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  1. I can respect that and definitely appreciate the free education! Your first sig quote hits the rivet on the head...
  2. Tinker -- thanks for the informative response. Things like what types of leather stretch more/less than others is why I'm not trying to tackle this on my own. I just don't know enough. That, and I lack tools. While I'm a maker by nature, mama's tolerance for new tool purchases is pretty low. Also, it looks like I left out a critical piece of info, which is size of the chair. The measurement from outside edge of pipes (including current PU) is 18.75 inches. If you took off the seat sling and laid it flat, it would be right at 36 inches long (maybe a smidgen more). You'd probably need +3 inches on both sides to wrap the side bars though, so we're up near 24 in wide by 36 in long. That would be tight on the wrap though, so a couple more inches left to right would be better. As for shipping, I use an APO, so the cost would be the same to ship to/from New York. If I was only sending the seating and arms, that shouldn't cost too much. If I was sending the other metal components, it would up the price a little, but probably not prohibitively so. If you want to throw a quote my way, don't let shipping costs stop you.
  3. This is my favorite office chair of all time. I bought it in Italy in 2000 while living there, and it has moved with me all over. The hardware is in great shape still, but the PU sling-style seat and armrests are dying. The wife wants me to throw it away and buy a new one, but all I can find in the stores around me is plastic rubbish. So the quest. Is it possible to fabricate a new sling-style seat/back and armrests for this chair from leather? If so, at what cost? Will leather be strong enough to hold my posterior for another 15 years, or do I need PU or some sort of backing sewn onto the leather? I don't mind machine sewn if it cuts cost. I could live with PU if it is similar to what's on the chair now (best imitation I've found to date), but I do love leather. I can disassemble the chair and send armrests (definitely required for fit) and old seat sling to use as a template. I'd rather not send the seat rails if I don't have to, but will if that's the only way to do it. Looking forward to your creative solutions/cost estimates! Album with some more photos/descriptions here. I've posted this over on the reddit /r/LeatherClassifieds subreddit as well.
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