The Upholstery Studio

Latest Upholstery Class // The Drop-In-Seat now live on the website, link in bio…. ⭐️ This is a very beginner friendly class if you are very new to upholstery. Covering all the basics from stripping back your seat base, checking the frame is in good order before we build up those upholstery layers. I show you how to use webbings to create the structural foundation, before looking at both modern and traditional upholstery materials (covering some eco-friendly upholstery options 🌱). Take advantage of the subscriber channel where you can access all my classes for £9.99 a month 💪🏼💃🏽 Full Drop-In-Seat lesson breakdown online along with all the tools and materials you will need before you sign up to the class, I want to make sure your prepped and ready before committing 🙌 ✂️ #upholstery #furnituremakeover #homedecor #upholsteryclass #crafty #furnitureflip #upcycledfurniture #diyhomedecor #antique #dropinseat #reupholstery

Fabric gifted to me by the wonderful @houseofhackney and this print is called Rainbow Rose 🌈🌹 A little backstory: these Antique French Gilt Armchairs have been sitting in my Mum’s attic for over a decade. We recently thought about selling them as she doesn’t really need or use them. But the truth is, she’d never get back what she paid (they were not cheap!) we just couldn’t bring ourselves to let them go. So, I decided to give them a new lease of life. I reupholstered them with a lot of care, the gilt frames are really delicate so everything I did had to be done very slowly and gently. I removed the TWO top covers and added a fresh layer of calico before using the Rainbow Rose fabric, hand tacking everything in place to stay true to the original upholstery methods. 🎀 To complete the chairs, I applied a flat braid around the edges to cover the tacks…. and because I can never resist a detail, I stitched a little bow onto the back of each chair using French knotting a sweet embroidery technique! It feels so serendipitous to be using @houseofhackney’s fabric on this project, especially as they were named one of @apartmenttherapy 2024 Changemakers and this week I’ve been named on the 2025 list! 💫 #upholstery #antique #armchair #reupholstery #houseofhackney