• lgmjon64@lemmy.world
    15·
    8 months ago

    I still have a similar set that I’ve reupholstered with a more tasteful color fabric. I’m in my 40s and the set was my mom’s when she was in college. They are so sturdy.

  • Wytch@lemmy.zipEnglish
    14·
    8 months ago

    Yes this is a set I’ve seen somewhere in a relative’s house. Parents had a similar sofa, too. Reupholster that bad boy, wood’s expensive.

    • Peppycito
      25·
      8 months ago

      If you think wood’s expensive, go get a quote from an upholsterer.

      Source- I’m an upholsterer

      • Timecircleline
        3·
        8 months ago

        Hey, have you ever worked on a coil spring swivel chair? I was in talks with an upholsterer about repairing my 40+ year old one but the bearings started falling out and I wasn’t sure if repairing it was within an upholsterer’s wheelhouse.

        • Peppycito
          3·
          8 months ago

          I have tied springs. I’ve replaced swivels. Tieing springs isn’t really hard, but it is time consuming. I do almost 100% boat upholstery and canvas. People usually choke on the price for furniture but boaters are maybe used to it lol.

      • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
        3·
        8 months ago

        Yeah. There’s tons of beautiful antique wood furniture out there that nobody wants! Anything with specialized labour? Very expensive!

        • bloodfart@lemmy.ml
          6·
          8 months ago

          you gotta know how to sew and have a Good Sewing Machine. you need an air compressor and tack gun that’ll take multpile sizes. there’s a bunch of little unique tools that most people don’t have, mini catspaw, bent nose pliers, etc.

          you need a workspace with big, flat, clean workspaces that won’t mar or mess up stuff.

          the materials are not always available and not always in the sizes you want.

          now that you’ve spent at least $1000, you can start learning about how fabrics pull, batting lofts, and what “shows” to someone looking at it.

        • Peppycito
          5·
          8 months ago

          Well, easy is in the eye of the tool holder. It’s certainly achievable to do it yourself, but there is a large skill set involved. Not to mention the tools necessary. A capable sewing machine is a necessity.

  • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world
    8·
    8 months ago

    Oh my gosh so many people had this precise living room set. I vividly remember at least two families with this living room set. One of them finally got rid of it circa 1997. And believe me in 1997 it was far far far overdue for replacement.

  • Teon@kbin.social
    6·
    8 months ago

    I loved how easy it was to smack your shins on this set. Oh the happy times!

  • FellowEnt
    3·
    8 months ago

    Still got a very similar set, but the fabric is orange/brown corduroy. I miss the matching orange kitchen. It’s was so bright, like Uranium orange bright. Don’t make em like that anymore!