refurbishing director's chairs

[grandadJohn]

We have a couple of well loved director's chairs that are becoming very faded and the "canvas" is beginning to fray, though the wood is still in excellent condition.  They were bought 10+ years ago in John Lewis and bear no makers mark.  We're trying to find a source of replacement backs and seats for them.  They are the type with the plastic/cane rod inserts that slode into grooves in the wooden seat and back supports and seem to be out of favour as a design at the moment, particularly the back rest which now seem to slot over the back supports in modern versions.  Does anyone know of a supplier who might help or failing that one who might supply the material that we can attempt to replicate the seat/backs.  Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but couldn't find anything more appropriate.  John

[Jonzjob]

You should be able to find the material in one of the big shed material shops that seem to abound in the Zone Industrial areas on the outskirts of most big towns. They seem to do the material for chairs on the roll.

[Paddywack]

Hi,

Try this chap, he works in Shepperton Studios and his name is Dan 01932560175 he does all sorts of upholstery including Directors chairs.

[johnnyboy]

Hi there,

Just spotted this one as I was browsing!!

Try this website,we found it for the same purpose,but have not been able to do anything with it yet.

http://www.deckchairstripes.com/_product/_directorchairs/directors-chairs.html

Best regards,

Johnnyboy.(also known as granddad John!!)

[Dave&Olive]

hi ok

                or you could try the money saving way .... rip off all the fabric ...spray with a dilute solution of caustic soda ,apply coloured wax polish..... and write on the back  assistant director....[I] [I] [I]

                Dave