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Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. Traditional upholstery is a craft which evolved over centuries for padding and covering chairs, seats and sofas, before the development of sewing machines, synthetic fabrics and plastic foam. Using a solid wood or webbed platform, it can involve the use of springs, lashings, stuffings of animal hair, grasses and coir, wools, hessians, scrims, bridle ties, stuffing ties, blind stitching, top stitching, flocks and wadding all built up by hand

Upholstery plays a very important role in our homes and businesses. Sofas, loveseats and chairs provide our families or clients with comfortable places to rest. In addition, they play a very important role in the room decor. When that furniture is not cleaned regularly, the colors can fade

Buttons are often used to cover up nails that have been placed through the fabric of your furniture to give your upholstery different shapes, like the classic diamond. The buttons are generally softer and more comfortable than the nails and it gives the upholstery a softer look. Buttons can also be used to hold thread that has been pulled through the upholstery. Cutting that thread could result in your furniture losing its shape or unraveling.

Upholstery fabric is heavy, which can help give curtains and draperies a more formal, tailored appearance than lighter dressmaker fabrics. Woven cottons and cotton blends, velvets, tweeds and lightweight quilted fabrics hang and drape well and you shouldn't need a special heavy-duty sewing machine to sew the fabric.

Most upholstery foam is a polyurethane foam that is flame-retardant and usually ends up in landfills. These unwanted pieces of foam, which are often ripped or oddly shaped, may seem difficult to recycle or reuse. Polyurethane foam can be a challenge with commercial recycling centers, as some won't accept it. However, upholstery foam still has high potential for serving new purposes. According to the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, polyurethanes are some of the most versatile materials made today. Being creative and accepting the challenge are the keys to successfully recycling upholstery foam.

While most removable upholstery can go into the washing machine, some fabrics require professional cleaning. Consult the care label to ensure that the fabric in question is preshrunk and colorfast. If not, refrain from laundering it in the washing machine, as untreated fabrics can bleed colors and shrink when washed.

Foamfoam cushions can seem complicated to clean, but you can achieve great results with this simple technique. You’ll need a few hours or days for proper dry time, however, so plan ahead before you take the plunge. Keep in mind that this method is only necessary when the entire cushion needs cleaning. If you only need to clean one spot, such as for urine or a drink spill

Foam is an ideal material for seats because it is soft enough to provide cushioning and comfort while durable enough to last for years to come. It can be counted on to provide a comfortable experience even in high traffic areas where seats see lots of use.

Microfiber and canvas are two of the most durable furniture fabrics. However, cotton and linen also have very strong fibers. Cotton and linen must be woven tightly in order to be considered durable

Your fabric choices for reupholstering dining chairs include those natural materials from cotton to leather to cotton blend and linen. The cotton fabric is popular for its durability and likewise its resistance to fading, pilling and wearing. You can have formal or casual cotton used for reupholstering

Leather. One of the most popular and durable fabrics, leather is a great choice for upholstery. It actually becomes softer with age and wear. Easy to maintain and keep clean, leather is one of the best all-around great upholstery fabrics.

In addition to the durability that comes from long staple cotton and a heavy weave, cotton resists pilling and has good abrasion resistance, desirable characteristics in upholstery that will gets used all the time. Cotton is also easy to dye, which is why it comes in a rainbow of colors.

We just need a few simple measurements of the seat cushion, and the height of the chair from the ground.

Reupholstering furniture is a great, environmentally friendly way to keep old furniture out of landfills.

Cotton Twill is a tight weave that resists wear and can withstand high-traffic use for a number of years, making it a wise choice for a household with children or pets.

Reupholstery costs less than a comparable-quality new piece of furniture. With our thousands of fabrics, decorative accents and trims, you can create a piece that is uniquely yours. Plus you are saving it from the landfill.

Slipcovers are the right choice if the fabric shows wear or if you’re ready for a new look. If your furniture needs frame work, spring replacement or re-tying, then you should choose to reupholster.

For an instant update that is cost efficient, cotton twill is an ideal option. Twill is a tight weave that resists wear and can withstand high-traffic use for a number of years, making it a wise choice for a household with children or pets. Multicolored patterns show soil less than solid-color fabrics.

Easier than loading your armchair into the car and driving it to the shop, this will give you peace of mind before investing in fabric. An average club chair, for example, requires about 6 1/2 yards of fabric. Keep in mind, however, that this is a guideline, not a rule.

Manufacturers are making their furniture more and more customizable beyond merely changing the fabric on your sofa. For upholstery, you can find different options for arm styles, filling, backs, and more. For case goods, there may be different finish options available.7

For beginners, it's great to understand what your intended use of the space is (though we would certainly enjoy to help you figure that out) as well as the time frame you want to work with and also your allocate each room. It's likewise useful to recognize your style/design suches as well as dislikes (believe shades, textures, furnishings, house decoration stores) so we understand what to avoid and also what to include. It's likewise excellent to understand what furniture you already own that you would love to maintain or use in each room as well as what furnishings as well as decor you may need that you don't already have (i.e. if the area is too dark, you might need extra lighting fixtures).

Upholstery is generally cheaper than commissioning new bespoke furniture, although prices vary wildly depending on design complexity, labour time, costs of materials, accessories, location, complexity of installation and more. Therefore, be prepared to share your budget with us so that we can help you to make good choices of materials within your limit, and allowing for possible hidden costs.