HELP: Photoshop Lasso Advice Needed!!

[SBphotography]

I have to separate this pair of cane back chairs from the background and put it on a white background and tan brown background.
My problem is how do I get the colour behind the cane (each individual hole) to be the backgrounds that I want, most effectively??
I am picturing having to lasso each individual hole but that is going to be extremely time consuming.
The leather chairs below are examples of how I want the cane back chairs to be lasso'd too.

Any advice is welcomed!
Thanks in advance,
SB


edit: just so you know I'll be using the full sized image and not the resized one..

 

[The_Traveler]

If your original is sharp, 'Channel Mask' is your answer.

Removing the Background - Photoshop Channel Mask

 

[Big Mike]

There are may ways. Using a channel mask is a good one.

Another one you might try (for this or other jobs) is the magic wand. It selects areas that you click on, and areas that are similar. You can set the tolerance and you can select whether or not you need the areas to contiguous. In this case, you would want to uncheck the contiguous box. Click on the background and if the tolerance is set right, it should select all the white in the image.

It may take a few click with different tolerances, and you may have to undo a click, but it can be a fast way to make your selection.

You may also have to brush in or out some areas that get selected (the highlight reflection on the chair). First, I'd suggest turning the selection into a layer mask. Then make the mask active and paint it on or off with a black or white brush.

To make the initial selection easier, you might try creating a layers adjustment layer and adjusting it so that there is the most contrast between the chair and the background. You can trash the layer when you're done with the selection.

Essential, this method is very similar to the channel mask...either way, you are creating a mask to separate the object from the background. Like most things in Photoshop, there are many ways to get the same results.

 

[Robin Usagani]

create a new layer, use magic wand on the white, right click, select similar. You can adjust the sensitivity of the magic wand. Once you select everything that is white, just use brush to paint it the color you want. Use eraser tool or select and cut to delete the over spray (the magic wand probably selected the white reflection on the wood too so you want the delete that).

 

[SBphotography]

I really appreciate the responses, I will be giving it a try tomorrow when I edit my batch of photos.
I'll let you know how it goes

 

[KmH]

You can also right click in the image and use the 'Color Range' feature.

Photoshop has a full range of assistance. At the top of the work space just click on Help > Photoshop Help - and you have access to a number of resources including an Adobe Photoshop forum and CS live.

 

[SBphotography]

Thank you once again KmH!

 

[SBphotography]

The channel mask is definitely the way to go. I can also see how a seamless white background will make this process WAY faster.
This video really helped me too Creating a White Background with a Channel Mask | A Little Photoshop for Photographers