Upholstery in the ‘New’ Economy
What lies beyond COVID-19? I want to share a vision for Upholstery's future, but first I want to acknowledge that things are far from normal [...]
[video] How to Repair Rotten Wood in your Upholstery Frame
Rotten wood doesn’t have to spell ruin for antique furniture. This video shows you a simple, inexpensive way to restore rotten wood to ‘like-new’ condition [...]
Natural & Organic Fabrics for Upholstery
Chairs upholstered in Birch Organic Fabrics 'Flight' pattern Looking for a safe, healthy fabric for your upholstery project? We're talking about fabrics [...]
[video] How to Choose Latex Foam Firmness for Upholstery
Need help choosing a foam firmness for your sofa cushion or chair restoration project? This video explains four factors that affect upholstery foam choice, and [...]
[video] How to Measure your Cushion Foam for Best Fit
Watch this video and download the companion worksheet 'How to Measure Your Cushion for New Latex Foam' to learn two ways to measure your upholstery cushion for [...]
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 [...]
Should I Re-upholster my Old Chair or Buy New?
To Re-upholster or not to Re-upholster? That is the Question. If we're talking about your favorite vintage chair or sofa, re-upholstery is the perfect choice to [...]
Green Upholstery Cushions for a Vintage Airstream
In honor of Earth Day 2016, here's a compelling story of one person who is Taking the sustainable lifestyle on the road. James Berroya began renovating his 1969 Airstream [...]
Upholstery in the Maker Space
A furniture waste solution in the making One sunny September day, I found myself exploring the nooks & crannies of our county landfill looking for [...]
[video] How to Cut Wool Batting for your Natural Latex Cushion
Are you replacing an old chair cushion or building your own box cushion with Natural Upholstery Materials? This short video shows you how to cut [...]