How to upholster a picture back “medallion” chair with foam and edge roll.
What is a picture back ? What we call a picture back chair is this type of chair with a back you need to cover BEFORE padding. You may see…
How to create a feather like FOAM cushion
This is a very usefull technique I taught to my apprentice this week and I also wanted to share with you: how to create a foam cushion shaped like a…
Art Deco armchair + Pierre Frey
I just love this transformation! This huge Art Deco armchair was at my client's grandmother and I wish she could see how we bring it back to life in 2024.…
How to choose the right padding for your upholstery project ?
This is a question I'm asked a lot when you're starting a new upholstery project. How to choose the right technique and materials for your seat ?This is the type…
Foam: wich one for upholstery ?
I use foam as much as horsehair. Both are basic material for upholstery. I mainly use only 3 kinds of foam materials High resiliency foam I always go for high…
How to upholster this little chair easily
This is a pretty simple tutorial for beginner this one. So here I'll show you how to upholster this little chair easily with foam. A (very) usefull technique This is…
How to add an extra layer on a old back (foam)
Sometimes the padding of the back is old but not that bad and you just need a little something to make it look new again. In this case we go…
How to upholster a modern chair seat with foam easily
This is a technique you can use on a seat after an elastic webbing, a jute webbing, or on the top of the hessian after sewing the springs. Here we…
How to upholster a shaped drop in seat with foam
Making complex shaped drop in seat cushion can be easy once you have the proper technique to do it. Tools and materials 3 cm high density foam Contact glue +…
How to upholster a drop-in seat chair
This is one of the easiest chair to upholster and cover. Let's see this simple work with an efficient method. How to Upholster a drope in seat chair with foam…