Autumn Upholstery Workshop Highlights
We’ve been busy over the last two months having great fun with clients taking part in our Upholstery Workshops in our chapel in Scholar Green, Cheshire. It has been such a refreshing change being more relaxed with COVID restrictions and things are...
Ever wondered how to turn this simple wooden frame into a stylish Stool?
Want to know what lies beneath the fabric?
Do you look at this stool frame and think I wouldn't even know how to start making this! If you joined us on an upholstery workshop, we would teach you everything you needed to know - as well…
Fabrics: The basics
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…
Choosing the right bar stool for you home
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…
5 ways to declutter and make the most of it
Home should be our place of sanctuary and we may be confined to our homes for the short term. It is during times like these that our homes should be a happy place where we enjoy spending time. If you are not happy in your home it will greatly…
5 Things to make your home work-friendly
Many of us already work from home full or part-time but the recent lockdown means a lot more families have been unexpectedly faced with this situation without being able to plan for it. This is obviously a huge change for households and it will…
Terms and Condition for competition
Win a Storage Crate Competition!
To enter the competition, you must like the original competition post and comment. Here is the link
https://www.facebook.com/shupholstery/photos/a.1667213693559837/2589701251311072/?type=3&theater
The…
Is a table just a table?
What makes a house a home? It's the memories, the feelings, the shared experiences, the laughter. This week we asked you what made your house a home.
For me personally what makes our house a home is the walls full of pictures, memories that…
Ten practical uses for a upholstered footstool / storage crate
People often look at our bespoke apple crates and think that?s a really great use of an old apple crate, but have you ever wondered how many practical uses it actually has? In this article we will share with you our top ten uses for an upholstered…
Five Reasons why we choose to work with reclaimed wood to make our furniture
People often ask us why do we make our reclaimed wood tables from old timber instead of new?? After all, it?s often easier to use new timber because you can see what you are buying and most old wood is covered in layers upon layers of dirt and…