Thread: Chaise- Remove Legs/Reattaching Legs...for the legless

Sorry Ian, I'm not a pro at upholstering but I have an idea...

Were you going to get the chaise upholstered anyway? If you were, wouldnt it be easier peeling back the fabric and cushioning to expose the screws to the legs from above? I'm guessing the fixngs are hidden below the cushioning and above the base of the chaise.

If you manage to peel up the fabric and cushioning, the upholsterer maybe able to repair that section while you dismantle the legs, move the chaise frame into your chosen room, refit legs, then when the upholsterer is finished you can fit that back on.

May help if the cushioning is separate from the frame

What a great idea...we have a problem Housten...the material is attached to the chaise...while access could be gained by peeling up the fabric....we'd have to peel back the newly upholstered chaise base to access the legs. The other thing (but I will investigate)...is that the legs seem to be glued rather than screwed on...those Egyptians really know how to make a repro !
Thanks for the thought...will tinker .

Ian

the other thing is to see if you can remove the shaded section, then you should be able to manovure it thru most door ways even if they are small.

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Upholstery is not too hard if you are handy.

I've done a bit over the years. just need a sewing machine and a staple gun, maybe some wadding and foam depending what you find when you pull it all apart

Originally Posted by sogni

What a great idea...we have a problem Housten...the material is attached to the chaise...while access could be gained by peeling up the fabric....we'd have to peel back the newly upholstered chaise base to access the legs. The other thing (but I will investigate)...is that the legs seem to be glued rather than screwed on...those Egyptians really know how to make a repro !
Thanks for the thought...will tinker .

Ian

Egyptian? Really? If so it would be quite well made. UNlikely to only have glued legs imho., but as others have said, removing upholstery is not as daunting as it sounds, and may reveal screws. I've re-webbed and sprung a late 1800's chaise/ grandfather/grandmother chair set and it came up well..first time doing this sort of thing...go on ..be brave....or break a window!!

that must be one very narrow door????

How much room do you have to make to get in in the door? We often have some dramas getting larger pieces through doorways, but in the past we have (luckily) been able to fit things in by taking the door off the hinges.