[video] How to Measure your Cushion Foam for Best Fit
Watch this video and download the companion worksheet 'How to Measure Your Cushion for New Latex Foam' to learn two ways to measure your upholstery cushion for [...]
All About Wool Batting for Natural Upholstery
The Benefits In addition to it's luxurious feel as a natural fiber, wool: is a natural flame retardant barrier – see the post ‘Interpreting [...]
Go-Wild! Chair Workshop
Leslie applies home-made lavender glue to a fabric-wrapped detail on her chair. Transform any chair from drab to fab - how about [...]
Interpreting the CA Flame Retardants Standard for Upholstered Furniture
With the new flame retardants test, is it only the outer upholstery fabric which should pass the test, or does it apply the filling materials [...]
Should I Re-upholster my Old Chair or Buy New?
To Re-upholster or not to Re-upholster? That is the Question. If we're talking about your favorite vintage chair or sofa, re-upholstery is the perfect choice to [...]
Green Upholstery Cushions for a Vintage Airstream
In honor of Earth Day 2016, here's a compelling story of one person who is Taking the sustainable lifestyle on the road. James Berroya began renovating his 1969 Airstream [...]
[video] Tool Demo: Cutting Foam for Upholstery Cushions
Watch a quick video that demonstrates three different tools for cutting upholstery foam - a pair of sturdy shears, a meat carving knife and an [...]
What’s Your ‘Uphol-Story’?
Call for Makers NaturalUpholstery.com's 2016 'Uphol-Stories' video series is looking for a few creative upholstery makers who would like to share their 'uphol-story' as we work on your [...]
Upholstery in the Maker Space
A furniture waste solution in the making One sunny September day, I found myself exploring the nooks & crannies of our county landfill looking for [...]
Anthropologie Window Displays as Fabric Inspiration!
Choosing a fabric for your next upholstery project? Making a fabric choice can be a real challenge! "Where do I start? Will it go with my decor? What 'feel' am [...]