SH Upholstery

Deep Buttoned Upholstery Workshop
2025-01-10 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Semper Hopkins, Kent Green Chapel, Cinderhill Lane, Scholar Green, Stoke-on-trent, Cheshire, ST7 3HR, United Kingdom
Choose to make a deep buttoned stool, storage crate, small or large footstool, or two seater bench.
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, glueing foam to the hessian. (not applicable to crate).
Prepare the foam for deep buttoning including marking out the foam, drilling holes, and applying dacron.
Mark out your fabric for buttoning.
Make your own fabric buttons.
Pleat and finish off your piece of furniture.
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 is 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

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 – 66cm wide x 48cm 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 the Stool, Crate or Footstool, your day will finish at approximately 2.45pm.
