- Wed Aug 17, 2022 4:42 pm
#15469
So we've had this dining table for about 7 years now and we really love it. Attached leave that stores inside, very sturdy. We bought it second hand for a steal, $400. Being second hand, and us having it for 7 years, it's showing a bit of wear, but still very sturdy and functional. The top might need a refinish in the next 5 years give or take, but that's a project for another day.
Right now I'm planning on re-upholstering the chairs. As you can see in the pictures, the vinyl is long overdue for being replaced. I've put packing tape on it to hold it together while I figure out what to redo it with.
I'd like to re-upholster with leather, as I think it would be the sturdiest, last the longest, and look great. But replacing with vinyl is obviously much cheaper. I am lost in the world of different types of vinyl though. But that aside, it seems that I could purchase the vinyl needed for all 6 chairs and the bench for about $100-$200. Leather on the other hand, (shopping at https://www.leatherhidestore.com/) will be much more expensive. Probably $400-$500. I get this, but I guess my question is, will the price difference of the leather reflect in the durability of the chairs. If the leather is two to three times the price of vinyl, will we get two to three times the life out of it? I imagine this table lasting us for the next 20 years (with a possible refinish of the top), so I'd like to get my money's worth out of whatever material we use.
I don't mind refinishing them again down the road if it comes to that. But if I'm going to be refinishing vinyl in 5 years, but leather would last 10-12 years, then I think I'd rather pay the difference for the leather. Just wanted your thoughts on it.
Also if you have any advice or info on vinyl itself, what would be the best stuff, where to buy it, or if there are any new synthetic materials that might last us a long time. My wife does want to stick to something like vinyl or leather, not fabric, as she loves being able to clean them with just a wet rag, and they don't stain like fabric would.
Also curious about leather. We have two different ones we are considering. The one we like the most (color wise) is only about 1mm thick, and doesn't seem that sturdy. But there is one that we could settle for that is about 1.4mm thick, and seems like it would stand up to abuse a little better. Thoughts on that?
Thanks for any input you have. This is my first re-upholstering project, but it doesn't seem to be out of my league. Hoping I can end up with some good looking chairs in the end.
Here are a couple pics of the table and state of the chairs:
Right now I'm planning on re-upholstering the chairs. As you can see in the pictures, the vinyl is long overdue for being replaced. I've put packing tape on it to hold it together while I figure out what to redo it with.
I'd like to re-upholster with leather, as I think it would be the sturdiest, last the longest, and look great. But replacing with vinyl is obviously much cheaper. I am lost in the world of different types of vinyl though. But that aside, it seems that I could purchase the vinyl needed for all 6 chairs and the bench for about $100-$200. Leather on the other hand, (shopping at https://www.leatherhidestore.com/) will be much more expensive. Probably $400-$500. I get this, but I guess my question is, will the price difference of the leather reflect in the durability of the chairs. If the leather is two to three times the price of vinyl, will we get two to three times the life out of it? I imagine this table lasting us for the next 20 years (with a possible refinish of the top), so I'd like to get my money's worth out of whatever material we use.
I don't mind refinishing them again down the road if it comes to that. But if I'm going to be refinishing vinyl in 5 years, but leather would last 10-12 years, then I think I'd rather pay the difference for the leather. Just wanted your thoughts on it.
Also if you have any advice or info on vinyl itself, what would be the best stuff, where to buy it, or if there are any new synthetic materials that might last us a long time. My wife does want to stick to something like vinyl or leather, not fabric, as she loves being able to clean them with just a wet rag, and they don't stain like fabric would.
Also curious about leather. We have two different ones we are considering. The one we like the most (color wise) is only about 1mm thick, and doesn't seem that sturdy. But there is one that we could settle for that is about 1.4mm thick, and seems like it would stand up to abuse a little better. Thoughts on that?
Thanks for any input you have. This is my first re-upholstering project, but it doesn't seem to be out of my league. Hoping I can end up with some good looking chairs in the end.
Here are a couple pics of the table and state of the chairs: