Foam for Upholstery (Day 3 of 31)
This is Day 3 of the challenge....for all 31 days, go here
Today, I would like to talk about foam. Here are my thoughts in a nutshell...
*not sure how old the old foam is....replace it
*fairly new chair/seat, just want a fresh fabric...replace the foam
*afraid to take the foam off....do it
* foam feels like it is fine....replace it anyway
Why you may ask? Because foam deteriorates over time. You will never regret replacing the foam. You may, however, regret NOT replacing the foam.
Now density...
To High Density, or not to High Density foam?....that is the question
As a rule, anything you will sit on, or put your feet on, in general...should be High Density.
This seat bottom is High Density. The tufted back, is not. The footstool has horsehair (never used)
On the headboard and foot-board, I used mattress pad foam like this
On the headboard, I doubled it (keeping smooth sides facing out) and the foot-board is a single layer (smooth side against fabric). This is a great alternative to conventional foam for crafty projects. The sheets are large and economical.
So, you get the idea. Foam can be purchased at many fabric stores. Jo-Ann Fabrics has a large selection...and they always have a coupon. Last Spring, I purchased outdoor foam here when I updated my front porch.
I will do a future post on cutting foam. What are your experiences with foam?
Today, I would like to talk about foam. Here are my thoughts in a nutshell...
*not sure how old the old foam is....replace it
*fairly new chair/seat, just want a fresh fabric...replace the foam
*afraid to take the foam off....do it
* foam feels like it is fine....replace it anyway
Why you may ask? Because foam deteriorates over time. You will never regret replacing the foam. You may, however, regret NOT replacing the foam.
Now density...
To High Density, or not to High Density foam?....that is the question
As a rule, anything you will sit on, or put your feet on, in general...should be High Density.
This seat bottom is High Density. The tufted back, is not. The footstool has horsehair (never used)
On the headboard, I doubled it (keeping smooth sides facing out) and the foot-board is a single layer (smooth side against fabric). This is a great alternative to conventional foam for crafty projects. The sheets are large and economical.
So, you get the idea. Foam can be purchased at many fabric stores. Jo-Ann Fabrics has a large selection...and they always have a coupon. Last Spring, I purchased outdoor foam here when I updated my front porch.
I will do a future post on cutting foam. What are your experiences with foam?