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.…
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.
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.…
My favorite fabrics brands
The Fabric Brands I Trust After 15 Years as an Upholsterer Let me be honest with you right away: this list is unapologetically luxurious. After fifteen years working as a…
Hart Design Selection: The Design Resource I’ve Been Obsessing Over (And Why You Need It Too)
Hello there! So I've been working on something that's been absolutely consuming my thoughts lately, and I HAD to share it with you all. You know how sometimes you're working…
Pierre Frey’s new fabrics collections …
This week I was lucky to discover the last fabrics collections by the well known french brand Pierre Frey. Let me show you (just some) of my favorites ! There…
The different ways to finish a seat (with visible wood)
Nails or trimmigs: The 2 mains categories When you have a seat with some visible wood all around you need to choose a finish for your chair to apply on…
Velvet green Leopard armchair
I love velvet, I love leopard pattern, so what a great joy to see this old antique chair becoming beautifull again covered with this fabric! The chair BEFORE Chic and…
The power of piping (in upholstery)!
Piping is one of the different ways to finish a chair. I think the power of a piping color on the perception of a fabric is just amazing ! Let's…