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…
WELCOME TO MY BLOG! My name is Céline Vanier, I’m a french upholsterer and luxury fabric dealer doing upholstery since 2008. If you’re interested in upholstery I hope you will enjoy to discover my work here at the workshop as well as the many upholstery tutorials available here.
What Type of Upholstery Fabric Should You Choose to Cover a Seat?
How to choose the best fabric for a seat ? If you want to reupholster your seat yourself or have it done by a professional, you must start by asking…
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…
I want to upholster a bergere chair!
Bergere chairs is sometimes mistaken for cabriolet chair, even if their shape and look can be similar this is NOT the same thing. Here everything you need to know to…
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…
What are the different types of chairs and tutorials?
So many tutorials are now available on the upholstery website thegirlwithahammer.com !! Here is the plan: for each new interesting project I create some tutorials so you have everything you…
The Cabriolet Chair: A Classic Worth Bringing Back to Life
If there's one chair that comes through the workshop more than any other, it's the cabriolet. This elegant little armchair, with its curved backrest and tapered legs, is one of…
The Bridge Chair: A Compact Classic That’s Perfect for Your First Upholstery Project
The bridge chair is one of those pieces that quietly turns up everywhere: in home offices, at dining tables used as desks, in living rooms where you need seating that…
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…