Button Prong Backs (500pcs)

Upholstery Button Prong Backs with 65mm Prongs

These upholstery button prong backs are made for making fabric-covered furniture buttons where a long mechanical fixing is required through the upholstery construction.

Supplied in packs of 500, each back incorporates 65mm prongs and is available in sizes 24, 30 and 36 to match compatible upholstery button shells.

Prong-backed buttons are particularly useful for headboards, chair backs, sofa backs, upholstered panels and other deep-buttoned furniture where the button needs to pass through the upholstery and be secured from the reverse.

Product Specification

• Product type: Upholstery button prong back
• Prong length: 65mm
• Pack quantity: 500
• Available sizes: 24, 30 and 36
• Application: Fabric-covered upholstery buttons
• Suitable for: Deep buttoning, furniture manufacture and upholstery repair
• Use with: Matching button shells and suitable prong washers

What Are Button Prong Backs?

A button prong back forms the rear fixing section of a covered upholstery button.

The prong back is assembled with a compatible button shell and covering material to create the finished button.

The long metal prongs then provide the mechanical fixing required to secure the button through suitable upholstery layers.

Typical applications include:

• Deep-buttoned headboards
• Sofa backs
• Chair backs
• Upholstered bed panels
• Ottomans
• Footstools
• Decorative wall panels
• Furniture restoration
• Replacement upholstery buttons
• Bespoke furniture manufacture

Button Prong Backs for Deep Buttoning

Deep buttoning requires the visible button to be pulled into the upholstery and held at the required depth.

Prong backs provide a direct mechanical fixing method for suitable furniture constructions.

The 65mm prongs give useful reach through upholstery layers and can be secured at the reverse of the work using a suitable washer.

For the correct retaining component, use Prong Washers.

The washer helps spread the load and helps stop the prong-backed button pulling back through the upholstery.

Use with Aluminium Button Shells

Button prong backs are designed to be used with compatible button shells.

A covered button normally consists of:

Aluminium button shell upholstery fabric matching prong back prong washer

The shell forms the visible face of the button while the prong back provides the fixing method.

Available Button Prong Back Sizes

Size 24 Prong Backs

Size 24 is the smallest option available in this prong-back range.

Use with a compatible size 24 shell and button-making die.

Size 30 Prong Backs

Size 30 provides a useful mid-size upholstery button suitable for many headboard, chair and furniture applications.

Use with matching size 30 button components.

Size 36 Prong Backs

Size 36 produces a larger, more visible covered upholstery button.

It is useful where the button forms a stronger decorative element within the finished furniture design.

Always match the prong back to the same size button shell and die.

Making Fabric-Covered Prong Back Buttons

Producing a professional covered button requires the correct combination of shell, back, covering material and buttoning tools.

A typical setup includes:

• Aluminium button shell
• Upholstery fabric
• Button prong back
• Matching button die
• Fabric cutter
• Button press
• Prong washer for final fitting

Browse Buttoning Tools for presses, dies and fabric cutters.

Button Dies for Prong Back Buttons

A correctly sized Button Die is used to form the fabric neatly around the shell and join the shell and prong back together.

Using the correct die helps:

• Keep the button centred
• Form the fabric evenly
• Secure the shell and back correctly
• Improve consistency across a batch
• Reduce damaged components
• Produce a professional covered-button finish

The die size should match the selected button shell and prong back.

Cutting Fabric for Covered Buttons

The fabric used to cover the button needs to be cut to a consistent size.

Use a Fabric Cutter to prepare the covering material before pressing the button.

Accurate cutting helps avoid:

• Excess material inside the button
• Insufficient fabric around the shell
• Uneven folds
• Poor shell coverage
• Inconsistent finished buttons

Always test the complete fabric, shell and back combination before beginning a larger production run.

Button Presses for Upholstery Button Making

A button press provides the pressure required to assemble covered upholstery buttons consistently.

The D-1 Button Press can be used with compatible dies for covered-button production.

Using a proper press is particularly useful when making larger quantities because it improves:

• Speed
• Repeatability
• Button alignment
• Shell formation
• Overall consistency

For workshop and production use, browse the full Buttoning Tools range.

Using Prong Washers

Once the finished button has been positioned through the upholstery, a washer can be used on the reverse side to secure the prongs.

Prong Washers are specifically made for prong buttons and help stop the button pulling through the upholstery.

Prong washers are particularly useful where:

• The button is pulled deeply into the upholstery
• Significant tension is placed on the fixing
• The rear material needs greater load distribution
• A more secure mechanical fixing is required

Make sure the prongs are secured cleanly and that sharp ends are not left exposed.

Prong Back Buttons for Headboards

Prong-backed covered buttons are particularly useful for upholstered headboards and bed panels.

They can be used to create:

• Deep-buttoned headboards
• Diamond buttoning
• Square button layouts
• Individual decorative buttons
• Upholstered bed panels
• Feature wall panels

The finished appearance will depend on:

• Button size
• Foam depth
• Button spacing
• Upholstery fabric
• Pull depth
• Pleat direction
• Upholstery construction

Prong Back Buttons for Chairs and Sofas

Prong-backed buttons can also be used in suitable chair and sofa constructions.

Applications include:

• Sofa backs
• Chair backs
• Arm panels
• Feature upholstery sections
• Footstools
• Ottomans
• Decorative furniture panels

The furniture construction must provide a suitable route for the prongs and a secure fixing point at the reverse.

Prong Backs or Wire Backs?

Choose prong backs where:

• A mechanical fixing through the upholstery is required
• The rear of the work can be accessed
• Long prongs suit the upholstery depth
• A washer can be used to retain the button

Choose Button Wire Backs where:

• A wire loop fixing is preferred
• Buttoning twine will be used
• Traditional deep-buttoning methods are required
• The button needs to be tied to an anchor point

The correct fixing method depends on the furniture construction and how the button will be secured.

Prong Backs or Hook Backs?

Hook Backs provide another covered-button fixing option.

Choose the backing style according to:

• Upholstery depth
• Rear access
• Fixing method
• Furniture construction
• Required pull depth
• Button position

Using the correct back is just as important as selecting the correct visible button size.

Prong Backs or Tape Backs?

Tape Backs provide a flexible attachment method for suitable upholstery applications.

Prong backs are more appropriate where a direct mechanical fixing through the upholstery is required.

Tape backs may be preferred where a flexible fixing arrangement better suits the furniture construction.

Browse Button Parts to compare the available back types.

Upholstery Prong Backs for Furniture Restoration

Prong-backed covered buttons can also be used when replacing missing or damaged buttons on existing furniture.

When matching an original button, check:

• Button diameter
• Back type
• Prong length
• Upholstery depth
• Covering material
• Button spacing
• Finished pull depth

Matching the original fixing method where practical helps preserve the appearance and construction of the furniture.

Button Prong Backs for Trade Upholstery

Packs of 500 make these 65mm prong backs suitable for:

• Professional upholsterers
• Headboard manufacturers
• Furniture manufacturers
• Furniture restoration workshops
• Upholstered bed manufacturers
• Contract furniture workshops
• Soft furnishing businesses

The availability of sizes 24, 30 and 36 allows workshops to select a suitable button size for different furniture designs.

Browse Button Parts for shells, washers and alternative button backs.

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Upholstery button prong backs with long 65mm prongs for making secure fabric-covered furniture buttons for headboards, chairs, sofas and deep-buttoned upholstery.

• Pack of 500 prong backs
• 65mm long prongs
• Available in sizes 24, 30 and 36
• made for fabric-covered upholstery buttons
• Suitable for deep buttoning and furniture upholstery
• Use with matching aluminium button shells
• Compatible with prong washers for secure fixing
• Use it for headboards, chair backs, sofa backs and upholstered panels

Pair with matching Aluminium Button Shells to create covered upholstery buttons.

For secure fixing through the upholstery, use Prong Washers to help prevent the button pulling back through the material.

Browse Button Parts for alternative backs, shells, washers and fixing components.