Reupholstering a glider?

Lexi0402

Any idea how much this would typically cost? I've heard it can be as much as a new one altogether, so I wanted to see if it would be worth it...

yourmomwreckedmybike

i have heard it can cost around $300. 

i guess it would depend on the chair style (difficulty) and the fabric...

a slip cover might be a good alternative. 

vansgirl68

I reupholstered a couch before for about $50.  If you are crafty, you could DIY it.  If you get it done somewhere though, it's probably worth just buying a new one...

wpendleton

I bought the fabric on sale and found a local person to do it (vs an upholstery shop), I think it was around $125 for her work...which seemed reasonable to me, we bought a glider on clearance since we didn't care about the fabric.  The total cost was probably = to a non-clearance glider but I liked that I got to customize the color and fabric type.

jennygirlmt

My mom is getting hers redone for me. It is the one with two cushions and a wood frame (not a full fabric chair) and the cost with fabric and labor is $140 (disclaimer-this is in a small town in central PA, not here in Philly).

jlthompson19

I just looked into getting a vintage rocker redone and for labor it was $335.  We were going to do it in a pink pattern and the ones we liked ended up being around $40/yard.  We are no longer going this route. 

You can definitely find cheaper fabrics though if you're looking at a more neutral color (more selection).

Lexi0402

Hmmm, well this one would be a little castle upholstered glider, and it's being sold for $125. It seems like a lot of fabric would need to be bought and the labor may be more complicated. Normally it retails for $600.