I've got a new job starting next month and I've got a week between finishing at my old place and starting at the new. So I decided to take on a new project. Making a chair. I've got two weeks until I finish work, but I've finished the chair already.

The chair back is laminated hardboard. I wanted flexiply but hardboard cut into car sized sheets is easier to come by. The legs are oak and the seat base plywood. Trimming the back of the chair was quite straightforward too.

ChairBack

But it all went wrong a bit when trimming the front. Its gone wrinkly and as the cover is glued to the foam, it isn't coming off.

ChairFront

It isn't terrible but it's not up to the required standard, which is as good as you'd buy from a shop.

ChairTop

I might buy some new vinyl and foam and give it another go. What do you think?

Use a bit of steam? Either from an iron or steam cleaner.

What vinyl did you use? We sell office furniture and most of the offi e seating spec vinyls and faux leathers are disgned to resist wrinkling and puddling (the bum shape left when you get out of the chair seat).

If you send a pic of the chair to either Camira or Bradbury Fabrics they could advise on a suitable vinyl to cover it in that shouldnt give the issues youve seen.
HTH
Craig

I dont think that you should of stuck thr fabric to the foam.

I design seating systems for a live and never stick the fabric to the foam.

Looking at the pics ot could be this that caused the wrinkles. Thinner vinal will also be more pliable.

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Originally posted by bi22le
I dont think that you should of stuck thr fabric to the foam.

I design seating systems for a live and never stick the fabric to the foam.

Looking at the pics ot could be this that caused the wrinkles. Thinner vinal will also be more pliable.

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sorry about the typos. I was on my phone while painting. . . .

You got the idea.