Projects

This was my first attempt at upholstery and was the reason I fell in love with the craft. With the help of my upholstery tutor, Polly, we totally reupholstered the chair using modern techniques and materials.
The fabric used for this project was Clarke & Clarke Dimensions Aurora Fabric.

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The cost to completely reupholster an armchair like this would start from £500 + (depending on top chosen fabric.)   

This beautiful traditional, wood carved armchair was originally upholstered in leather. It was totally stripped and reupholstered using traditional techniques and materials. A velvet top fabric was used to compliment the hand carved floral designs on the front of the chair.

The cost to reupholster a chair in a traditional way would start from £700.00 + (depending on chosen fabric.)

This modern breakfast bar stool was repainted using Little Greene intelligent eggshell and the drop-in seat was stripped, repadded and upholstered in Just Fabrics, Northern Porcelain.

The cost to repad and recover a modern drop-in seat would start from £30.00 + (depending on chosen fabric.) This does not include paint work etc to the actual chair.

This dining chair with its arrow feet was painted with Little Greene intelligent eggshell and its drop-in seat was stuffed with coir fibre and reupholstered in a fabric that compliments the paint colour.

The cost to traditionally recover a drop-in seat would start from £40.00 + (depending on the chosen fabric.) This does not include paintwork etc to the actual chair.

The woodwork of this chair was stripped unveiling a beautiful coloured wood that was waxed to protect. The seat was lovingly traditionally reupholstered and covered with a gorgeous grey/blue fire-retardant velvet, finished with a quirky orange button and gorgeous braid.

The cost to traditionally upholster a dining chair like this would be £90 + (depending on chosen fabric and work needed to frame.)

The woodwork of this chair was stripped unveiling a beautiful coloured wood that was waxed to protect. The seat was lovingly traditionally reupholstered and covered with a gorgeous grey/blue fire-retardant velvet, finished with a quirky orange button and gorgeous braid.

The cost to traditionally upholster a dining chair like this would be £90 + (depending on chosen fabric and work needed to frame.)

Bespoke ottomans can be made to order. This ottoman was designed and made by Welsh Home Improvement. The top was upholstered using the deep-buttoning technique and the box was fully lined and covered using Linwood recycled Lana Wool Fabric in orange, black & cactus. The design was created for the Samsara showroom.

This is a bespoke project therefore price can be given once specifications are received.

These dining chairs were reupholstered using Warwick Chesterfield Expresso.

The cost to reupholster a dining chair like this would cost £75+ (depending on chosen fabric.)

Parker Knoll armchairs are designed to be extremely comfortable and comforting. The wings provide support for the head and neck and the arms provides a place to rest your arms.

This Parker Knoll armchair was totally stripped and reupholstered.

The fabric chosen for this project was Abraham Moon Dales Collection in multisport blue (Autumn).

To totally reupholster a chair like this would cost £500 + (depending on chosen fabric.)

This armchair was my client’s grandmothers. I was delighted to be ask to undertake this commission as it was an opportunity for me to prolong the life of this special armchair for future generations.

It was totally stripped, the wood stripped and stained and the top fabric used was Abraham Moon Dales Multicheck Grey (Spring).

To totally reupholster a chair like this would cost £500 + (depending on chosen fabric.)

This early 20th Century Nursing chair’s frame was stripped and stained. The chair totally stripped and the seat back deep buttoned and the seat upholstered using traditional techniques and materials. The top fabric chosen was Arley House Tivoli Taupe.

To totally reupholster a chair like this in a traditional way would cost £700 + (depending on chosen fabric and if work is required to the frame.)

This modern footstool was totally stripped and recovered in my client’s own fabric.

To reupholster a footstool of this size would cost £150 + (depending on chosen fabric.)

The chosen fabric for this project has totally transformed the look of the rocking chair and enabled it to sit very comfortably in the newly decorated nursery of my client’s home.

The cost to recover the cushions on a similar rocking chair with Designer Fabric (Becca Who Bengal Tiger) would be £370.00

A Criterion Cord occasional armchair totally reupholstered and covered using Warwick Valois Balldechin fabric.