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<p>[QUOTE="Number 47, post: 2049242, member: 10867"]Hi guys. </p><p>I bought this oak open armchair at auction some time ago with a plan to replace the poorly made cover at some point. Didn't realise it was a Parker Knoll until i had to strip it down due to the tension spring mounts failing. I attempted to repair the issue with the spring plates made of steel that are recommended but due to the bentwood design these have not worked out. I am trying to find some fabric to keep the repair sympathetic to the design but having no luck. I have read a lot about repairing Parker Knoll and it seems to be accepted that the webbing is no longer available anywhere although I did come across a youtube video of a company using what appears to be polypropylene webbing but they are apparently no longer in business.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]C53g53_Vd4E[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm prepared to put the rivets in myself as I doubt I will find any pre-riveted to spec but am at a loss to the properties of various webbing I have cut a cross section of the failed webbing used originally and it is reinforced with string throughout, (picture below) would value any assistance anyone could offer, we use this chair for feeding time for our baby daughter and I would like to get it repaired asap. Thanks in advance.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]249229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]249230[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Number 47, post: 2049242, member: 10867"]Hi guys. I bought this oak open armchair at auction some time ago with a plan to replace the poorly made cover at some point. Didn't realise it was a Parker Knoll until i had to strip it down due to the tension spring mounts failing. I attempted to repair the issue with the spring plates made of steel that are recommended but due to the bentwood design these have not worked out. I am trying to find some fabric to keep the repair sympathetic to the design but having no luck. I have read a lot about repairing Parker Knoll and it seems to be accepted that the webbing is no longer available anywhere although I did come across a youtube video of a company using what appears to be polypropylene webbing but they are apparently no longer in business. [MEDIA=youtube]C53g53_Vd4E[/MEDIA] I'm prepared to put the rivets in myself as I doubt I will find any pre-riveted to spec but am at a loss to the properties of various webbing I have cut a cross section of the failed webbing used originally and it is reinforced with string throughout, (picture below) would value any assistance anyone could offer, we use this chair for feeding time for our baby daughter and I would like to get it repaired asap. Thanks in advance. [ATTACH=full]249229[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]249230[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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