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Elizabeth’s MCM Before and After

Elizabeth’s MCM Before and After

Some people just have the knack for upholstery. Some can work and work at it and learn it, others just seem to instinctively catch on. Either way works just fine. Here’s the Before and After from Elizabeth, one of my Chair Up! Online Upholstery Bootcamp 

Modern Upholstered Art by Antonio Marongiu

Modern Upholstered Art by Antonio Marongiu

Fabric covered welt cord adds detail, design and a practical element to upholstered furniture. Upholsterers play around with pattern and contrast using welt cord, but this welt cord treatment around a plain black dining room chair is a first. Milan upholsterer Antonio Marongiu could have 

How To Build Upholsterer’s Sawhorses

How To Build Upholsterer’s Sawhorses

I’ve had these plans tucked away for as long as I can remember. We used them to build multiple sets of horses for my shop. If I was making them again, I would add a little tray on the bottom with a lip on it 

Anthropologie Unplugged

Anthropologie Unplugged

Featured Image: Anthropologie Velvet Lyre Chesterfield When I find myself lollygagging  around on Pinterest, specifically leering at furniture and upholstery, some of the pieces that routinely catch my eye are those unusual chairs, settees, and sofas being sold by Anthropologie. You know what I’m talking