Comments on: Where to find vinyl upholstery fabric, with the vintage naugahyde look

By: Zane Barlow

Zane Barlow — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:18:49 +0000

We inherited a mish mash diningroom set from friends’ parents… the chairs are wood frame, but have vinyl upholestry, the back square is nailhead trimmed, and the chair seat plain vinyl… its yellow vinyl…. and I’m wondering how old these chairs are, and what would have been the table that goes with them since they are currently paired with a country kitchen table which is obviously not their match. I love the chairs, but would like to find a better table. Anyone seen these before?

By: Tim Sherman

Tim Sherman — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:17:13 +0000

1940s dinning room chairs. They are gray and have a pressed in seam every inch. Can you help?

By: Vivian Kallas

Vivian Kallas — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:15:05 +0000

I am looking for naugahyde that has patterns on it. Wild flowers, chrushed velvetlook, etc. Where??

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:44:02 +0000

I want to re-upholster two child-sized kitchen chairs that were made in the 50’s. The problem is I can’t find vinyl fabric anything close to what’s on them now. I want to stay true to their 50’s look. It’s very thin vinyl and the design is a white background with small olive green lines. The new fabric doesn’t have to look exactly like the old, but I can’t find any patterned vinyl anywhere. Any ideas?

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:34:02 +0000

Thank you, Leigh D!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:33:41 +0000

Banana seat Schwinns – yes! I had a purple one with purple metallic seat! It was smokin’ hot! Thanks, Gretchen, for bringing back that memory!

By: Gretchen S

Gretchen S — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:54:36 +0000

I love the Zodiac Naugahyde! I have a partial roll of it after using it for a design project. Reminds me of my beloved banana seat Schwinn.

Naugahyde is selling their Naugas, if anyone is interested http://www.nauga.com/promoitems_nauga.html

By: Leigh D

Leigh D — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:30:50 +0000

Wow! Thank you so much…I reupholster baby strollers from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and its been so hard to find the vintage vinyl! I have been searching the internet and local shops for weeks – and here I do my daily check in – and your answer bites me on the nose! Thank you Pam – Your website is GREAT!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:27:45 +0000

Sputnik Sandi, thank you for this tip! Yes, Gary’s has a lot of great options! Here’s the page for glitter vinyl, too…cool….http://www.garysupholstery.com/naugahyde/ngzodiac.html

By: Sputnik Sandi

Sputnik Sandi — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:14:09 +0000

I have a terrific recommendation – Gary’s Upholstery! They carry all sorts of vinyl, including naugahyde (I used Turquoise for my kitchen chairs) at reasonable prices. Here is a link to their site:

http://www.garysupholstery.com/naugahyde/ngaa.html