Filling a seat with natural fibers
I've been asked a lot what is the alternative for foam, the answer is natural fibers, such as coconut fibers and horsehair. These traditional materials are well known by upholsterers…
You will find here every materials I use at my upholstery workshop, modern or traditional.
Hessian / Burlap
Hessian or burlap are everywhere in the process while upholstering a seat, even nowadays. Strong and long lasting and 100 % jute made, burlap hessian are still so usefull and…
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…
Tacks: everythings you want to know about them
This is everything you wanted to know about tacks. If anything is missing feel free to comment. What are tacks for ? Tacks are used by upholsterers to attach fabric…
Webbings
You will find on this page every type of webbing I'm using every day at the workshop. Webbing the webbing is super important, it support springs and provide a base…
What kind of glue do you use in your upholstery projects ?
While working on a upholstery projects there is many reasons why you you need to stick things together. Gluing is really part of the job. When you're upholstering with foam,…
Which glue is best for trimmings and fabrics ?
Do you wonder wich glue to choose to fix your double cord or other trimmings on your chair's fabric ? Let me show you the options you have to make…