The portfolio

See the possibilities.

A closer look at upholstery, from the first idea to the finishing details.

Upholstery in motion

Before & after

A fresh perspective.

All

5 comparisons

Stripped armchair with exposed seat springs, burlap, and a marked back panel — Before

Two finished blue upholstered armchairs with button-tufted backs and skirted bases — After

Blue button-tufted chairs

An exposed chair frame alongside the finished blue button-tufted chairs.

Bare wooden armchair frame with curved legs and remnants of the original upholstery — Before

Cream upholstered armchair with a matching cushion and ottoman in the workshop — After

A cream armchair and ottoman

A bare wooden frame and the finished cream armchair, shown with its matching ottoman.

Wood-framed loveseat with worn beige upholstery and its seat and back cushions removed — Before

Finished golden-yellow loveseat with two back cushions and upholstered arms — After

A golden loveseat

Worn upholstery gives way to golden-yellow fabric and matching cushions.

Wingback chair stripped to its wooden frame with exposed back padding and torn seat fabric — Before

Red upholstered wingback chair with diamond stitching and nailhead trim — After

A red wingback chair

The exposed frame becomes a red wingback chair with stitched details and nailhead trim.

Carved wooden cane-back sofa with exposed yellow seat padding and stripped arms — Before

Cane-back sofa with cream upholstery, three back cushions, and a dark wood frame — After

A fresh look for a cane-back sofa

Cream upholstery and cushions complement the sofa’s cane panels and dark frame.

Upholstery work

More from the workshop.

A closer look at the pieces, details, and work in progress.

Rectangular taupe upholstered ottoman with inset stitching and pale wooden legs — A tailored ottoman

Side view of a tall upholstered panel with turquoise and white checks and a colorful edge — Pattern in profile

Cream upholstered lounge chair with curved wooden arms and a sculpted base — Curved wooden arms

Side view of the cream lounge chair showing its curved wooden frame — The finishing shape

Front view of a taupe upholstered ottoman on a pale wooden frame — Clean lines

Cream two-seat sofa with upholstered arms and a skirted base in the workshop — A soft, neutral sofa

Overhead view of the ottoman’s inset rectangular stitching — Details from above

Tall upholstered panel covered in bright orange, pink, and turquoise patterned fabric — A splash of color

Wooden furniture frame with an exposed grid of tied coil springs — Beneath the upholstery

Cream rectangular upholstered cushion with button tufting and a gathered edge — Tufted texture

Front view of a tall turquoise and white checked upholstered panel — Checks and contrast

Close view of tied coil springs and twine inside a wooden furniture frame — Spring work, up close

Pale wooden frame components with rounded ends arranged in the workshop — Shaping the frame

Neutral upholstered bed frame and headboard with an exposed wooden platform — An upholstered bed

Close view of a neutral upholstered headboard and matching bed surround — A closer look at the finish

Long wooden furniture frame showing rows of tied springs from one end — From the frame up