Kim DonovanMar 27, 20232 min readUpholstery FabricHow to care for upholstery fabric Note: Always pretest a small, inconspicuous area before proceeding with any step below. Clean spots or...
Kim DonovanMar 7, 20234 min readLearn to upholster: Part 4Teardown Process Teardown is an important process and not one that should be rushed. You might think you can just rip off old fabric and...
Kim DonovanJan 31, 20232 min readLearn to upholster: Part 1Selecting upholstery fabric The first thing to consider in choosing your fabric is the color. To do that start with your color palette. ...
Kim DonovanJan 13, 20232 min readIs it cheaper to buy a new chair or reupholster?Much of the furniture on the market today is what I would consider "starter furniture" or "disposable furniture". By that I mean it's...
Kim DonovanJan 6, 20232 min readLearn to upholster: Part 2Cost of Upholstery Fabric Durabilitly of the fabric is one of the most important factors in choosing upholstery fabric. It's measured in...
Kim DonovanDec 30, 20222 min readAre dining chairs worth recovering?High quality furniture is always worth reupholstering because it was built to last and not to be disposable like much of the furniture...
Kim DonovanOct 22, 20212 min readIs it worth it to reupholster?There are a few things that can help you make a decision: Do you love the piece? It might be a unique vintage piece or just really...