It may be a diminishing art, but there are still a strong number of incredibly talented upholsterers in the UK supplying the handmade and not so handmade furniture suppliers who’s products we love to love.

Upholstery is the craft of finishing chairs, webbing, fabrics and all types of home interior enhancements which we use and love every day however don’t necessarily attribute to upholsterers. The furniture maker will often pass over the frame of the chair, chaise or other interior product and the upholsterer will cover this both in an aesthetic and functional way. The seating, sofa or whatever product will need to be comfortable and look great.

Often an upholsterer will be skilled in sourcing required spring systems, working with different materials such as leather and fabric, and will near as dammit every time, have really strong and hard hands! Think about the high end cars we drive around today. Many of these have had their seating hand upholstered by skilled crafts people. This is just one application, the theatre is another employer of upholsterers with sets and seating on stage being subject to their skills.

Choosing an upholsterer for a project can be pretty vital to its success as a high quality job is usually required when restoring an antique or finishing a one off piece of furniture. Either way the upholstery is a fundamental skill in the homes and interiors )LINK world and one which should not be overlooked.