Upholstery of the Week, Gothic Chair

Just finished this baby up. Gothic chair, fully restored. Horsehair and cotton sewn chair pad.
Beauty!

Spring Kimono Bracelets

New colors for this spring! I have some more textiles on the way from Japan, I can't wait to get my hands on them! More interesting patterns soon;)

Victorian Ebony Chair, Before and After Upholstery

So, before the ACC show, my time was taken up with this project and another pair of chairs that I will share with you tomorrow. Hand sewn seat with synthetic horsehair and cotton.

Reupholstered Victorian Office Chair

So, if you need to spruce up your hum-drum office space, why not throw one of these in your cubicle! The wrought iron legs are actually a complex spring system, the back of this piece has custom faux woodgrain painted directly onto the metal frame.

I just finished this chair for one of my customers. He finds the coolest stuff for me to redo. This piece has new springs, a synthetic horsehair and cotton padding. The fabric is a pressed velvet mohair from France. Beautiful tassels and trim for a complete High Victorian look.

Currently I am finishing a very different set of chairs. I'll post images of them when I am done with them, so check back soon!

Brown and Blue Upholstery Fabrics

These fabrics are each striking in their own way. All bold in their graphic nature, use on a focal piece for some really eye popping interest. Or, some interesting pillows using these fabrics would modernize sagging decor.

The colors are contemporary, the chenille is super soft. All great stuff;)

Keep checking back for interesting and durable high quality fabrics. I will be doing a fabric post weekly from now on. Lots of exciting colors and textures in store! And if you see something you like, I can get it for you;)

Cottage Style

These pieces were for a Baltimore area customer. She was going for a soft country cottage style with these cottons. Really nice old rocker seat was made new with all new materials. A simple striped piano bench and fancy soft looking pillows coordinated with her other furniture for a complete look.

I am currently accepting new upholstery work. If you need an estimate, please contact me.

Black and White Upholstery Beauties

These 4 fabrics are each striking in their own way. All bold in their graphic nature, use on a focal piece for some really eye popping interest. Or, some interesting pillows using these fabrics would modernize sagging decor.

Keep checking back for interesting and durable high quality fabrics. I will be doing a fabric post weekly from now on. Lots of exciting colors and textures in store! And if you see something you like, I can get it for you;)

New Fabrics!

These are new home decor fabrics that I just got from one of my fabric companies. I have accounts with various distributors and carry their fabric books in my shop for the custom upholstery work I do. Customers can usually find exactly what they are looking for in the wide range of what I have to offer.

Kravet is one of my faves. I chose these from one of thier collections to show today as they are looking to autumnal colors that could carry a room year round.

Keep checking back for interesting and durable high quality fabrics. I will be doing a fabric post weekly from now on. Lots of exciting colors and textures in store! And if you see something you like, I can get it for you;)

Before and After

Finished a chair today!

It feels SO good to get a piece done and ready to return to a customer. This one is going to the ladies at Shine.

Many of you may or may not know, but I have been reupholstering furniture for a living since 1998. I apprenticed with a woman for about 2 years and just went with it. I have done everything from outdoor cushions to museum quality restoration. Glad I picked up this skill because it has carried me through grad school and beyond. It compliments my sculpture background and diversifies my income.

So, if anyone out there ever needs something redone, and you are in the Baltimore area, you know who to call.;)