You must choose the colour and size of the webbing you require before making a purchase of lawn chair webbing. Webbing for lawn chairs is frequently made of vinyl, nylon, and polyester; all three are waterproof and powerful enough to be used on any chair. Keep in mind that lawn chair webbing is rarely utilised because this chair design has practically fallen out of favour, but a frugal homeowner can save money by replacing torn webbing rather than tossing the chair. Webbing may be hard to find because it's out of fashion.

Elastic webbing tape for lawn chairs typically comes in two sizes: 2 1/4 inch (5.7 cm) and 3 inch (7.62 cm). More contemporary kinds of chairs tended to utilise 3 inch (7.62 cm) webbing, but very ancient chairs were more likely to use 2 1/4 inch (5.7 cm) webbing. Make sure you choose the appropriate webbing before making a purchase; simply measure the size of the webbing that is currently mounted on the chair and make a comparable size purchase. The chair's re-weaving may be more challenging if you choose the incorrect size, and you might have extra fabric. If the webbing on your chair is plastic tubular webbing tape, switching to larger nylon or polyester webbing tape for strength and durability would be a good idea.

Webbing for lawn chairs is frequently sold in rolls, and the length of each roll varies depending on the vendor or manufacturer. For your chair or chairs, make sure you get adequate webbing. This could entail buying multiple rolls to fit multiple seats, or just one roll to fit a single chair, whether it be in part or in its entirety. Purchasing a roll with more material than you require is a good idea, not only to have extra material on hand for repairs down the road but also in case you make a mistake and need to cut a fresh length.

If you wish to, changing the look of your lawn chair when the webbing is replaced is a good opportunity. You are free to purchase webbing in a different colour or pattern from what was previously on the chair. You might even think about buying webbing in more than one colour to create a unique weaving effect. Consider carefully how you want your chair to look once the process is finished because lawn chairs that use webbing tend to be fairly ancient and it's possible that you won't be able to locate a precise colour match anyhow.