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…
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…
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…
We are pleased to announce that our first set of dates for our 5 Day Traditional Upholstery Courses at Intermediate Level are now available to book. Our first course will run from Monday 2nd November – Friday 6th November 2015 with more dates to follow in the near future. The course is suitable for anyone…
Anne Carrigan from Fulwood, Sheffield asked us to re-upholster an inherited set of beautiful Victorian dining chairs for her in a classic duck egg blue fabric and braid.
During our five day traditional upholstery course for beginners you will learn how to strip the wood on your antique chair, (either a chair with a drop-in seat or a pin-stuffed chair), and re-finish using either traditional French polishing techniques or a chalk paint and wax finish. You will then learn how to professionally strip…
