Reupholstered Ikea POANG Series chair

Ikea Poang Series chair that was going to be thrown away. Reupholstered by friend Kathy. The most difficult part of the project was putting it all back together.

Kathy sewed a cover for the original fabric which has padding (batten) already sewn into it. We had to align the grommets in the original fabric to where they should be on the new fabric cover. Then after inserting the metal frame, align the holes in the frame with the grommets and holes in the new fabric and then inserting the additional foam for the back and seat.

The foam would not go in because it clung to the fabric padding and as you pushed it through, the holes would get out of alignment. After almost 2 hours, we got it close enough for me to take home to assemble to wood frame.

Before

After

Another hour of fidgeting with the alignment of the holes and the dang thing was together and secure. I don't think it will ever be coming apart again 🤨