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Are you sure they were leather? I had a chair like that and the webbing (also broken) was some sort of rubber. I eventually replaced them with nylon webbing, which can be found at any upholstery shop. Not authentic, but good enough.

Rubberized nylon in fact
Rockler.com "chair webbing" a stable gun and you're in buisness (seriously that easy)

i actually just purchased a chair in similar condition. i plan to use old web belts for the inside, but i haven't been able to get the old straps out! they are still stapled on and the webbing just cracks whenever i attack it. any thoughts would be appreciated!

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That's a DIY if I ever saw one...

Looks like your chair uses the metal clips - you can get them here:

http://acaneandwickerfixer.com/danish_cord_weaves.htm

Is there supposed to be a square cushion atop the straps? If so, you could (temporarily) wrap string/twine/nylon cord wrap around the inner frame (assuming the smaller square comes out?). As long as it's strong enough to support you and doesn't show under the cushion, it'll be fine for a while.

I've done several chairs like this, works fine (will sag eventually).

I have hired an amazing guy named Mr. Jones of Jones Furniture Refinishing in New Rochelle. Jones is semi-retired but takes select items into his shop. He can fix virtually anything involving furniture, furniture refinishing, and also does upholstery. He totally reconstructed an old mission couch for me, and built storage underneath it, plus upholstery. He has done several other items and does beautiful work. He also picks up and delivers. area code 914, 632-3154.

I have almost the same chair and purchased the straps (produced by the Fagas Company of Denmark) and clips from Evans Inc. Here's the website:
http://www.fagasstraps.com/

Definately a DIY. And a really easy one too. I can't believe that guy couldn't fix it for you. Maybe I need to move to New York and open me up a furniture repair shop. By the way, love the chair and it is definately worth repairing.

To kiljoy, Are you trying to yank the straps off? Get a good pair of pliers and a flat blade screwdriver. Pry off all the staples first.

Hi I bought some 2" Rubber strapping and the new metal clips at at that place above, for a chair I needed to redo last summer. They were pretty quick.
About 3/4 of the way down the page...
http://www.acaneandwickerfixer.com/danish_cord_weaves.htm
Email CaneFixer@ACaneAndWickerFixer.com

Good luck, it was pretty easy.