Furniture Repairs

Safari chair back loop

safari chair buckle strap

safari chair arm loop

safari chair pieces

safari chair completed

Safari chair back loop

Safari Chair progress

Mufti Shikari Chair progress

I was asked to refurbish the seats and backs of two Mufti Shikari Chairs by Michael d’Souza. The chairs had been left exposed to the elements for a long period of time, and all the leather needed replacing. As did some of the wood work, but that had been completed before they got to me

Mufti Shikari Chairs after

I was asked to replace the leatherwork of two Mufti Shikari Chairs by Michael d’Souza. The new leatherwork was made up from tan Dakota leather from Marcus Gear Limited, hand stitched and re-using the original fittings

Kaare Klint Safari Chair before

I was asked to replace all the leather straps on this Kaare Klint Safari Chair. Originals had dried out and split or been broken. Reused the original canvas on seat and back

Kaare Klint Safari Chair after

Kaare Klint Safari Chair all leather strap work replaced with brown veg tan leather straps, retaining the original fittings and canvas.

Kaare Klint Safari Chair progress

Work progressing on Kaare Klint Safari Chair, new leather work from brown veg tan leather in same style as originals, reusing fittings

Bamboo and Leather Chairs progress

Fortunately between the two chairs there were enough pieces intact to create patterns for all the pieces I needed to cut. All items were cut using hand tools. The leather was tan Dakota supplied by Marcus Gear Leather.

Bamboo and leather chairs before

A pair of bamboo and leather chairs were both in similar states when they landed in my workshop. I was tasked with making new leather seats and backs for both chairs, reusing existing hardware when possible, but some matching buckles had to be sourced

Bamboo and Leather Chairs after

Making new seats for these Bamboo and Leather Chairs took a lot of rivets. The leather is tan Dakota from Marcus Gear while most of the buckles are original, I did have to source a couple of matching ones

Mcguire Directors Chair progress

Mcguire Directors Chair tester piece for substance (thickness) of leather in turns

Mcguire Directors Chairs before

A pair of McGuire Directors chairs brought in to have the worn and stretched seats replaced, original fittings to be reused.

Mcguire Directors Chairs after

Work completed on a pair of Mcguire Directors chairs. New seats and backs made up using light tan lamport leather from Metropolitan Leather

Rudolf Szedlecsky chair

Work in Progress – new leather seat for Rudolf Szedlecsky chair

Rudolf Szedleczky Slingback Chair before

This Rudolf Szedleczky Slingback Chair had stretched all out of shape, and came to me for a new seat and handle coverings

Rudolf Szedleczky Lounge chair after

Refurbished Rudolf Szedleczky Lounge Chair – new leather work in light tan Lamport leather from Metropolitan Leather,

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair progress

Handstitching in progress on Le Corbusier LC1 chair

Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs After

Pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs Refurbished with Hair on HIde aka Pony

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair Before

One of a pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs in for refurbishment

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Lacing on replacement seat for Rudolf Szedleczky style lounge chair

Gold Hill Stool

A new leather seat for a Gold Hill Stool

McGuire Directors Chairs refresh

McGuire Directors Chairs – before and after

Bamboo and Leather Chairs

Reburbished leather panels on Bamboo Chairs

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair After Repair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair before starting repairs

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair after repair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair after repair

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Leather Dining Chair Details

Detail view of base of leather dining chair

Ladders Chair Seat Replacment

Ladderax chairs in for seat replacement

Set of 6 Dining Chairs

A set of 6 dining chairs on which I replaced the seats and backs Steph Rubbo Saddlery

Pair of le Corbusier chairs

Replacement hair on hide seats and backs for le Corbusier chairs by Steph Rubbo Saddlery

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Essentially Wood Sling Back Chair

Safari chair back loop

safari chair buckle strap

safari chair arm loop

safari chair pieces

safari chair completed

Safari chair back loop

Safari Chair progress

Mufti Shikari Chair progress

I was asked to refurbish the seats and backs of two Mufti Shikari Chairs by Michael d’Souza. The chairs had been left exposed to the elements for a long period of time, and all the leather needed replacing. As did some of the wood work, but that had been completed before they got to me

Mufti Shikari Chairs after

I was asked to replace the leatherwork of two Mufti Shikari Chairs by Michael d’Souza. The new leatherwork was made up from tan Dakota leather from Marcus Gear Limited, hand stitched and re-using the original fittings

Kaare Klint Safari Chair before

I was asked to replace all the leather straps on this Kaare Klint Safari Chair. Originals had dried out and split or been broken. Reused the original canvas on seat and back

Kaare Klint Safari Chair after

Kaare Klint Safari Chair all leather strap work replaced with brown veg tan leather straps, retaining the original fittings and canvas.

Kaare Klint Safari Chair progress

Work progressing on Kaare Klint Safari Chair, new leather work from brown veg tan leather in same style as originals, reusing fittings

Bamboo and Leather Chairs progress

Fortunately between the two chairs there were enough pieces intact to create patterns for all the pieces I needed to cut. All items were cut using hand tools. The leather was tan Dakota supplied by Marcus Gear Leather.

Bamboo and leather chairs before

A pair of bamboo and leather chairs were both in similar states when they landed in my workshop. I was tasked with making new leather seats and backs for both chairs, reusing existing hardware when possible, but some matching buckles had to be sourced

Bamboo and Leather Chairs after

Making new seats for these Bamboo and Leather Chairs took a lot of rivets. The leather is tan Dakota from Marcus Gear while most of the buckles are original, I did have to source a couple of matching ones

Mcguire Directors Chair progress

Mcguire Directors Chair tester piece for substance (thickness) of leather in turns

Mcguire Directors Chairs before

A pair of McGuire Directors chairs brought in to have the worn and stretched seats replaced, original fittings to be reused.

Mcguire Directors Chairs after

Work completed on a pair of Mcguire Directors chairs. New seats and backs made up using light tan lamport leather from Metropolitan Leather

Rudolf Szedlecsky chair

Work in Progress – new leather seat for Rudolf Szedlecsky chair

Rudolf Szedleczky Slingback Chair before

This Rudolf Szedleczky Slingback Chair had stretched all out of shape, and came to me for a new seat and handle coverings

Rudolf Szedleczky Lounge chair after

Refurbished Rudolf Szedleczky Lounge Chair – new leather work in light tan Lamport leather from Metropolitan Leather,

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair progress

Handstitching in progress on Le Corbusier LC1 chair

Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs After

Pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs Refurbished with Hair on HIde aka Pony

Le Corbusier LC1 Chair Before

One of a pair of Le Corbusier LC1 Chairs in for refurbishment

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Lacing on replacement seat for Rudolf Szedleczky style lounge chair

Gold Hill Stool

A new leather seat for a Gold Hill Stool

McGuire Directors Chairs refresh

McGuire Directors Chairs – before and after

Bamboo and Leather Chairs

Reburbished leather panels on Bamboo Chairs

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair After Repair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair before starting repairs

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair after repair

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Kaare Klint Safari Chair after repair

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Leather Dining Chair Details

Detail view of base of leather dining chair

Ladders Chair Seat Replacment

Ladderax chairs in for seat replacement

Set of 6 Dining Chairs

A set of 6 dining chairs on which I replaced the seats and backs Steph Rubbo Saddlery

Pair of le Corbusier chairs

Replacement hair on hide seats and backs for le Corbusier chairs by Steph Rubbo Saddlery

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Essentially Wood Sling Back Chair