Choose to make a stool, storage crate, small or large footstool, or two seater bench.

Choose from three designs – pleats, shallow buttoned or piping.

Discover the different tools and materials needed for upholstery, along with a range of upholstery techniques which are detailed in a handout for you to take away.

The price includes all materials and fabric. Suitable for beginners.

You will learn how to:

• Staple elasticated webbing and hessian to the wooden frame, gluing foam to the hessian (not applicable to crate).
• Measure and cut your fabric, stapling to your furniture frame, and finishing it with double pleat corners.
• Make your own fabric buttons and apply to furniture (shallow buttoned design only).
• Make piping and finish your furniture with fabric borders (piping design only).
• Fix the feet or legs to your furniture.

Furniture choices – Please select your choice when booking.

• Bench or Stool – choose from either metal hairpin legs or mid-century style wooden legs. 
• Footstool (large or small) – for the feet choose from a natural or dark wax.

Fabric choice:

Sustainable Fabric choices included. Please detail your colour choice when booking. Free samples can be requested directly from the supplier by clicking on the link below.

• Warwick Amantheon Wool
• Warwick Eco-Velvet 

Dimensions:

Stool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high 

Storage Crate – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 38cm high 

Footstool – 50cm wide x 40cm deep x 29cm high 

Bench – 90cm wide x 40cm deep x 49cm high

Large Footstool  – 61cm wide x 61cm deep x 29cm high

Useful information:

• Hot and cold drinks are included throughout the day.
• You will need to bring your own lunch with you.
• If you are making a Shallow buttoned or pleated design piece, your day will finish at approximately 2.45pm.