by Bec | Oct 30, 2017 | Caring for your new upholstery, Fabric Protection, Upholstery, upholstery fabric
So now you have a beautifully upholstered piece of furniture. Either you have just finished it in one of our Workshops, or it has been completed by your local upholsterer. The beautiful fabric that you deliberated and agonised over choosing looks perfect, and you...
by Bec | Aug 8, 2017 | measuring a furniture project, Upholstery, upholstery fabric, upholstery workshops
Have you ever wondered about an easy way to estimate how much fabric you need for a project? Warning: this could get technical, proceed with caution. The simplest way is to consider each small section or each large panel of the chair as 100cm x across the width of the...
by Bec | Jul 16, 2017 | Upholstery, upholstery fabric, upholstery workshops
I have been teaching DIY upholstery workshops in their current format for three years now. My first attempt at teaching was an absolute disaster, in my opinion. I completed my apprenticeship in 2006 and went on to work for myself for a year with clients like Edit...
by Bec | Jul 11, 2017 | measuring a furniture project, Upholstery, upholstery fabric, upholstery workshops
I am working on a concept chair. For you. I am putting all my experience from the custom built manufacturing industry into piecing together an Australian made chair, that is damn good. I am running some market research to clarify what you want. The process of design...
by Bec | Jun 12, 2017 | Upholstery, upholstery fabric
I took a flight to Melbourne, and just so you know, the trip was strictly work. I love my work, so I had the best time! There were no kids. What?? That is unheard of, trust me I was pinching myself also. I saw a chair exhibition and some amazing creative skills....
