14th September 2020
My Story Looking back on how I went from working in Food Retail at the Co-operative to having my own upholstery brand it all started when I wanted to furnish my new home. Sometimes that is all it is, one moment that changes your path forever…. I wanted our new home to have unique period […]
21st December 2020
On Saturday the 13th of December we hosted our first upholstery workshop… What an amazing day. I’m still buzzing from our first workshop. All of the months of planning and rescheduling through these challenging few months have been worth absolutely worth it. I’m honoured to have taught three lovely ladies how to create their amazing […]
21st December 2020
We have put together a video to illustrate the precautions put in place to make the workshop Covid safe. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us on: Phone number: 01260 609021 Email: hello@shupholstery.co.uk The safety of our clients and staff are of utmost importance at all times. Our COVID-19 safety […]
20th November 2020
We are getting very excited to be running our first workshop on 5th December (fingers crossed following Lockdown updates!!). With further dates planned in January/Feb/March spaces are filling up fast. We wanted to share more details with you of what to expect from our upholstery workshops. We’ve designed a one day workshop to give you […]
5th November 2020
With the announcement over the weekend of a new lockdown, we want to reassure you that here at Semper Hopkins Upholstery and Interiors we will remain open for business as we can work safely from the workshop. We can continue to work with clients over the phone, email or video conferencing. If appointments are required to […]
6th October 2020
A story that starts with a tree which’s name resonates with the reader… Originally the tree’s name is Araucaria and it originates from Argentina and Chile. The tree came to the United Kingdom in 1834. One man seeing the tree for the first time said: ‘Climbing it, would be a puzzler for a monkey.’ Here […]
1st June 2020
Our latest blog covered fabric: the basics including setting your budget, fabric durability, and caring for it! We wanted to give you some practical guidance on where to start your search.- choosing the right fabric may seem like an arduous process. The first thing you need is, an idea of how much you want to […]
18th May 2020
Are new to the world of upholstery? Choosing the right fabric may seem like an arduous process. This is understandable considering all of the fabric types, colour and design that are available. How do you choose the one which is right for you? Before you pick the colour and design of your new upholstery fabric, […]
5th May 2020
The kitchen is no longer a room we use just for preparing food for many its also used for socialising with our friends and family. Many of our homes today are open plan kitchen and dining spaces with a feature island. We personally designed our kitchen to be open plan and have an island at […]
28th April 2020
Last week we gave you our top five tips on what you need to think about before you buy a new dining table. This week we are sharing a clients story and our customer journey with you. Clients often ask us how does it work having a piece designed and custom made for them; from […]