Christmas Lights As the outside temperatures drop and the nights draw in, our thoughts are turning towards winter and inevitably, Christmas. Our new range of indoor Christmas lights will be available to buy in October and what a beautiful, range they are. Traditional red berry garlands, and golden bell garlands will make any interior feel warm, festive and welcoming. We also have more contemporary style Christmas lights with our incredibly beautiful illuminated Christmas wreaths and light chains. To see our full range of indoor and outdoor lights, Click Here.
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Art of the Loom Animal Prints
Art of the Loom Animal Prints Art of the Loom have an amazing collection of velvet, animal print fabrics which are suitable for upholstery. The prints look incredibly realistic, even close-up and have a luxurious softness to them. The Unique Seat Company have upholstered several pieces of antique furniture with the fabrics and we are gradually working our way through the different prints of which there are 24 variations. We are a recommended supplier of all Art of the Loom’s fabrics. All fabrics can be purchased directly from us. If you are unable to find a particular Art of the Loom fabric on our website, please contact us for price details by phone on 07712191758 or by email to enquiries@theuniqueseatcompany.co.uk To view full details, including…
BBC’s David Harper at Newark Antiques Fair 2023
BBC’s David Harper at Newark Antiques Fair 2023 We were lucky enough to be invited by the very lovely David Harper – BBC presenter and antiques expert, to chat about traditional upholstery and antiques at the fantastic Newark Antiques Fair today. The sun shone from early morning and the fair was excellent, as always. You can see the full chat here on YouTube What to look for when buying antique upholstery (Newark Antiques Fair) – YouTube Or here on the IACF website Unveiling the Art of Antique Upholstery: Insights from David Harper and Heather Jones – iacf You can see our most recent additions to the website by clicking on the link to our online shop here. Not only do we buy antique furniture to…
Antique Furniture – Sheffield
Antique Furniture – Sheffield The Unique Seat Company have a wide variety of antique furniture in stock, in Sheffield, which is available to purchase online. All the upholstered antique furniture on our website has been upholstered, by The Unique Seat Company, using traditional methods and materials The Victorian Drop Arm Two Seat sofa recently added to the website would be a stunning addition to any period home. We have recently changed our payment methods to include the Paypal Pay Later option which allows customers to pay for items in installments at no extra cost. This can be a very helpful option when purchasing high value items. We offer potential customers the option to view any item of furniture, in person, by appointment, at our workshop…
Whirlow Hall Farm Xmas 2022
Whirlow Hall Farm Xmas 2022 Saturday 26th November & Sunday 27th November 2022 (10am – 3pm) Come and visit this superb Christmas Fayre on the outskirts of Sheffield city centre. Tickets £6.00 Adults, Children FREE For Further Details – Click Here The Unique Seat Company will be attending this magical event this year with our beautiful selection of Christmas Fairy Lights along with some of our upholstered, antique furniture (depending on the weather).
Upholstery Starter Kits
Upholstery Starter Kits If you are interested in traditional upholstery and need the equipment to get started then, one, or both, of our Upholstery Starter Kits might be just what you need to get started with your traditional upholstery projects. Tools Starter Kit – Contents BUY NOW Tools: Wooden Mallet C S Osborne – Ripping Chisel C S Osborne – Staple Remover C S Osborne – Pliers C S Osborne – Webbing Stretcher C S Osborne – Magnetic Hammer Regulator Bayonet Needle Upholstery Skewers (x72) 20g Glass Headed Pins 1x Chalk Pencil 200g 10mm Tacks 100g 13mm Tacks 10m Upholstery Twine 10g Gimp Pins 1x Can Upholstery Spray Adhesive Fillings Starter Kit – Contents BUY NOW Fillings: 5m Black & White Herringbone Webbing…
Antique Garden Benches
Types of Garden Benches Available We sell a large variety of antique and vintage garden benches and as a result, can cater for most tastes and budgets. For example, we have matching pairs of antique garden benches, benches to seat from two, up to five people, wooden benches with cast iron ends, reversible benches and metamorphic benches. Names of the manufacturers of antique garden benches we have recently had in stock: Boulton & Paul Unity Wood & Iron Co. Pearson & Brown Hattersley of Keighley Restoration Some antique garden benches have been fully restored by shot blasting, re-painting and re-slatting. Others have had minimal restoration ie. cleaned and re-touched. We use Iroko wood for restored benches. Iroko is a hardwood, similar to teak. It is…
Utopia Art of the Loom
Utopia by Art of the Loom – Now available to buy on-line from approved stockist The Unique Seat Company, Sheffield. View Animal Prints Collection – Available in 9 exciting designs View Peacocks Collection- Available in 5 colourways and two base cloths, opulence silver and luxor blonde View Natsuki by Diane Marsland Collection – Available in 3 exciting designs and 7 colourways
7 Week Traditional Upholstery Course – Change Your Career
7 Week Traditional Upholstery Course – Change Your Career Price: £3,465.00 The 7 Week course is designed specifically for those who wish to set up their own traditional upholstery business. The 7 week course is equivalent to 35 days (245 teaching hours). Attend the course on dates convenient to yourself (within the available dates published on the website). There is no time limit for completing the course. Who is the Course Suitable For ? This course is specifically tailored for those wishing to set up their own traditional upholstery business. What Does the Course Involve ? The teaching of traditional upholstery methods using traditional materials Basic furniture repairs French polishing How to make Cutting Plans How to measure fabrics accurately Advice on running your own…
5 Day Advanced Traditional Upholstery Courses
We are pleased to announce that from June 2017 we will be running 5 Day Advanced Traditional Upholstery Courses for those who have attended our 5 Day Beginners and 5 Day Intermediate Courses. The 5 Day Advanced Course will build on the skills you have already learnt and will enable you to upholster large, complex items of antique furniture. For course dates and availability see the Upholstery Courses section of the website. See photographs below of students hard at work on our Advanced and Intermediate 5 Day Courses.
Traditional Upholstery Evening Classes
Our traditional upholstery evening classes are back by popular demand early in 2017. The courses will run for six weeks, on either Monday or Thursday evenings, from 18:00 – 20:00 and will cost £195.00. See the Upholstery Courses section of the website for available dates or click here. The evening classes will be suitable for all levels of ability from beginner to advanced. We strongly recommend that you contact us, before attending classes, to discuss the item of furniture you intend to bring along with you so that we can advise on its suitability in terms of size, complexity and estimated timescales for completion.