Upholstery ideas

Common materials yield a strong, comfortable seat. For some reason, woodworkers shy away from upholstery. While I understand a reluctance to tackle a sofa, making a slip seat for a chair, like the Arts & Crafts Rocker, is a different story. Knowing how to construct and upholster a comfortable seat is just as import

Learn how to reupholster a chair in just 5 easy steps and turn that old chair into a custom piece of furniture you are sure to love. This detailed tutorial will go through all 5 steps and includes before and after pictures!

This is where we left off… I talked about the soda blasting process and how I deconstructed this chair, in this previous post. I was so happy with the chair and how it was looking, all deconstructed! It was still a little too yellowy for my taste and I wanted to give it more of

I visited one of my favorite sites the other day called Little Green Notebook, and she had these AMAZING charts with how much fabric you need for upholstering certain types of furniture. I get a

Pick the right fabric for upholstery projects with this comprehensive guide. See the pros & cons of different upholstery fabric options.