The finished product is pretty presentable. The bottom plates are not as tight a fit as they were originally, but that is due to the added bulk of the covering material and to my instructing the upholsterer to not glue them in place. I wanted to be able to remove them easily later should I want to. Total cost of covers and labor: $75 (summer 2000). E-mail me at 442@johnlivingston.com with any questions/comments.