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Victorian Scroll Arm Chair - case study

Late victorian arm chair in original condition with collapsed seat.
Ripping out the old fillings and springs, with wood wool and old felts visible.
Stripping exposed the poor state of the frame and justified remaking a new frame.
Late victorian arm chair in original condition with collapsed seat. Ripping out the old fillings and springs, with wood wool and old felts visible. Stripping exposed the poor state of the frame and justified remaking a new frame.
The new frame with support webs. The only original parts were the front turned legs.
Sewing the lumber springs in place to given addional support.
The seat and back lumber springs installed with tack rolll edges to arms and seat.
The new frame with support webs. The only original parts were the front turned legs. Sewing the lumber springs in place to give additional support. The seat and back lumber springs installed with tack rolll edges to arms and seat.
The back and arm stuffings of hair supported by bridle ties of twine.
The arm fabric secured with the seat springs and stuffing stuffing in place.
The seat covered with the inside back ready for stuffing.
The back and arm stuffings of hair supported by bridle ties of twine.
The arm fabric secured with the seat springs and stuffing in place. The seat covered with the inside back ready for stuffing.
 


The Upholstery Workshop - Victorian arm chair. The completed chair with arm facings and external areas closed.

The completed chair with arm facings and external areas closed.

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