Most upholsterers will tell you, they learned their skills from another upholsterer, in fact these skills have been passed on for generations from master to apprentice since the Middle Ages.
Latest government figures say we in the UK send more than half our waste to landfill. That is a huge 62 million tonnes a year in England alone. Now the aim is to reduce landfill by at least 50% over the next 10 years.
Having antique furniture re-upholstered is a different skill to re-upholstering modern furniture, and it is essential that it is carried out professionally.
If things are starting to look worn and weary, the cushions are saggy and the fabric is wearing a bit thin... You are faced with a choice. Throw it away and buy new?
†*£50 worth of free soft furnishing accessories with suite covers of 4 seats or more. Available on furniture covers in classic, designer plus, designer premier, designer elite, traditional and re-upholstery make ups. Available on all furniture cover fabrics except clearance lines. Accessories include: arm covers, bedspreads, curtains, scatter cushions, ottomans & footstools.
*£100 internet voucher (cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available on new orders for covers or reupholstery for furniture covers in classic, designer plus, designer premier, designer elite, traditional and re-upholstery make ups and on all furniture cover fabrics. 2 items or more must be ordered and the final order value must exceed £299).