Instead of removing the skirt, you could pull them under and staple them to the frame. Then trim to size. That way they will look more finished and you won’t have waste time pulling the skirt a d staples off.

@jacqueline4176

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I noticed the staple holes and the discoloration on the bottom of the "finished" gold chair. I personally would have never paid $235 for how that unfinished edge looked.

@jojobtrcook1808

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this is what I have been talking about. I like the idea Wanda Koltnow had of tucking and trimming the skirt.

@toritori5835

Жыл бұрын

❤ that idea.

@jodievukmir3187

Жыл бұрын

And some really don't need the skirt removed

@TexPR1

Жыл бұрын

@@jacqueline4176Same!

I cannot unsee the unfinishedness of the bottoms of the chairs.

To each his own. Good for you discovering that vintage velvet chairs are a quick flip money maker. Personally, though the skirts may be dated, I prefer to see a skirt than the crushed velvet, non-faded color contrast and exposed staples.

@bonitahobbs2374

10 ай бұрын

Is there a story a new person would not know about why you selected chairs.

@JulStar13

10 ай бұрын

I agree. I have a hard time believing ppl pay that much for a chair that looks damaged at the bottom, but that’s just me.

The trim piece in between the skirt and body of the chair is called‘Cording’ I used to work in an upholstery shop and that’s what we called it 👍

I have had a lot of success removing the cushion cover, washing it in the washer on gentle cycle in cold water. The secret is to put the cover back on wet. It's easy and cleans the cushion really well. Love your channel I watch it every week. Keep up the great content.

@lizhoward9754

Жыл бұрын

Good tip about putting the covers back on wet

@lilid3125

11 ай бұрын

@@lizhoward9754 Careful of mold- if it gets inside the chair that's what happens

@swisschalet1658

11 ай бұрын

@@lilid3125 yeah that would never work in the humid area where I live. It will still be wet days later.

@chattykathie7129

10 ай бұрын

I do that works great

@user-vm5ud4xw6n

10 ай бұрын

I’ve done the same thing. I had some chairs and actually my dofa too. They zipped off. Washed them put them back on while still damp. I only do it in the summer months so it can sit them outside in the shade. That way the sun doesn’t lighten them. It’s usually too cold and snowy where I live.

I really liked the darker green ones! I had to chuckle a bit! The orange ones reminded me of 2 that my husband and I bought new furniture when we got married in 1977. We got a sofa, traditional style that had orange florals in it on like a cream colored background! This was our “formal living room “! We also got traditional style end tables and lamps! I would nurse our babies in there through the night and it was such a cozy and comfortable space! I had to share my story! ❤

@lynnestamey7272

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! It's fun to hear stories from people like you!

@teresa-kurtolander9579

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Nursing in the chair with feet up against the end table, rocking away the night. My velvet rocker was hideous and we were hippies so it was covered in a Mexican blanket.

I think it’s so wonderful that you are saving these from the landfill and also giving ppl an opportunity to buy a chair that is second hand but in still great shape at a price point that they can afford. ❤

I have had great luck cutting a portion of the bottom of the skirt and stapling the fabric to the underside. The chair looks beautifully finished with the piping intact. There is never a line of demarcation or color difference. I never tear off a skirt. The chair just looks unfinished or the color change is too obvious.

@toritori5835

Жыл бұрын

Love that method! I noticed there were bits of material on some of the chairs in the video that hung down, rather than be re-stapled to the under-bottom of the chair. That and the demarcation line you mentioned took me back ever so slightly. Really like your idea.

@bulldoglady52

Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

@marydumois4242

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to hear her response to this. Honestly I’m surprised people by these with the discoloration where the skirts were.

@makeuplover6852

Жыл бұрын

@@marydumois4242 , its about knowing your market. She is not being dishonest or trying to hide anything from any of her buyers, id say most even watch her videos and know what she pays for these chairs. Shes smart, she isnt putting a ton of extra effort into the chairs because she is selling them quickly and for great profit, that is called knowing your market. IF these chairs didnt sell and she was continually having customers come look at the chairs and say "oh, I really dont care for how the bottom is finished, I think I will pass" then she might consider finishing them differently is suspect but this is a simple case if it aint broke, dont fix it. No one else has to flip the chair the way that Lauren does, if others would prefer to tack the skirt up under the chair, go for it, but honestly she has developed a template for sucess as we would say in my business and she is smart to not deviate from it and keep using that over and over and over until it no longer is working.

@parastoonasr6328

11 ай бұрын

Great idea

I do not think it can be stated enough that pictures are crucial to selling, and staging. I know Neiman is a very skilled photographer and you have great equipment but I think the latest and greetest phones have very decent cameras as well. Also I want to address a few repeat comments I have read in regards to why dont you finish the under sides of the chairs, why dont you turn the skirt under and tack vs rip off, and a few other types of these questions and comments. I am saying this as a retired retail executive with over 32 years in retail ...Lauren, you have done MANY things very well in growing your business over the last few years but none better than understanding your market. This is a KEY factor to a success retail business no matter where you are, what you are selling the KEY to success is, know your market and then cater to it. You have honed in on what sells and sells quickly in your market, you stick to what sells, you dont get "bored" of doing the same thing and decied well I think I will just change up what and how I am doing things because I am bored, this is the kiss of death. You are establishing a base customer, you now have repeat customers this is amazing!!! Can you expand your offering? Sure!! but not at the sake of the core customer you have developed over the course of runnng your business. Many companies very large fail at this, mostly due to too many chefs in the kitchen, if we are being honest. Keep honed in on your market, keep in touch with how fast things are selling, when your post something and you have immediate multiple responses your market can likely bear a slightly higher price next time. A simple but effective rule of thumb in business is "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". This simply means, you are better off to take that first offer most of the time, unload whatver you have for sale vs waiting for a price that may never come. ( of course this doesnt mean accept lowbal offers). Keep up the great work, you two work well together, its awesome to see two young adults working hard to reach their dreams.

Have you considered just stapling the skirt to the bottom of the chair instead of tearing it off? I saw another You Tuber staple the skirt and it looked very nice. Saves you the hassle of ripping up the skirt and there is no “line” that shows wear the skirt was.

You inspire me! We purchased a nearly two hundred year-old Home full of furniture. We have been blessed with two of these velvet beauties. I put one in the yard sale today, brought it home because it didn't sell. My sister said it's ugly and worth about $10. I'll be showing her this video tomorrow. You inspire me to get it flipped!

@jackelbrash3444

11 ай бұрын

Make sure you finish yours off properly !

just curious, why did you not refinish the wood trim on the bottom of the leather chair?

@oldpioneerfarm5673

10 ай бұрын

Make your own flipping business and be your own boss

My grandma reupholstered furniture my whole childhood and the part you left behind on the striped chair when you pulled the skirt is called welting. It is usually made from the fabric wrapped around a welt cord.

@mariatorres8997

10 ай бұрын

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Not to mention, These vintage chairs are made to last! Chairs today are made of inferior wood, stapled etc. These vintage chairs are so much more comfortable too! So in reality, these chairs are a bargain!

This is such great advice, particularly for those who don’t have all the tools, etc. I love how thoughtful you are on points like easy delivery/pickup, simple tools and even the minimum needed if you don’t have the four tools ⚒️ you listed. You really are a teacher (as well as creative entrepreneur) at heart!

Truly, profit means ALL overhead is deducted like purchase, which you did, Cost of supplies, cost of gas, storage- maybe, time spent then=finally profit $. I do LOVE your flips and watching your channel. ❤ keep up the hard work.

Love your videos!!!❤ You both work well together, and I enjoy watching how creative you are! Thank you!❤

I've seen someone add fringe in place of the skirt. It covers the stapled area and adds a little ooh la la to these vintage beauties.

I enjoyed the video !! Production line work is such a good way to manage that much work. Good job ❤

All the chairs are nice and bring back memories of my younger years, where my mother and other family members had similar chairs in their homes. Great job and flipping these chairs 👍

Wow! What a great undertaking! it's so wonderful seeing something being reused rather than going to the landfill.

You both are such an inspiration. I wanted to do this years ago but was shot down with my ideas. NOW i want to see if I can do this too!! (as a senior) for extra income. THANK YOU for being an inspiration! hugggs

@LolliPop-xr5qq

Жыл бұрын

You can do it too. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t 😊

I love that blue velvet chair! Such a pretty blue! Those velvet chair are also always super comfy too 🤩

Beautiful chairs, I can't say which is my favorite. In my state, I dont see much of vintage furniture and that's what I love. I have 2 vintage lamps in my bedroom. You are so talented and I enjoy your channel because we learn from you.

I never gave these kinds of chairs a second thought until seeing this video. They turned out beautifully and I love that you’re repurposing them. Who knew that just removing the skirt would make sure a dramatic difference! Thank you for sharing! I love your videos and how you break down how to do it and how much profit you make. And thank you also for linking the items you used down below!

The trim above the skirt and along seams is called “piping” , I think.

I can’t believe the turn around ! That’s insane ! Omg so simple and easy ! I hope I find some chairs in the future to flip but I def need the cleaner machine first ! Wow I’m just in awe people are paying that for those old chairs !

The chairs are actually very cute as is lol..I liked all of them before and after..... People buy stuff at flea markets, thrift stores and goodwill for very cheap then re sell as is on line for a lot more.. So it's no different except you're actually making enhancements to the chair to be more appealing. Very Good.

Thank you for sharing so many details. 🙌

I always enjoy your Furniture Flipping Teacher grand ma Chars. I have seen all your lovely make over. God Bless. Hulda from Puerto Rico 🎉

Lauren, I love your channel .I have learned so much from you. The trim you’re talking about to cover up the discolored pieces is called cording trim you can make your own cording trim by buying the cording that like a plain piece of rope and then cutting your material some times on the bias keep up the good work.

I dig your editing! Very inspiring for us content creators!

I love watching your videos. I’m seriously been thinking of giving it a try. 😊

I absolutely love the FFT channel. I've learned a great deal just by watching your content. My wife and I are beginning our furniture upcycle adventure this weekend. We're so inspired by you all. Blessings.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! thanks for watching - glad you enjoy!

Love those emerald green chairs.

That was awesome! I loved it, and also regret selling my pink velvet chair set before seeing this video 😢 I can’t wait to see what you do with that table and caned chair set I caught a glimpse of😉

Lauren, as you were tearing off the skirts I was feeling like gosh, what to do with those skirts. Surely there is a use. Not sure what you do with them but a seamstress might be interested to cut them into length and they would make a heck of a top heavy warm bedspread of table runners........almost like a quilt of length and really be pretty placemats, runner, or a lap blanket............they would be sooo warm. Glad you used the fabric for the button. Exactly correct way to go about it. Thanks for sharing all of the chairs....the leather one, was to die for and all the velvet ones are gorgeous too. I had a cocoa brown one for years, and it was like new when I gave it to my nephew and his wife for their first apartment. Love the channel and best of luck with everything!

I'm not even a minute into this video and I just want to say kudos Lauren and Neiman for this really nifty intro!

😂😂😂😂 you two are so funny! Love the content! Have learned so much and inspiring! Thanks 🤜🤛👍🖼💅

This was so helpful. I have been thinking about getting one to do and sell.

That's great. Am learning so much. Thank you

I loved that aqua chair and the brown leather. The leather I could use in 3 different rooms! The aqua in 2 different rooms. Love that this is so darn easy! I need to buy the steam cleaner and a few of those stains, I have the needle nose pliars.

I really liked those green corduroy chairs!! Super cute!! I also thought the leather chair was very attractive and thought that it could have brought a much bigger profit for you, especially if you had refinished the wood trim. It would make a great office/library chair!! Maybe next time!! Best wishes!! I hope you can keep finding those lovely old comfortable, sweet chairs!! 🥰

@kathleenbrown6734

Жыл бұрын

I had thought that also and the frame stained dark black. she gave it away!

@caibo666

Жыл бұрын

That was my favorite.

@toritori5835

Жыл бұрын

I ❤ the leather, too! I would have got in a bidding war over it after seeing it for only $100! Beautiful job & the wood would have been easy to fix, too.

Love 💓 the leather chair and the light/medium green chair.

Of course I love the chairs and all the tips BUT I have to say great job on the additional fun effects and editing 😃

Lauren, I think it looks better when you leave the piping on the bottom of the chairs. Especially when there is a bit of a color difference. It helps with the transition. Also, take the time to stable up the bottom material, it just makes it look finished. Great job! What search term to you use when you find these chairs. Do you do recliners?

I love to see the finished product. Beautiful pieces.

My parents had two orange rockers with the material you haven't worked with. They had wood on them too....Early American purchased in either late 60s early 70s. I thought they were ugly but I rocked in them for hours. My mom ended up giving them to me but I sold them to a resale shop about 15 years ago. I am anxious to see what that one sells for. Great video. Thanks for giving us the numbers.

I've seen these chairs painted with fabric paint, which is what I would have done had I purchased your nana's chair (and I'm probably her age too) or the one with the weird material. Loved, loved those green ones, it's amazing what a nice wash job can do hehe.

U DID AN AMAZING JOB ON ALL THOSE CHAIRS ...KEEP UP THE AMAZING JOB THAT U DO..I REALLY ENJOY ALL UR VIDEOS 😉 MUCH APPRECIATED N MUCH LOVE

I loooove the turquoise one that your sitting in. It goes nice with your eyes & complection

This video i wanted to see after i saw you thrift from the store. Thete are besutiful covers that are available in Temu for all.kinds of chairs and they dte darn cheap. I just bought some and feeling as if i have new furnitures at home. Just chanced into one of your videos and niw i am binge watching. Good Job ❤

You r such a hard worker I love ur videos thank u❤️

Your video’s are fantastic ❤

Good profit! Some of the chairs came out looking great!

I really like the darker green chair. That was my favorite.

I am in awe at how quickly you can make a nice profit 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

"Sorry Nana, I have to make $10 off of you." 😂🤣😂

Great open editing!!😄

Loved this

I think it's an unwritten law that you have to give your Nana a super special price! Family should maybe get a discount, but Nanas are extra special!

@NoseyNana

11 ай бұрын

I'll agree with that statement, I'm also a great grandmother to 5 so far, maybe an even bigger discount?

Another great video!!

Those bent-nose pliers are great. 👍

Clever intro. Keep up the creativity.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I enjoyed Yr videos nice ideas to make a quick buck that ladder chair was the one I love most and u sold it next to nothing u doing a great job 👌🙌❤️

Good work - you inspire me;)

It is just amazing how much your profit is great work

Hi, just stumbled upon your video, I loved it, I'm subscribing. Curious as to what detergent you used in your shampooer?

Its called piping. Well thats what we call the trim in Australia.

Great job guys

Dang! Couldn’t even gift Nana a chair with ALL that profit?? 😂

@trixie9777

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I was thinking the same!

Great job Lauren, you r fabulous. I really love how you psy attention to the cleaning of the chairs. I was wondering if you ever thought of making some arm covers out of the fabric that you takecoff the bottom. It probablybwouldt be that hard and i think where you may notice the most wear and tear on the chairs is located on the arms. Just a thought.

I loved this video!!!

Super job!!

Love the 3 Laurens!

I enjoyed it very much ❤

I have two light blue velvet chairs. I was thinking of cleaning the dust. Sticky rollers work great up to a point, before using upholstery/ water extractor machine.

Hii I loved your videos! I’m a secondhand furniture seller so I’m seriously thinking of starting flip furniture … 😊😊😊😊

Nice looking chairs! I guess you avoid any with stains or excessive dirt. Have you ever encountered any bedbugs in a chair? What did you do?

These chairs are the absolute most comfortable chairs ever, especially for us who are on the short side😁

FFT I am so jealous of your Ryobi wall!! 😂

Great advice. Thanks

Great video!!!

So awesome!

Love the teal chair

Nice flipping! I love this - I'm shooting a restoration video right now. A Mid-century bar cabinet. Stay tuned 🙂

Sorry to say I don’t really see the draw of velvet chairs. Maybe it’s a local taste? In any case, Lauren does an awesome job of rehabbing them and improving their appearance. Go green!!

Love this!

Good work❤

This was fun❤

Fabulous job! 😃👏😃👏😃

Good job!

The first blue chair had hand tied springs. This is quality construction and should demand higher prices .

ahh LOVE THE EDITING ...CUTE

I thought I was subscribed. Love watching your flips

I love velvet anything!

Sweet treat..🎉

The skirts are what makes them vintage. I like the skirts to cover the underneath.

Not sure where you live but I just looked for these chairs without removing the skirts and people are selling for like $175! Great video! I will definitely try this if I can find any good deals.

@trixie9777

10 ай бұрын

She’s in Omaha Nebraska.

Double welting. You can make your own with fabric store cording and material.