How to Make an Over-sized Upholstery Button
The original button was not re-usable for the ottoman re-upholstery Our recent rehab of a round ottoman from the 60s presented a unique [...]
Sofa & Chair by Adrian Pearsall (Craft Associates)
A beautifully streamlined, extra-long sofa of mid-century design, this beauty is most likely an Adrian Pearsall from Craft Associates. Pearsall produced wrought iron and wood [...]
What’s a Wyzenbeek?
Important fabric information includes color, fabric content and durability rating This question comes up often when showing upholstery fabric samples to our students [...]
Sofa Rescue by Modhomeec
Here's a great example of some heroic reclamation work on a 50-yr-old sofa. Shelly Miller Leer tackles a messy job.
Pillow Repair Workshop: Fix a Torn Seam
It's that time of year when kids (both young and old) can get a little rambunctious with indoor fun, and the living room decor has [...]
Custom Organic Sofa – Step 3: Finished!
The finished sofa The thick cotton and wool batting layers are finally covered with the finish fabric - in this case an organic [...]
Custom Organic Sofa – Step 2: Base Upholstery Layers
Jute webbing and burlap form the base layers before upholstery is applied to the sofa Before upholstery padding is applied on this custom [...]
Custom Organic Sofa – Step 1: Restyling a Reclaimed Frame
This reclaimed chaise frame provided a starting point for custom design Custom upholstery work often begins with restyling an existing frame to the [...]
Danish Modern Lounge Chair
Possibly an Adrian Pearsall design, this "Jetsons" retro modern lounge chair with streamlined mid-century styling, was restored by one of our upholstery students. The sleek [...]
Lola Swivel Chair with walnut base
The comforting curves of the Lola swivel chair offers an irresistible invitation to take a gentle spin. The Lola: reproduction of a vintage mid-century design [...]