How Can I Make My Dining Chairs Last Longer?

When creating a stylish and functional dining space, your dining chairs can play an important role. Whether you have chosen velvet dining chairs or acrylic, it is essential to maintain their look and durability. 

With the right maintenance, you can extend the lifespan of your dining chairs. This means they will remain the centrepiece of your home for years to come.

But how do you maintain your dining chairs? 

Velvet Dining Chairs

Velvet dining chairs can add a touch of luxury to your dining room. However, their fabric does require extra care to keep them looking brand new. 

Cleaning and Maintenance

You should regularly vacuum your velvet dining chairs. This helps remove any dust or debris that is on the fabric. Not only does this ensure they continue to look clean and tidy, but it prevents any dust settling into the fibres.

It is important with velvet dining chairs that any spills are cleaned straight away. Since the fabric doesn't wipe clean, cleaning spills can prevent the fabric being stained. If your velvet dining chair has got a stain, you can use a gentle fabric cleaner to remove it. 

Maintaining your velvet dining chair isn't all about cleaning. To ensure your chair has a long lifespan and doesn't fade, avoid exposure to direct sunlight. 

Considerations

When buying your velvet dining chairs, take into consideration the colour you choose. Darker velvets, such as green, may show dust easier and require more frequent vacuuming. Whereas, lighter colours, such as grey, can show stains more often and need regular spot cleaning. 

Faux Leather Dining Chairs

A popular choice for dining chairs is faux leather. They can make a stylish addition to your dining space and are also easy to maintain. 

Cleaning and Maintenance

Due to the material of leather dining chairs, you can easily wipe them down. This helps remove any dust or crumbs on your chair and keeps the material looking fresh.  

As well as this, to help prevent any cracks in your dining chair, you should apply faux leather conditioner. This can help keep the longevity of your chair and avoid the fabric becoming brittle and chipping off. 

To keep your faux leather dining chair looking new and to avoid any repairs, you should be cautious about sharp objects near your chair. Items such as keys and belts can scratch or even puncture the fabric.

Considerations

Lighter-coloured faux leather dining chairs, such as cream, can be prone to visible stains and discoloration. It is important to clean and maintain your chairs to avoid this happening. 

Buying the correct cleaning supplies is a great way to keep your chair looking as good as they did when you first got them.

Acrylic Dining Chairs

Acrylic dining chairs offer a modern and transparent design to your dining space. These chairs need to be cleaned and maintained to ensure they stay clear and scratch-free.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Ensuring that you clean your acrylic from any debris can reduce any scratches happening. When cleaning your chairs, you should use a soft cloth, such as microfibre and non-abrasive cleaners.

As well as this, acrylic dining chairs should have prolonged exposure to heat or direct sunlight. If they do, it can lead to the acrylic becoming brittle and can begin to turn yellow. 

Considerations

Clear acrylic dining chairs can show fingerprints and smudges. If you choose a clear chair, ensure that you clean them regularly to keep their transparent look for years to come.

Boucle Fabric Dining Chairs

Boucle fabric dining chairs create a cosy and comfortable aesthetic to your dining space. WIth proper care, you can maintain their unique texture and durability.  

Cleaning and Maintenance

To remove any dirt and debris from the fabric’s loops, you should regularly vacuum your chair. As well as this, you should remove spills from your chairs as soon as possible.This means stains can’t saturate the fabric. 

To keep your boucle fabric dining chairs looking brand new, there are a few golden rules to follow:

• You should never use heat.

• Avoid harsh chemicals.

• Don’t use too much water when cleaning your chair.

• If you need to use water to clean your chair, it should be just enough to dampen the cloth. Too much water can cause the fabric to shrink. 

Considerations

Similar to velvet, lighter colours of boucle fabric dining chairs can show stains more easily and require more cleaning. As well as this, the weave of your boucle fabric chair can have different maintenance needs. The more tightly woven, the less likely the fabric will snag.

Transform Your Dining Space with Lakeland Furniture 

Cleaning our dining chairs can help increase the lifespan of them. Regular maintenance can mean your chairs last for over 10 years, and will still look just as good as the day you brought them. 

With Lakeland Furniture's collection of stylish and durable dining chairs, you can find the best chair to suit your decor. Whether it's a velvet dining chair or acrylic, find the perfect piece to transform your dining space.