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Traditional Upholstery – What is Involved ?

Stuffed Edge Roll

What Does Traditional Upholstery Involve ? Traditional upholstery is an age-old craft where an item of antique furniture is upholstered using hand tools, traditional methods and materials. Generally speaking, there are seven layers involved in the traditional upholstery process. These layers are added in a specific order, as detailed below; The Webbing – Webbing is added…

Antique Piano Stools

Duet Stool

Antique piano stools were widely used within the home during the Victorian (1837-1901) and Edwardian eras (1901-1910) when singing, around the family piano, was an extremely popular tradition and pastime amongst all levels  of society. Piano stools were also used in the William IV and Regency periods but to a much lesser extent and are therefore…