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This isn’t necessarily a difficult piece to recover, but there are a few things to keep in mind if you decide to try to tackle it yourself. I would suggest:

1. Be careful removing the old fabric and double welt cord so you don’t knick/scratch the wood (buying a staple pulling tool like this one can help with control and lessen the chance of damaging the wood) https://www.amazon.com/C-S-Osborne-Spoon-Staple-Puller/dp/B07DNF34JJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?keywords=cs+osborne+upholstery+tools&qid=1573576886&sprefix=cs+osborne+&sr=8-12)
   
   
2. Save the fabric pattern and cut your new piece slightly bigger. (About an inch or 2) This allows you to have enough excess to get a grip on and pull the fabric tight while stapling.
   
   
3. Start at one side and put a couple of staples in and then move to the opposite side until you’ve put a few staples in on each of the 4 sides to ‘set’ your fabric in place. (Don’t worry about any ‘overhang’, you’ll cut that off •very carefully• with a razor blade once you’ve stapled everything down.) Once you have it set you can work outwardly from those few staples you put in on each side pulling the fabric tight as you go. If you start to get a wrinkle or weird spot, just pull out the last couple staples and work on it until you get it right.
   
   4.when you come to legs or arm rests you may have to snip the fabric and fold it under a bit to get it to go around areas like that. Just snip carefully and make small cuts to start. You can always make the cuts bigger if you need to until it looks right.
   
   
4. If you’re not going to make the double welt yourself you’ll have to find a pre-made cord, or you could use nail heads to cover he edges if you want to change the look of the chair up. If you stick with double welt, there’s a secret to attaching welt to pieces like this...hot glue.
   
   Good luck! If you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask :)

Thanks. I'm not finding much about sew stuff, nor have I ever sewed anything in my life lol, but I found these and they seem more effective maybe.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KOVOZ8S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1463253519&sr=8-1&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=couch+cushion+slip

Honestly, its probably not worth it. Materials alone will likely far exceeded the cost of a new chair, even using fake leather its probably still going to cost more just buying the fabric, let alone time and effort. A whole new chair like that will probably only cost ~$100.

Here's one for $80 that's on sale right now. Office Depot/Staples/Office Max are a good place to go try them out and fine a comfortable one if buying online is not your favorite.

Oh, yeah. Not enough. I'm 6'2" 255lbs. I eat staples for breakfast.

I've used ones like this before. They work pretty well because the lever is over the staple which puts your force right over it, rather than you trying to squeeze the handle on the opposite side of where the staple is-- which is a pretty poor design.

If that doesn't do it, you need to get something with power. The air powered or pneumatic nailgun-like staple guns are going to be the best but I assume you don't have an air compressor. There are plenty of electric upholstery guns on there but they're quite pricey.

Or you could get the staple as far as possible, then hit it with a hammer and try to not fold it over or crush it-- but that's tough.

https://www.amazon.com/Spruce-Step-Step-Upholstery-Design/dp/1612121373/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542788901&sr=1-1&keywords=Spruce

Match N Patch Realistic Whiskey Leather Repair Tape https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071G4G5YK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7STBCbDQBVPKB

I personally don't see the appeal of the 124. My go to for removing staples is this staple puller and these pliers. They've been in constant use for over ten years. I usually get a new staple puller once a year or so. The pointed tips are great for getting under difficult staples.

To answer your question, no you don't have to get every staple. If you're damaging the wood just to remove the staple, it isnt worth it. If they're breaking off you can clip as much off as possible and then tap down what's left. Also consider that if you're not a professional and these are for your home, you're the only person that will ever know ;)

It's doubtful that is real leather. "Genuine" leather is actually a term for leather mixed with plastics and such. My guess is that this is "Genuine" leather. I do leatherwork in my spare time, and "Genuine" leather is shunned by that community because it's deceptive title.

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They make smearable products that you can dye and spread over the cusion. Take a look at this - https://www.amazon.com/Coconix-Leather-Vinyl-Repair-Kit/dp/B0721G1HBL.

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I think the other option is to reupholster.