Where to buy a new chair frame ?
One question I get asked regularly: where do you source your new frames? Today I'm sharing my go-to French supplier, plus a few other names worth knowing if you're looking…
You can purchase upholstery tools and materials through a local or an online supplier. It is important to use high quality tools and materials to get a professional result and experience.
Springs: Upholstery materials
Everything on this page is tested and used in my workshop. These are my recommendations. Why springs matter Springs are the engine of a seat. They are what creates that…
The perfect sewing machine for upholstery work
Any professional upholsterer knows how important it is to get a proper sewing machine as soon as possible. For some seat with cushions like bergere chairs or sofa you will…
My upholstery suppliers list
This is my own supplier address book: the places I actually order from for my atelier near Annecy, and what I buy where. I have been asked about my suppliers…
Webbing stretchers
A complete guide to webbing stretchers: what they are, when you need one, and which type to choose for your work. When do you need a webbing stretcher? You need…
Electric Foam Saw
There is different professional ways to cut foam: manual foam saw and electric foam saw are mainly use nowadays in the workshop. Of course you want to know which model…
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…
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…
Pliers for upholsterers
Many pliers or pincers are use while upholstering. Most of the time for stripping. The kind of pliers I use daily. This is the pliers you'll find in my workshop.…