The Armchair That Almost Didn’t Get Restored (And Why I’m Glad It Did)
When Christiane first brought me her Voltaire chair, I'll be honest with you: I told her it probably wasn't worth restoring. The wood was scratched, dull, coated in that thick…
When a Rush Seat Chair Becomes an Upholstered One: A Restoration Story
From Family Heirloom to Showpiece: Reupholstering a Rush Seat Chair That Wasn't Meant to Be Upholstered Some chairs arrive at the workshop with a straightforward brief. Strip it, rebuild it,…
The Voltaire Chair: How to Reupholster France’s Most Beloved Armchair
If the cabriolet is the chair you find at every French antique market, the Voltaire is the one you find in every French grandmother's living room. It's the armchair that…
Big comfortable Art Deco Chair Upholstery (with springs unit)
I was asked to redo a pair of confortable art deco chairs, this is the perfect occasion to show you how these big sprunged chairs are made INSIDE. There is…
Making a Club Chair
What is a club chair? What leather is used for a club chair? How many sheepskins do you need for a club chair? Can you reupholster a club chair with fabric?
All about thread: What thread to use for upholstery work ?
You're wondering what kind of thread you should use for one of your upholstery projects ? No worries here what you should know about it. What thread on the sewing…
All about bespoke poufs and ottomans
Bespoke poufs, also known as ottomans, are versatile and stylish additions to any interior space. I just love making pouffe, because it's fun and quite easy.These custom-made pieces not only serve…
Curvy chair and Pierre Frey stripes
What an insane upholstery project these curvy chairs ! I rarely say no to my clients so when I was asked to cover these really curvy and complex chairs with…
Square stool + green tapestry leaf pattern fabric
This was definitely a huge transformation for this pair of square stools. There is a huge difference before and after.They now look absolutely amazing !😍 Gorgeous fabric on ! This…
Professional upholstery books
Last time I talked about upholstery books for beginners, this time I want to share my favourite professional upholstery books. The ones worth knowing when you're already working as an…