New Upholstery

by Diane Wallis

This brilliant new book is both inspirational and practical. In fact New Upholstery is the first on upholstery to take a completely fresh look at this fascinating subject and make it available to all despite limitations of working at home with few tools and little or no previous experience. In this detailed book, the reader is shown not only how to restore the usual household furniture, but a lot more besides. Classics are given a new look, indifferent furniture is given distinction, modern design icons are transformed and historic upholstered pieces are re-created and presented anew to wide acclaim. If you are tired of the black leather lounge look but can't afford to make the change, many interesting solutions are available to you. All it takes is a length of bargain-priced fabric for an astounding result. If you aspire to the excitement of new, make an upholstered cat palace or a winged fairy chair for the nursery. Both are found in New Upholstery and for both there are detailed instructions, handy hints and tips to ensure success. Throughout this book there are careful step-by-step instructions with materials lists and cutting details for every project. Whether you are thinking of recovering a chair, a chaise, a headboard or a palanquin, New Upholstery provides the answer in color and style.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996