Sling Chair Cover Replacement (Pocket Envelope Style)

Phifertex^® Plus Mesh and Sunbrella^® Sling make excellent fabric replacements for sling chairs. These fabrics were designed with sling applications in mind. They are sturdy, clean easily, and come in a variety of stylish patterns and colors.

To replace the fabric in your sling chair, first take a look at the construction and how the fabric attaches to the frame. There are two common types of sling chair configurations. The first utilizes a spline cord to attach the fabric to the chair. On this style chair, the fabric feeds into a slit in the metal support. The second configuration is an envelope style. For this style, the fabric acts as a pocket, and the support poles are housed inside the fabric. To identify the envelope style, look for bolts on the back of the chair that appear to be coming out of the fabric.

If you have a spline cord style chair, head on over to our "How to Replace Fabric on a Patio Sling Chair" post (#300109XHT) for full video instructions on replacing the fabric. If you have an envelope style chair, we’ve got you covered with video instructions right here.