Ever re-stuffed a sofa?
May 7, 2020 12:24 PM Subscribe
Has anyone ever tried restuffing a La-Z-Boy recliner sofa? This is basically the sofa we have had for about 5 years. The wooden bones are solid but the cushions have been sat on to the limit of what they could handle. We could get a new one but it kind of seems like a waste and a hassle when everything else about it is fine. I see some things on google to investigate, but I was wondering if anyone had first-hand experiences and/or warnings. Thanks!
Best answer: If the cushions are detachable and have zippers, it's super easy. You most likely have a foam supplier in your city who does this. I had mine done a couple years ago for about $200. They cut the foam to size, wrapped it in the batting, and put them back together in about 20 minutes.
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:17 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by jonathanhughes at 1:17 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: They don't seem to be removable from the last time I turned it upside down to get all the crumbs out. :(
posted by bleep at 1:31 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by bleep at 1:31 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
Do they have zippers? I was able to get new foam into my attached cushions using this trick.
posted by Blue Jello Elf at 8:25 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by Blue Jello Elf at 8:25 PM on May 7, 2020 [1 favorite]
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Anecdotally, what I can pass on is this: my grandfather was an old-school upholsterer. I used to occasionally help in his shop, and was generally given the job of stripping furniture - carefully removing the staples one at a time to remove the fabric so it could be used for patterns on the new stuff. It was tedious work to say the least. My main tools were an ice-pick and a small hammer. I can also pass on that his positively least favorite pieces to work on were any sort of recliner.
posted by jquinby at 12:43 PM on May 7, 2020 [2 favorites]