Old Favourites Upholstery

25/03/2025

This is a lovely story. Laura Ashley had an enormous impact in the valleys around where I live. So many were employed for years and according to people I have met they all said the same they were very well looked after. This chair is from the family collection, made in Aberystwyth 20 plus yrs ago. I was commissioned to give it a new lease of life. From the samples I sent out..."guess what?" they loved the collection Vibrancy by Abraham Moon So that's what I did, I gave it a new lease of life and feel very privileged to have been trusted to do this.

23/03/2025

Beautiful Antique Oak Chairs. All needing some tlc! When I stripped them down, I exposed uniformed holes that had been used for rattan seats in a previous life! However my client wanted to replace the foundations and use some of my 'favourite' fabric Abraham Moon wool, Earth Bronze... I felt I cheated a little as I used the brass tack strips. I had to fill in all the drilled holes with a mix of sawdust & PVA so I could put new foundations on and replace the brass studs. However they weren't going in a straight line due to the frames 'wobbly' bits so I made the decision to use the strips.. And 'voila!' perfect straight lines..

23/03/2025

So many of my commissions have started with a 'journey' since moving to Wales. And so many involved the not so 'normal' collections or locations.. This is one of those.. Clients live in Madagascar and this is their Wales retreat. The beautiful drop arm Victorian sofa has been in their family for decades. It had been stripped by a relative who had some upholstery experience, however had become unwell so I was asked to take over and give it a new lease of life. minus the mice! And needless to say they fell in love with the beautiful new fabric designs by Abraham Moon Vibrancy Santa Cruz..We managed to get it home Christmas Eve... And it went back the same way it came out however sealed in Plastic over mud and fields by a wheel barrow!
The adventures of an Upholsterer in Wales.. ;))

20/03/2025

Felt quite privileged to be asked to do this Original 1950's Robin Day Chair. its only the Second time its been recovered however the foundations were definitely the original. So a good sanding to all that needed it and then, new foam & fabric from the • Fabrics, Wallpapers & Cushions Juno Denim. Its home and looking a little better and hopefully a lot more comfortable.

18/03/2025

This old beauty has been in the same family for many years... It has been crudely fixed up over the years with lots of metal brackets. It was decided not to touch these but 'fix' it up.. it really was a very 'crude' build and hard to tell when wings were added. so I did what I love to do best. realistic approach with a combination of traditional & modern skills. But the best bit was the finish... with my favourite Wool Abraham Moon. Glencova Teal.. its home and being loved again..

17/03/2025

17/03/2025

Edwardian Grandfathers chair. Its not an Heirloom however it has been given some tlc and finished in the stunning Linwood • Fabrics, Wallpapers & Cushions
Omega Velvet in Burnt Orange and piping and buttons in Cobalt Blue.. a great choice of contrasts to the beautiful Harris Tweed Isle of Harris sofa & chair. Its home a two very pleased clients..