Buttoning Parts & Equipment for Upholstery
Find the buttoning parts, presses, dies, cutters, fasteners and finishing tools needed for professional upholstery buttoning and furniture detailing. This category brings together the practical components used to make, cover, secure and fit buttons for chairs, sofas, headboards, footstools, ottomans, automotive trimming and traditional upholstery work.
Whether you are producing fabric-covered buttons, fitting metal or plastic upholstery buttons, working with crystal buttons, setting press studs, adding rivets or replacing button backs, Livedale supplies the parts and equipment needed to finish the job properly.
This section includes button shells, wire backs, prong backs, hook backs, tape backs, contra buttons, button dies, button presses, fabric cutters, leather cutters, foam hole cutters, spring washers, rivets, snap fasteners, button twine and specialist application tools. In other words, the bits that make the visible finish actually stay where it is supposed to stay. Always useful, that.
Upholstery Button Parts, Tools & Fasteners
Buttoning work is only as good as the parts behind it. A good finish depends on choosing the correct button shell, back, washer, die, cutter and fixing method for the fabric, leather, vinyl, foam depth and intended use.
Button Parts for Covered Upholstery Buttons
Use button parts when making traditional fabric-covered upholstery buttons or replacement buttons for furniture restoration. Products in this range include aluminium button shells, button prong backs, button wire backs, hook backs, tape backs, long and short tapes, contra buttons, prong washers, nail back washers and button nail backs.
These parts are used to build secure upholstery buttons for deep buttoning, fixed button backs, headboards, chair backs, sofa backs and detailed trim work. Choosing the correct button back is important because the fixing method affects how the button is pulled, held and finished.
Buttoning Tools, Presses, Dies & Cutters
For regular upholstery buttoning work, the right tools save time and give a cleaner finish. This category includes button presses, fabric and button presses, button dies, die sets, fabric cutters, leather cutters, foam hole cutters, cutting blocks and application tools.
Button dies and cutters help produce consistent fabric-covered buttons, while button presses are useful for workrooms making buttons in quantity. Foam hole cutters are especially useful where buttons need to pull neatly into foam, fibre or layered upholstery fillings.
Crystal Buttons, Metal Buttons & Plastic Buttons
For decorative upholstery work, this section also includes finished button options such as crystal buttons, metal buttons and plastic buttons. These are commonly used on headboards, feature chairs, bedroom furniture, contract seating, feature panels and decorative upholstery details.
Crystal buttons are useful where a more decorative or statement finish is required, while metal and plastic buttons offer practical options for furniture, trim and replacement work.
Press Studs, Rivets & Snap Fasteners
Press studs, snap fasteners and rivets are used where upholstery panels, covers, straps or trim sections need a secure fastening. This section includes black and nickel snap fasteners, 9mm rivets, rivet die sets, press stud die sets, manual snap setter tools and press-compatible dies.
These products are useful for upholstery, trimming, repair work, covers, panels and vehicle or marine-style finishing where a repeatable fastening method is needed.
Choosing the Right Buttoning Equipment
The right buttoning part depends on the material, the finish and how the button will be fixed. Fabric-covered buttons usually require a suitable shell, back, cutter and die. Leather and vinyl work may need heavier-duty dies or cutters designed for thicker materials. Deep-buttoned upholstery may also require button twine, buttoning needles, foam hole cutters and suitable backs to hold the tension.
For decorative buttoning, consider the finished look first. Crystal, metal and plastic buttons can create a visible design feature, while covered buttons give a more traditional upholstered finish. For hidden or structural fixing, press studs, rivets and snap fasteners may be the better choice.
Buttoning Parts for Trade Upholstery Workrooms
Livedale supplies buttoning parts and equipment for upholsterers, furniture restorers, soft furnishers, vehicle trimmers, headboard makers, contract seating suppliers and upholstery repair workrooms.
Many of the parts in this section are supplied in workroom-friendly quantities, including packs of button shells, backs, washers, tapes, rivets and fasteners. This makes the category suitable for both one-off furniture repairs and regular production work.
Related Upholstery Tools & Sundries
Buttoning work often needs more than just the button itself. Depending on the job, you may also need buttoning needles, curved needles, regulator needles, straight needles, button twine, hammers, mallets, tack lifters, pliers, punches, cutting tools, foam, wadding, linings and upholstery fabrics.
For best results, match the buttoning parts with the right tools and supporting sundries. A proper die, cutter, press or application tool gives a neater result and reduces the risk of wasted parts, damaged fabric or wonky buttons. Nobody needs wonky buttons. They sit there judging you.
Shop Buttoning Parts & Equipment
Browse Livedale’s range of buttoning parts and equipment to find the right products for upholstery buttoning, decorative button work, press stud fixing, rivet setting and furniture finishing.
Use this category for button parts, buttoning tools, crystal buttons, no cover buttons, press studs, rivets, button twine, cutters, presses and dies for professional upholstery work.