Do we have a Furniture Waste problem? or do we have a Design Problem?
Our Systems Reflect Our Values Furniture waste is one of those Elephant in the room issues: Elephant in the room (definition): A major problem [...]
Our Systems Reflect Our Values Furniture waste is one of those Elephant in the room issues: Elephant in the room (definition): A major problem [...]
Mohair is a fabric with a heavy nap that poses some challenges to work with because of its thickness and deep pile. Here are [...]
I am a scientist at heart. Before I took up upholstery, I loved nature & ecology in my early youth, and later acquired a Bachelor [...]
Do you know of any latex foam or natural fiber suppliers in the UK?... ... Or Europe? ... Australia? These are questions that regularly come [...]
Questioning the safety of chemicals used in upholstery fabrics Upholsterers & designers offer a fabulous array of performance fabrics... at what cost? (Image: Vitalijs [...]
Toxin vs. Toxicant (as in toxic substance). The difference is REAL and IMPORTANT. Lionfish spines release a toxin as a means of self defense [...]
How to identify a (truly) healthy upholstery fabric (is it even possible?) Finding ‘safe’ upholstery fabric remains a challenge, even in these days of increased [...]
CAN you Green your Textile Choices? Choosing a natural, HEALTHY fabric for your upholstery project can be a challenging process. Fortunately, we have the work [...]
What lies beyond COVID-19? I want to share a vision for Upholstery's future, but first I want to acknowledge that things are far from normal [...]
There really is no definitive CORRECT way to sew a zipper into a box cushion ... aside from doing your best to sew it straight [...]