How to replace webbing on a sofa reddit leather Master upholsterer Bill Eisenberg uses staples for a very similar job. Remove the old webbing by pulling out the webbing tacks with pliers. Nail it in place using new tacks. Cut new webbing to length. Would using jute webbing be recommended (would it be too stiff? Use red or black?), or should I find a quality elastic webbing?. Just add new webbing on top of the old with staples. The springs are tied up with strings to the old layer of jute, and it is enough because there are other knots inside that you cant see. Replace the webbing if it has stretched or snapped. Remove and replace the webbing and the foam support if both are sagging. It's not a high quality piece of furniture as far as I can tell, I know replacing the webbing is best for long term but I'm looking for an easy, short term DIY fix. **Restoration: returning something to its former condition** Welcome! This is sub for sharing… I really don't want a saggy couch, nor do I want to need to replace the webbing again in 4-5 years (It's only 5 years old). The tacks are damaging the old wood, dont remove them. Follow along in this easy STEP-BY-STEP tutorial where I show you how to apply furniture webbing like a pro and take your projects to the next level! 71K subscribers in the furniturerestoration community. I have a leather sofa and one seat sags. This week, I am replacing the elastic webbing in this fixed cushion leather sofa. dexlo fqpbce jhmpio fdshlq nixjxvy lerdj vikjfkr iseog rypi rkig