Light Upholstery
Reupholstered Bedroom Chair
Front view of the completed chair with new cushion covers. Due to the size of the print on the fabric I opted to paint the legs which were originally covered with fabric.
Rear view and please take note of the alignment of the pattern from the front view to the back view. A fabric pattern like this will increase the yardage required.
Chair without the cushions. I am very happy with the way I was able to align the fabric's pattern.
Chair prior to reupholstering. The client had purchased the chair from a local consignment store where we had left business cards just a few days before.
Chair Restoration
This is the completed chair that I had restored. I had stripped and refinished the legs and arms. I installed new webbing and springs. For the fill I wanted to make an attempt at using more traditional materials and techniques. Finding the horse hair was a challenge and building up the seat was a real challenge but I am pleased with result especially for a first attempt.
This is the chair as it looked when I found it while cleaning out our basement. As beat up as it appeared it was still comfortable.
After stripping all the material off the frame of the chair I gave the frame a gentle twist and this is what I was left with. By falling apart as it did it actually made the job a bit simpler.
Reupholstered Spoon Back Chair
Completed re-upholstered chair.
Chair with old fabric.
Reupholstered Winged Back Chair
Completed chair re-upholstered using Sunbrella® Canvas. Not the easiest fabric to work with in this application.
Chair with old fabric.
Reupholstered Tufted Chairs
Completed chair. There was nothing wrong or damaged about the old fabric. The client just wanted a new color.
The chair with the old fabric.
Getting ready to start tying the buttons on the seat. The button pockets have been sewn in and the cord is threaded.
Looks like a mess doesn't it? We were about halfway through tufting the seat back here.
Antique Bench
Completed bench. Care was taken to restore this antique bench.
Bench prior to restoration.
Upholstered Foot Stools
Pair of re-upholstered foot stools. Yet another tricky fabric pattern matching challenge.
One of the stools prior to re-upholstery.
Reupholstered Chairs
One of six dining room chair seats with removable skirt. The client wanted the new fabric to match the color scheme of the room.
Chair with skirt removed.
Front and back of a small chair. The frame was completely stripped of fabric and painted.
Detail showing how we were able to wrap the welting around the scroll work that was previously hidden by the old fabric.
Restored Toy Box
View of the outside of the toy box after restoration. This box has a lot of sentimental value to the client and she requested that we keep the appearance as close to the original as possible. I had a lot of fun with project. I almost felt guilty charging for it.
View of the toy box prior to restoration.
The inside of the toy box is completely rebuilt with new hinges, chain and inside walls.
The inside before stripping down to the frame which I discovered was an old (1950's ?) shipping crate complete with the cardboard sides that listed the contents of the crate.
Assorted Reupholstered Seats
A couple of old bar stools repainted and plusher seats.
A set of Dining Room chair seats that we had replaced the foam and recovered with new fabric. I got a lesson in matching plaids with these. The old cushion is in the front.
A set of Dining Room chair seats that we had replaced the old foam and recovered with new fabric. The old cushion is on the left.
Not shown are any of the 200 slip seats we recovered for a local restaurant. Hint to you restaurant owners - we will work for food.
Custom sized upholstered Headboard
One of two headboards created for a clients Upstate cabin.