Furniture Upholstery

Class format and activities

Emphasis is on a practical approach to learning through a series of exercises, combined with tutor demonstrations, hand outs and student discussion. The personal project gives students an opportunity to use the skills learnt to produce a completed chair of their choice to take home. Students are encouraged to keep a good work book of practical skills, sample materials and research.

Learning Outcomes

• 01: Understand the safe and practical use of a workshop environment
• 02: Name and correctly use different upholstery materials and hand tools
• 03: Rip down a chair safely and efficiently
• 04: Understand the traditional techniques required to complete your chair inc. webbing, tacking, stuffing, rolled and stitched edges
• 05: Professionally finish, including the application of the top fabric, bottom cloth and different trims
• 06: Consider the sustainability potential of upholstery through the reupholstering of your old chair frames. Considering the materials involved, there journey and life expectancy.

Course entry requirements

None.

What you need to know before you enrol

The course is aimed at giving beginners an introduction to traditional upholstery and improvers, the chance to practice and perfect their skills. The practical work undertaken does require a level of strength and mobility. There is limited storage capacity in the studio. In advance of the class, students are required to check their project is suitable with the tutor [email protected]

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What you can do next

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