Good Bones Upholstery

I sent this lovely camelback sofa and loveseat set out last week.

Occasionally a client is looking for a specific style of pattern that the bigger and more conventional fabric mills just don't seem to be printing. In this case, my clients found a custom printed pattern on Spoonflower that was perfect for these pieces. This is the second time I've worked with a fabric printed by Spoonflower and have been generally happy with the fabric quality. In this printing, the pattern got slightly skewed in the process, so working to combat that added an additional layer of difficulty to placing and pattern matching.

My goodness - I've been working so hard, I forgot to post!
I've had some venerable pieces pass through the shop in the last month. Though the reupholstery process is generally the same, each piece of furniture is its own individual. Even the standardization of the original manufacture has its quirks, and each owner and reupholsterer (if it should be so lucky) leaves their particular flair behind. Sometimes that flair is SO MANY unnecessary staples to dig out of the frame, and sometimes it is masterfully hand-tied springs that are still holding strong even as the burlap that covers them has worn through. Its always an honor to leave the mark of my own hands behind. I strive to wow not only my client, but also the upholsterer who comes after me.

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Vintage wing chair before and after. This family heirloom had been a well-loved feature of my client's mother's home; now that it is in her home, and happens to be her husband's favorite sitting spot, it was ready for its latest update. The soft brown leather from Artisan Leather paired with the decorative nailheads on the arm fronts make for a very distinguished reading chair worthy of its new home.

I've been working on some fun pieces lately!
The vintage scallop-back chair looks absolutely adorable in a salmon pink textured chenille. They're not going to the same client, but I do like the pairing of the chair with the diamond tufted antique sofa thats covered in blue velvet. These two pieces are good examples of decorative design elements that can become even more enhanced with the right fabric selection.

Club chair before and after!
Even though this navy and white pattern was varied enough to make my brain hurt a little when trying to pattern match, working with this fabric was a dream. This modern skirted club chair is looking spiffy with the new threads.

This embroidered upholstery fabric has me dreaming of warmer days. The delicate floral pattern goes beautifully with the antique petite settee.

These chairs underwent a huge transformation - from a light floral print fabric to this classy deep brown leather.

I am currently contacting folks on the 2025 waitlist. If you haven't heard from me yet - you will soon!

This summer was a whirlwind! I had lots of furniture come through the shop and while I try to take and share photos of each one, it can be hard to take the time for that when the next project is already in my lap. As we move into fall, I've been able to take a much needed breath and look back at all of the work I did. Here are a few pieces that I sent out over the last few months and didn't have time to share.

I recently finished up this curved, channel-back sofa. Lots of difficult elements, but it all came together nicely!

I've really been churning out the chairs recently! Its another mix of modern, antique and vintage pieces. Except for the wing chair all of these needed a significant overhaul of the padding as well as the new fabric.