I have what I've been told is a roman stool or roman bench that needs reupholstering.

The seat is curved fabric and I want to be sure I put it on so that it supports weight for sitting.

Right now the padding has long since dropped out of there so I can't see how it was originally done.

The picture I have of it with a blanket thrown over top

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4322714999_01c39f734a_o.jpg

The fabric underneath is just wrapped and stapled over the sides and hangs in a U-shape unsupported

would love some advice!!