Don't do it. It might not turn out very well and it's a fad.

I have never seen this before. There is no way to attach rings to the chairs without making a hole in the fabric.

i have wondered what upholstered-back chairs look like after diners have had their grubby mitts all over them for a couple months.

Do you think people really pull on them? It's an ornament.

"I would very much like to add ring pulls to back of dining room chairs." Does it matter if it is a fad or not a fad? It is just as bad to avoid something you love because it is popular as it is to want it simply because it is popular. Chair pulls go back ages so while it might be trendy right now it is hardly a fad. The only issue is what it would take to do it. If you want them to be functional they would need to be attached to the frame. If you just want ornamental, I can't think of an attachment that won't have some impact on the fabric. And, yes, chair pulls can be functional.

This is a suggestion but I don't know if it would work: You could buy a little piece of fabric cut in the size of the base of ring and sew piping around it. This way, the circle will have a nice finish around it. Then glue that circle with the piping on the base of the ring and sew that circle on the chair. If you don't want the fabric of the chair be damaged by the sewing, I suggest that you attach it just enough to be ornamental but not tight enough to use the pull.

You may intend it to be ornamental, but I am sure someone will try to use it at some point to pull the chair. You'd want to attach it so the upholstery would not be damaged if someone pulled on it, which would mean screwing it into a piece of wood in the chair.

Where can I buy these ring pulls please

I'm looking for pulls for mine as well. I've been doing a lot of research on this including looking at ring pulls however, you need to be able to screw them in from the back of the chair. Pictures shown above of ring pulls would require you to put a screw through the front which defeats the purpose unless your planning on reupholstering.

Thanks, this is the first I have seen this. It is delightful!

Yes, depends on whether they ornamental or not. There will be some 'damage', no matter what. There will be a hole in the fabric, or glue stuck on there.

Ornamental only:

you can look into

opening hole, inserting some stiff cardboard, finding some sort of butterfly bolt. Experiament of course, before doing this.

Would not do glue, that is, finding glue that works with fabric AND Metal is a tough order. You can investigate, though.

Real Use:

The fabric will have to come off and someone will need to build 'brace', as described above.

Either way, know that it Might be a fad and you Might hate it in 10 years. Some folks are ok with that, and some are not. Some have budget for updating chairs every so often and some do not.

If you change your mind, and take them off down the road, perhaps you could cover the ensuing hole with wonderful medallion? either metal or fabric.

Hope suggestions here are helpful, and you end up with whatever makes your heart sing!

What is the diameter of the ring pulls?

Hi can you tell me the dimensions of the pull, because there are many???

Google "pull rings and you'll see an assortment of styles and finishes. I feel adding them to your existing chairs or even purchasing chairs with them is a very stylish and classy look. Personally I think they look beautiful. I'm looking for chairs with the pull rings, but I've only come across pretty expensive designs. My next option is just finding the chairs I love and adding the rings to complete the look.

I so want to do this and it will def keep the chairs cleaner, those hands no matter how clean sweat and therefore wearing out where the chair is pulled out from,,,,,,I know a woodworker and each of my chairs has a 1 inch piece of wood down the middle that I can feel below the fabric

I just purchased 4 upholstered barstools and now I want to add some pulls or handles on the back to help with hand prints at the top. I'm determined to do this! God help me!

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Just setting out to do this. My upholsterer said definitely add a piece of wood to the back of the chair as the pull MUST be screwed into that. The carpenter will place/fix the wood when the fabric is removed for reupholstering. I have the added pressure of the chair back being slightly curved so the piece of wood must be curved as well otherwise I will lose the shape. Will share pics when done.

Ring pulls are soo elegant

If the chair is not FRAMED for a ring, you're not going to be able to add on and be satisfied with the result for all the reasons others have suggested can go wrong with having the rings.

That said, having a pair of grubby hands pull on both sides of the back can make the back of the chair equally grubby.

Have you considered sewing slip over covers for the backs of your chairs with the slipcovers reinforced underneath with strong woven webbing straps -- slipcovers that can be secured to the chair where the seat and back meet -- and then adding rings

https://www.amazon.com/AK-TRADING-Heavy-Duty-Webbing-Package/dp/B00II8UER0/ref=asc_df_B00II8UER0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309778481883&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13997761380802276752&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011062&hvtargid=pla-654216083707&psc=1to those covers?

After five years, the cushions and/or ring might need replaced again?

Something else to consider would be to create a pull strap rather than add a ring.

A luggage strap (webbing) can have a fabric handle around it that is attached to the strap and secured in place with Velcro to hold two straps together.

That idea could be used with one strap and a fabric handle that is totally removable/washable/replaceable handle on the one top strap.

I am replacing both my dining room set and breakfast nook set. The chairs I bought for breakfast came with and without so I got the ones without because they were over 100 dollars cheaper per chair but I want to add them! In my formal dining room no one sits at, they really wouldnt be used but at my breakfast table where my down syndrome son sits will definitely be used. I want to teach him to pull them so as to not get the chairs dirty! My old chairs were wood on the top part and were on rollers, oh how I miss that already with my son but they are so dated! From the safari/palm tree days! LOL

IF the back of the chair is straight enough:

Have you consider upscale kitchen drawer pulls instead of rings -- more comfortable to hold/pull?

Stainless steel attached using stainless steel screws:

https://www.directindustry.com/prod/sugatsune-kogyo-co-ltd/product-16787-1958164.html

I have seen these used before and i love the look and functionality esp on carpeted areas