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Office Chair For Home Study
Rather clever what our customer did with this office chair for her study.
Instead of the typical plain or blue (boring) fabric, she selected this high-quality deco style fabric to create a more soothing to look at and stylish office study chair.
We also reupholstered a matching chest footstool.
Now a matching pair of bespoke pieces for a study. Perfect.
A Pair of Fireside Chairs
We are delighted to reupholster this pair of fireside chairs. Our customer selected a Linwood fabric in a tartan check.
Linwood is a high-quality fabric supplier we have worked with for 30 years. The line has proved very popular in the last 12 months as they are on-trend and good value for a high-end fabric. In fact, we have sold more Linwood fabric in 2018 than our past 30 years.
Fireside chairs originally designed to sit next to the fire – the wings to exclude draughts to your ears in old draughty houses.
You are not restricted to buy from the retail shops. We can create a bespoke chair, sofa, footstool etc. Furniture can be bespoke restored from old quality furniture, like this pair of chairs.
Modern Soft Cushioned Chair
This is a favorite chair of our customer.
Restored to as-new condition with a modern Ross Aquaclean fabric.
Double Camel Back Edwardian Sofa
Double Camel Back Edwardian Sofa reupholstered in Linwood fabric – Marlborough Weaves Maize.
Rich in Red – a Red Chesterfield Sofa
Chesterfield Sofa in deep red velour. They never date and good quality versions are designed so they are extremely robust – look great and last a long time.
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We make and fit Loose Covers
Here is an example of a sofa we made loose covers in Linwood fabric, Damaske.
Victorian chaise lounge
Our customer purchased this Victorian chaise at auction and we collected it for her. On inspection, it had been reupholstered in the past but probably fifty years ago. So some restoration work was required to resume the chaise back to how it was when new.
Our customer had a vision of an art deco look fabric in black with white highlights. She selected the Linwood fabric with snow braid and we think it looks stunning.
Loose Covers made for a Kingston Chair
We make lose covers for all types of furniture. Here is an example of a custom made loose cover made for a high back Kingston chair – it’s leather underneath.
Commercial seating
Doctors’ office seating for surgery in Darlington.
Looks bright and clean in a sea foam blue.
Parker Knoll Two Seater Sofa
So cute and great for modern homes this fully restored Parker Knoll sofa will look lovely in a bedroom or snug.
Pub Work – bar chairs
Commercial work, Pub and Bar work. Here are a couple of pub chairs we replaced the seat pad, upholstered and finished with a traditional nail stud-strip. And pub bench seating below.
Bench seating in the Darlingtons ‘Bar 22’ on Coniscliffe Road. Traditional and classic style.
And bench seating in Seaham. Deep button backs in a classic green leather look vinyl.
Sofa Set Reupholstered
Two three seater sofas
Restored and reupholstered in a classic Linwood fabric.
What our customers say | reupholstered Conservatory Furniture
“I am thrilled with the result, they are wonderful. I have ordered new blinds and am looking for “pieces” to finish dressing the room.
I would thank you all for your friendliness and professional attitude.
I would have no problem recommending you to anyone thinking of reupholstering furniture.”
Best wishes,
Customer in Manfield near Darlington.
See photos of the completed conservatory furniture
Retro Furniture Restoration | Retro chair
Really ‘on-trend’ Retro Furniture
Some chairs just have ‘IT’ and this sweet 1960’s easy chair I love.
Really neat so it fits in our modern homes. A delicate colour chosen by our customer in a beautiful to the touch wool mix by Linwood. Very fashionable at the moment, will always be a classic and very comfortable too.
The word retro signifies looking backward. When designers, manufacturers and customers speak about retro furniture, we are referring to a style of furniture that looks back with nostalgia and pays homage to styles that were popular in the past. Currently furniture designers are inspired by 60s and 70s – this one is the genuine item.
Namely, retro furniture was popular in the decades of 1950s, 1960s, 1970s. Recently, the industry has added the 80s to the list, which personally I am shocked at. I love 1960’s like this chair but the 80s?
Parker Knoll Chair
Parker Knoll is a British furniture manufacturing company, originally formed by Frederick Parker and Willi Knoll.
Really popular in the 1960s and 1970’s Parker Knoll chairs have often visited our workshop for 30 years. Easily recognised by the clean lines with small rolled arms and wings. To check, look under the seat cushion to find round springs covered in a canvas material. Then look under the frame base to see the stamp ‘Parker Knoll’. Always super quality, almost bulletproof, it’s rare to have to repair a Parker Knoll frame. We love them!
Started in the 1930’s Parker Knoll is a British furniture manufacturing company, originally formed by Frederick Parker and Willi Knoll, a German inventor of the distinctive form of springs under the seat. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1950, but taken private in 2004. After financial problems, it was acquired out of administration by Sofa Brands International. In recent years, the brand has moved back to the higher-quality end of the domestic furniture market.
Prices for new Parker Knoll furniture are still a great value, chairs about £1000 for example. They are quite plain but have clean lines, quite small therefore fit well in modern houses. I like them as they are not ‘flash’ but a recognised quality that can be used for generations -, good value style that can be used every day.
Here is a delightful restored Parker Knoll chair we recently completed. Isn’t she lovely!
Wing Back Chair Restoration
Wood framed wing chair restored and reupholstered
We striped back to the frame this Wood framed wing chair. Replaced the frame padding and the seat foams, cleaned and waxed the frame – see the before photo below.
Older furniture really is great quality. Often not seen is the frame construction and spring setup under the upholstery. Hardwood frames and dowel joints are fantastic structures to restore, re-pad and reupholster to make a chair that will last forever with a modern quality fabric. Here is a recently completed Wing Back Chair we restored for a customer.
Detail Photos
Wood framed wing chair completed.
And the Wood framed wing chair before restoration, photo…
‘Never cast a clout till May is out’
Spring Window
An old saying that is new to me ‘Never cast a clout till May is out’ rings true today as we wake up to snow, a day after we put together our Spring window.
Reupholstered Retro chairs on TV’s ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’
Barry at BJ Upholstery reupholstered these two retro chairs for David Harper, TV programme ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’
Linwood Fabrics
B J Upholstery is proud to be a partner stockist of Linwood Fabrics. Linwood Fabrics are available by the meter or can be ordered for a reupholstery project.
View the full Linwood Fabrics range at our shop
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