Rock and roll bed upholstery (attaching to frame)

[Jonnyb416]

We are thinking of reupholstering the cushions with a better quality fabric. When we initially did them we didn't sew many ties on and the ones we did use were not really that good. I have recently read how important it is to have the cushions firmly attached to the seat frame. Any tips or suggestions on what works well in this situation please? I have a Volkswares full width bed. Thanks, Jon.

[multisi]

The genuine vw r n r bed seat frame has lots of holes around the edge of the underside, the lower edge of the upholstery has a steel wire in it , then there are metal clips that go through metal frame holes and through upholstery lower edge which has the steel wire in. The wire is pulled tight and twisted to secure.

[Jonnyb416]

I can kind of picture that. Wonder if we could replicate it in some way.

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[scottbott]

are they hogs rings that multsi is talking about?

[Jonnyb416]

Just had to Google hogs rings. Would be brilliant if someone could show a picture of how this metal wire system works? Searched online but nothing shows up. Suppose dissecting the real thing is the best bet. But that's not realistic. There is a motor home builders near me, they may well have an idea.

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[multisi]

Yep hog rings , forgot the name, the wire is just sewn in to the lower edge of the cover, the open rings go through the holes in the metal frame and pierce through the cover ,then the rings are squeezed together so they grip on to the cover with the wire in. I suppose clothes line wire or something like that could also be used .

[scottbott]

I think the Frost restoration had a film of fitting hog rings at one time may be worth having a look there

[wodge]

Hog rings won't work on the volkswares bed
There only used to connect cover to the seat foams or if your making a contoured cushion say one with a knee roll on
Your easiest option would be to make the new cushions onto boards and then drill the frame and screw the boards to the frame from underneath or fix so boards to the frame
If you don't want to do it that way you can make box cushions up with Velcro tabs on to fix around the bed frame so the cushions won't move

[CovKid]

On mine, I just used a staple gun on the underside and I generally scrap and replace the covers ever 12 months to brighten it up. A kingsize duvet around the £10 mark provides ample material to do the lot. £10 a year isn't much.

[Jonnyb416]

Thanks for the input all. I am half tempted to staple the fabric around the foam and onto a piece of wood. Then fix the wood to the bed frame. Should be able to make that secure enough. The only issue I have with this option is how comfy the bed will be. And will it be OK fixed to the seat back.

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[CovKid]

Works on mine no probs. You do need to make sure boards are fixed in correct position once covers are stapled down. Bit of trial and error but you soon figure it out.

[multisi]

Fix strips of plywood to the underside of seat base then cover your seat and staple that on , no need to do it on seat back .