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 [...]
Two Wayward Art Chairs to Inspire You
Art chair decorated with old spice & food tins Art Chair Inspiration. Brought from California to Montana - these two beauties were made [...]
Skinny laMinx Rocking Chair Make Over
When I first saw the Skinny laMinx organic cotton that I would be reupholstering this vintage rocking chair with, I though "Wow... Maybe a little toned [...]
Reviving a Mid-century Sling Chair
When’s the last time you ran across something that took you right back to kid-hood? I recently had the pleasure of restoring a 1960’s sling [...]
Before & After Sofa – Layers of Upholstery
This sturdy old sofa was certainly a perfect candidate for reupholstery: after 50+ years, the glued and doweled joints are still holding tight. We stripped [...]
Jetsons Swivel Office Chair with Walnut Base
Mad Men move over - this Jetsons-style retro office chair steals the show! Curved arms define the 50's style. The swivel base is solid walnut wood. [...]
Clues to Chair Identification – Leg Shapes
Cabriole, saber, trumpet, flemish... It almost sounds like a prop list from a 40's Swashbuckler more than the names of chair leg styles. I'm reminded of a New [...]
Baby June’s Lion Head Chair
Chair with a past - I loved working on this unique antique with a story. The client who brought it to me for repairs has [...]
Weekend Upholstery Workshop at the Shane Center
I'm loving the diversity in my latest upholstery class, which included Jill's mid-century CHROM-Craft chair and John's home-made chair built from a single piece of [...]