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You’ll find a wealth of tips, insights, and inspiration on everything from DIY upholstery projects to understanding the latest trends in fabric on our blog. Join us as we explore the art and craft of upholstery, sharing stories from our workshop and helpful advice to keep your furniture looking its best for years to come.

Finding the Right Upholstery Supplies for Your Furniture Restoration Project

Restoring a beloved piece of furniture can be a rewarding experience, whether you’re a seasoned upholsterer or a DIY enthusiast. The right upholstery supplies can make all the difference, ensuring that your project not only looks great but lasts for years to come.

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Elevate Your Furniture Design with Deep Buttoning Upholstery

Deep buttoning upholstery, with its signature tufted look, has been a hallmark of luxury furniture for centuries.  The technique, where buttons are deeply embedded into the padding and secured with tight stitching, creates a distinctive visual pattern and adds a touch...
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How to Choose the Best Material for Custom Sofa Cushions

A well-loved sofa can be the heart of your living room, offering comfort and style to your home. However, over time, even the most cherished sofas can begin to show signs of wear and tear. Instead of replacing your sofa, consider giving it a new lease on life by...
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The Hair Growing Chairs!

Nov 4, 2019 |

Early in my career I was given 6 upholstered seat dining room chairs that where very difficult. Make matters worse a fine white linen was chosen, as bad luck would have it the shop was introduced to a great new batting called “bonded Dacron” at the same time, Which I...

Strange Lettering

Nov 4, 2019 |

MANY years ago my mentor who had been upholstering for many years, finished a handsome wing chair and gave me the task of delivering it on a hot summer day. Mrs. Jones was very happy and paid for the job. The next week however things took a very bizarre turn when I...

The Reverend’s Chairs

Oct 23, 2019 |

My reverend friend had me upholster 4 throne chairs . She lamented that she didn’t have 6 to fill out her Dining table. She asked if I had ever seen any like them, I said no and the chances she would find two alike were very long odds. She said I will pray. The ever...

The Salty Loveseat

Oct 23, 2019 |

A long married elderly couple called me to reupholster their love seat , Little did I know that the story of their loveseat would be the most unusual story I heard concerning a piece of furniture. They sat me down opposite the loveseat while they sat on the piece in...

I Upholstered Napoleon Bonaparte’s Chair

Oct 23, 2019 |

Upholstering the Infamous Napoleon's chair. Where do I even start with this one! With Napoleon being such a polarizing figure, I knew I had to go about this carefully. My excitement was overwhelming.  I approached reupholstering the chair as a costly museum piece...