10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 6 – Reconstruction: Padding
After completing Step 5 - Cleaning, Repair & Refinishing on your DIY upholstery project, you know that your chair's foundation is solid and ready to [...]
10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 5 – Cleaning, Repairing & Refinishing
The extent of necessary repair work in DIY upholstery often remains unknown until the hard work of deconstruction is done - a scary prospect for [...]
10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 4 – Deconstruction
Before you begin tearing into your DIY upholstery project, be sure to take a 'before' photo - the fun part of restyling your chair is [...]
10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 3 – Fabric Selection
You've evaluated and confirmed the structural integrity of your project in Step 1 and measured it to determine fabric yardage requirement in Step 2. Now [...]
Oak Leaf Ottoman – Signature Textile Design & Organic Upholstery
Nature inspired silk leaves by textile designer Carla Pyle grace this sweet little restored oak ottoman. Upholstery includes pure, non-toxic and organic materials including natural [...]
10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 2 – Measuring
Once you have determined that your upholstered chair frame is in restorable shape, it's time to measure. Your new fabric is the most important AND [...]
10 Steps of Re-upholstery – Step 1 – Evaluation
Are you contemplating a serious (or simple) re-upholstery endeavor, but are not sure where to start or what lies beneath that outdated or worn cover [...]
Before & After – Slipper Chair Restoration
A Before & After story with a truly exquisite result. Our client told us that this pair of slipper chairs was re-upholstered many years ago [...]
“Got a Match?” Furniture Quick Fix
Are you handy with a screwdriver, but sometimes find the screw you're trying to tighten has just outstripped its original place in the wood, and [...]
Is My Chair Worth Restoring?
"Is my sofa or chair worth restoring?" Before & After: repairs on this Mid-century Club Chair include replacement of a split board & addition [...]