Upholstery Repair
Upholstery originated in Middle Ages Europe, primarily for wealthy aristocrats. Initially, it involved stuffing horsehair, straw, or hay between layers of fabric. A breakthrough came in the 18th century when upholsterers started using coiled springs, significantly enhancing comfort. With the Industrial Revolution, mass production made upholstery accessible to the middle class. By the 20th century, synthetic fillings like foam rubber were adopted, offering greater durability and comfort. Today, upholstery combines traditional craftsmanship with technological innovations, using materials ranging from luxurious fabrics to eco-friendly alternatives, continuing its evolution in line with fashion and technological trends.
The chair frames were stripped and repolished, new webbing put in, the original stuffing re-used and new linings laid in.
The brocade covers were nailed in place and trimmed to finish.
The chair was stripped, new springs installed where necessary and the frame repaired.
Original stuffing was re-used, a new lining laid on and the cover put on.
This chair was stripped, new webbing put on and stuffed with new kapok.
A new lining, cover and braid were then fitted.
The original leather cover was torn and had pieces missing.
New felt was laid in and a new leather cover stitched and attached.
The back panel of the chair had been torn to shreds by the attentions of an over enthusiastic labrador.
We located a hide that had been boarded ( embossed) in a similar fashion to the original, fitted the new back panel and coloured it to match the original.
