In simple terms Upholstery is “the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on”. But its so much more than that. Upholstery not only protects your furniture but its also improves the aesthetics and appearance of it as well as being used to reflect personal tastes and styles and can add so much dimension and feel to spaces. You can control the fabric, pattern, shape and colour of your furniture by using upholstery so your furniture matches your individual tastes and personality.

Upholstery has advanced so much since its origin where wool, cotton, animal hair and skin were used for traditional upholstery. Now in modern times upholstery is done with fabric, leather, plastic, synthetic materials, cold foam and cushion. There are so many techniques and skills that have been developed and fine tuned over time to the point where furniture can now become a fashion statement and be a reflection of an individual and their personality.

It makes our furniture not only more visually appealing but also more comfortable. Without upholstery furniture would just be the bare skeleton. Upholstery helps to make furniture give a lasting impression and helps to create the overall ambience of a room. Comfort is also improved with good upholstery as we all know sitting on a plain wooden chair is much different to sitting on a comfortable soft upholstered chair, this makes it understandable why upholstery is so worthwhile.

A well-made sofa shows you make smart investments

More and more people are seeking out and designing bespoke furniture to suit their needs and opting for a quality sofa for a living space using designer fabrics, handmade dining chairs and bespoke beds in the bedroom which incorporate anything from built in mirrors to strip lighting, latest fashion trends include floor to ceiling upholstered headboards, fully upholstered walls, the possibilities are endless.

In a world where mass produced and flat packed furniture is all around us its important to keep the skills of upholstery and handmade furniture alive. Its a skilled craft that shouldn’t be allowed to die out in favour of “fast” furniture and the importing of cheap plastic ready made goods that are not made to last, not to mention don’t offer the luxury of making a statement and being a reflection of individuality.

If you want to find out more about upholstery or have and questions about how we can help with your upholstery needs then contact our team today.