Bespoke Reupholstery Northern Ireland

Upholstery and reupholstery takes skill, care and an in-depth knowledge of materials, techniques and a flair for design. We arrange a meeting with clients to discuss the project at the outset. Here we discuss type and quantity of fabric and finishing options that are required for the final look that the client wishes to achieve and work out an estimate for their consideration. Often traditional upholstery skills involve taking a piece of upholstered furniture back to its bare bones, assessing its condition and rebuilding it from the frame up. Sprung furniture is checked for the condition of springs and the materials, such as linen cord which keeps them in place and fixed accordingly. Webbed furniture is assessed the same way and a thorough knowledge of working with hessian, horsehair, webbing and stitching is all required.

A calico base and softening materials such as linterfelt, wool and wadding are added as needed prior to the top fabric being fitted and tacked in place by hand. Often a piece is finished with hand-applied braiding, piping or decorative studding or by hand stitching. More modern pieces can be stripped down the same way, assessed and materials such as foam and wadding may be replaced where needed.