Can an office chair be reupholstered, and is it worth it?

Reupholstering an office chair is technically possible for most upholstered seats and backs, but the cost — typically $150–$350 per chair — is often close to the price of a new mid-range chair. Reupholstering makes financial sense only for high-value executive chairs ($800+) with good mechanisms and frames, where the seat foam and fabric are the only issues. For chairs under $400, buying new is almost always more cost-effective. Mesh chairs generally can't be reupholstered and need frame-level replacement when the mesh degrades. FindOfficeFurniture.com has replacement chairs at prices that often beat reupholstery — call 888-719-4960.