Professional upholstery books
Last time I 've talked you about upholstery books for beginners, this time I want to talk about my favourite professional upholstery books, those you want to know when you…
WELCOME TO MY BLOG! My name is Céline Vanier, I’m a french upholsterer and luxury fabric dealer doing upholstery since 2012. If you’re interested in upholstery I hope you will enjoy to discover my work here at the workshop.
What are the different types of chairs and tutorials?
So many tutorials are available now on this website, I bet you need a guide. First we need to identify your project. What kind of chair are we talking about…
I want to do a cabriolet chair !
Here everything you need to know to restore your cabriolet chair like a pro. What is a cabriolet chair ? What we call a Cabriolet chair is originally this type…
I want to do a Bridge chair !
Here everything you need to know to restore your bridge chair like a pro. My favourote techniques when it comes to this kind of seat I must eadmit is elastic…
Casamance Fabrics
Who are they Casamance is a French editor of fabric and wallcoverings. This brand actually own two others fabric brands, Camengo (affordable) and Misia (luxurious). Casamance aims to revitalise contemporary…
Fur chairs n° 1, 2, 3
I found these 3 industrial office chairs one day and I thought It would be lovely to have them covered with a synthetic fur (this one is from Casamance). Quick…
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.…
The 16 steps of (traditionnal) upholstery
This is every steps a traditionnal upholsterer follow to create a new seat. Step 1 and 2: Strip and prepare First we need to strip and prepare the seat frame…
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…
Voltaire Armchair + Misia Velvet + Big Nails
Transformation of the typical french "granny chair" This is the typical Granny chair here but with a beautyfull fabric and nice finishes these antique chairs can still look sooo good.…