If the legs of my chairs are one piece of wood with the frame should I have them cut into (and have wood added) to add more height to the chair?

I bought 2 very solid, older (high end manufacturer) chairs for a song. I am planning of having them reupholstered/repadded/new cushions/spring work done. I would like them to sit about 2 inches higher than they currently are. I realize they will sit higher once reworked, but the chair deck is about 2 inches lower than I would like. It is an awful idea to cut into a solid frame to add extra height? Are leg casters an option? That 2 inches would make a big difference.
Thank you,
Carolyn
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Hi Carolyn

First make sure that the legs are part of the frame. Try to unscrew them. Check to see if they are attached to the furniture frame with wood screws.
If this is not the way they are attached then they are part of the frame.
One way to replace the legs in this case is cut them flush with the frame. They have on the market what is called an attachment plate. It is a 2 inch square plate with a hole in each corner to attach to the frame with wood screws.
In the center of the plate is a 1/4 or 5/16 inch nut to accept a bolt of the same size. You can buy furniture legs with bolts of the same sizes and you just screw these into the nut.
Another way to attach legs is with wood screws. This type of legs usually has predrilled holes for the screws and sometimes a hole for a wooden dowel for added strength



For more information on these types go to
Furniture legs