Full Upholstery Projects
This guide is about complete upholstery projects. You follow real pieces from start to finish, and learn how all techniques connect in the right order.
If you want the foundations or the core technical steps first, start here:
Guide 1
and
Guide 2.
This page will grow over time. New projects, new chair types, and new seating categories will be added as the library expands.
And if you ever feel stuck: the forum is here. Ask your question, share a photo, and get help from the community (and from me when I’m around).
Quick map
Jump to a category:
Stools ·
Simple chairs ·
Bridge chairs ·
Cabriolet chairs ·
Modern chairs ·
Bergère chair ·
Sofas
Stools
Simple structures, perfect to understand the full upholstery process without complexity. Ideal for a first complete project.
Simple chairs
Straightforward chair projects to practice structure, padding, and clean finishing. A natural next step after stools.
Bridge chairs
Bridge chairs introduce arms and more complex proportions. You start managing volume and comfort more precisely.
Cabriolet chairs
Traditional shapes with curved frames. These projects require accuracy in padding and covering.
View cabriolet chair tutorials →
Modern chairs
Cleaner lines, different constructions, and modern materials. Perfect to understand how upholstery adapts to contemporary furniture.
Bergère chair
Deep seats, generous padding, and multiple layers. These projects bring together structure, comfort, and finishing.
View bergère chair tutorials →
Sofas
Larger scale projects. Best approached once you’re comfortable with chairs and core seating logic.
How to use this guide
You don’t need to follow every project in order. Choose a category that matches your confidence level and the time you have.
Each project reinforces the same upholstery logic, while exposing you to new shapes and challenges.