Not everyone can take a full week off. This class gives you a real hands-on experience of upholstery in two days, with professional tools, in a very small group. You choose your project: bring your own chair and we work on it together, or build a square foam stool from A to Z, from the bare structure to covering and finishing.

2027 dates

Six sessions a year, always on a Friday and a Saturday:

• January 15 and 16, 2027
• March 26 and 27, 2027 (before Easter Monday)
• April 30 and May 1, 2027 (before the Early May Bank Holiday)
• May 28 and 29, 2027 (before the Spring Bank Holiday)
• July 9 and 10, 2027
• October 15 and 16, 2027

Each session is limited to 4 students and no additional dates are added once a session is fully booked. Booking early is recommended.

Two projects to choose from

Who this class is for

Complete beginners are welcome: you do not need any experience or tools.

Enthusiasts can finally get answers, on their own piece, to the questions tutorials cannot solve.

Professional upholsterers can use these two days to refine a technique or discover a method they have never worked with.

Tell me your level and your goals when you book, and I will adapt your project.

What you will learn

Depending on your project, you work on the key steps of upholstery: preparing the frame, webbing, springs, padding or foam, covering and finishing. You learn to use professional hand tools, to control fabric tension, and to understand why each layer exists.

How the two days unfold

• Friday Discovering the tools, preparing the structure, building the foundations and padding.
• Saturday Covering and finishing, until your piece is ready to go home.

The pace adapts to your project and your level: a foam stool and your own armchair do not follow exactly the same rhythm.

Fabric and finishes

You may bring your own fabric or choose one through our website. I can help you estimate the quantity you need. Decorative nails and trimmings are chosen on site, according to your project and taste.

Schedule and language

Location

Le Boudoir des Etoffes
58 Route d’Annecy
74290 Veyrier-du-Lac
France

On the shores of Lake Annecy, around 40 minutes from Geneva Airport. A perfect excuse for a long weekend in Annecy. View on Google Maps

Getting your piece home

The stool is easy to take home, even by plane in most cases. If you bring your own chair and need to ship it back, packing materials are provided free of charge and I can advise you on the best option for your destination.

Keep learning after the class

Two days go fast. To keep progressing at home, class participants get 3 months of free access to the Hammer Club, with more than 80 step-by-step tutorials made in this same atelier.