebuilding the tufted pattern in new leather

The Outcome

The Result

The stools came back looking new, with crisp, even tufting and fresh leather that should hold up for years of continued use.

Restored tufted bar stools after reupholstery

After — crisp, even tufting restored

Tufted upholstery is one of the more detail-heavy jobs we take on — the spacing and depth of each tuft has to stay consistent across every piece in a set for it to look right.

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