Questions about Flame Retardants in Upholstery?
I am a scientist at heart. Before I took up upholstery, I loved nature & ecology in my early youth, and later acquired a Bachelor [...]
PFAS Stain Repellants in Upholstery Fabrics
Questioning the safety of chemicals used in upholstery fabrics Upholsterers & designers offer a fabulous array of performance fabrics... at what cost? (Image: Vitalijs [...]
Toxin or Toxic – What is the Correct Term?
Toxin vs. Toxicant (as in toxic substance). The difference is REAL and IMPORTANT. Lionfish spines release a toxin as a means of self defense [...]
[video] 5 Essential Non-toxic Materials for Your Upholstery Project
Learn about five essential non-toxic materials you can use in your upholstery project. A Sample Box is the perfect way to feel them for yourself! NaturalUpholstery.com [...]
Toxic-free Tips from Debra Lynn Dadd
A Home Health Resource Debra Lynn Dadd It's really more than just Toxic-free Tips from Debra Lynn Dadd. What you'll find on her website [...]
Upholsterer’s Guide to Natural Materials
Are you planning an upholstery project that will replace petroleum-based urethane foam with non-toxic natural latex foam? or replacing polyester batting with wool batting as [...]
[video] How to ‘Book Wrap’ your Latex Cushion with Wool Batting
'Book Wrap' it! Watch this video to see the best way to cut your wool batting when wrapping your natural latex foam cushion: For tips [...]
[video] How to Measure your Natural Latex Cushion for Wool Batting
Watch this video and download the companion worksheet for step-by-step instructions for calculating how much wool batting you will need to book-wrap your latex foam cushion: [...]
All About Wool Batting for Natural Upholstery
The Benefits In addition to it's luxurious feel as a natural fiber, wool: is a natural flame retardant barrier – see the post ‘Interpreting [...]
Interpreting the CA Flame Retardants Standard for Upholstered Furniture
With the new flame retardants test, is it only the outer upholstery fabric which should pass the test, or does it apply the filling materials [...]