I'm a fan of keeping old things, so I'd at least price out re-upholstery, and figure out what height ottoman you need
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Maybe the people who re-upholster the chair could make you a custom ottoman to go with?
Oh no, Dana! Good luck, you guys.
Good news, aurelia!
Beverly, at least pricing out reupholstering shouldn't cost you anything? (I mean, right? I have no idea.)
So do I investigate how much gold pressed latinum it's going to cost me to have it reupholstered, or price a new chair?
I do know (because of Jack White!) that reupholstering is fairly expensive nowadays. Pretty much only the very rich do it to maintain expensive heirloom furniture. It costs as much or more than a new couch. But maybe you can find a bargain.
there are classes and such to learn how to upholster yourself.
there are classes and such to learn how to upholster yourself.
I have been thinking about doing a tuck-and-roll on my midsection.
Sounds like a reupholstery job would yield a pretty different chair with much of the objectionable element gone -- you could also make up a matching ottoman, if you're going that route.
Getting a ballpark price estimate would be the first step -- you might find that it would cost a whole lot less to get a new one, although finding the solid wood construction might be pricey...
There's an upholsterer here who offers small classes where people work on projects under her supervision, and it's not all that expensive.
Oh Dana! I am so sorry to hear that news. I do hope one of you finds something awesome soon that does not require moving.
It costs as much or more than a new couch.
Unfortunately this has been my experience. Finding a class or some other more reasonable option might be possible.
The scales are actually tipping toward new chair, but I'll do the pricing, just to be sure. Thanks for the input!