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What lies beneath the fabric?
A recent upholstery transformation of an Edwardian sofa. Find out more in our latest blog.

Top 7 questions answered – what Isobel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Q & A with Isobel - find out what she thought of her recent stool upholstery workshop.

Can you Open Your Mind to New Ideas, Challenge your thoughts and Spark Conversation?
It is already 5 months into 2022… Where has this year gone already?
Normally by now, a lot of us have either stuck by our new year's resolutions or they disappeared just around February time? I am happy to say this year I have definitely (so far) stuck to my resolutions and attempted to make time for myself.

Exciting new project for one of our favourite pubs!
We've recently had the pleasure of completing a special project for the Brownlow Inn. It was a privilege to be able to work with them as it is one of our favourite places to eat as a family. We have been going there for family celebratory meals for years including our engagement and pre-wedding night, so as you can imagine, it holds lots of special memories. So we couldn't be more proud to see some of our furniture taking pride of place in their bar eating area.

Make the most of your kitchen space with booth and banquette seating
Have you been looking for some new kitchen inspiration, but bored of the usual kitchen island/ dining room and chairs combination? Why not take a look at Banquette and booth seating.

Making a Mark in the Chapel’s History
Having taken on the chapel in 2016, it wasn’t just a physical renovation we were undertaking, we were also becoming part of the history of this beautiful building that originated in the village in 1892.

Top 7 questions answered – what Rachel thinks of her upholstery workshop experience
Beautiful furniture which doesn't compromise the environment? Are you interested?
Let 2022 be the year you turn to reupholstery…

Do you want to do your bit for the environment?
Beautiful furniture which doesn't compromise the environment? Are you interested?
Let 2022 be the year you turn to reupholstery…

April News from the workshop – Living the life you dream of!
In January 2021, I completed a vision workshop with Michala Leyland. She taught me how to visualise what I want to achieve in the near future regarding Semper Hopkins Upholstery & Interiors and how I can balance my time without burning out! Michala has changed my perspective on how to use my time wisely and it is something I am so glad I have done! 2022 is the year I will be focusing on myself more…

Spring new life into your old furniture have them upholstered in Cheshire
Are you planning on having a spring clean? As we all know, spring is the season to refresh your home and get rid of things we don’t use or like anymore. There is no better feeling than being productive and getting around to household chores we so often put off…

Do you want to learn how to upholster? Come and do it with a group.
To all of our current followers, Hello! And to our new followers… Welcome! As you may already know we offer a range of Upholstery Workshops in our stunning chapel in Scholar Green, which offer you the chance to learn a new craft and skills which you can use again and again in the future.

Celebrating one year of running Upholstery workshops at Semper Hopkins Upholstery and Interiors
It has been 12 months now since we first ran our in person upholstery workshops here at Semper Hopkins - and what a year it has been! From starting with our Storage crate then introducing our Stool and Bench workshops later in 2021, and now our footstools and deep buttoned workshops… we have come a long way in so little time!

Why Our Material Choices Stand for Sustainability: A Commitment to the Planet
Sustainability has been a cornerstone of our business values since the very beginning, when we first began repurposing old furniture and breathing new life into it.

July has been another busy one! Our 5 top highlights from this month
July has been a fun and busy month. Read the highlights to find out what we’ve learned and been up to.

Does your home represent you? Discover the secret to how to plan your home interiors
Your home interior should match your personality making your house feel like your home. Susie recently joined us on the introduction to interior design workshop and she shares her experience and how it helped her learn new skills and feel confident to tackle her own projects.

Top three tips on how I overcame a fear of tech to launch online upholstery courses
Online upholstery courses

How has January 2023 been for you? We wanted to share our plans and ideas.
How has the first month of 2023 gone for you? It feels like Christmas is an age ago now and January is flying by! I use the time to plan exciting things for the year ahead. This isn’t just in business but in personal life as well.

What is going on during November and December at Semper Hopkins Upholstery?
We have a rather busy few months coming up in our workshop in Scholar Green, Cheshire, on the run up to Christmas with many of our Upholstery Workshops being held, along with creating custom made furniture and reupholstering old pieces of furniture for our customers.