Katie Louise Smith Upholstery

26/04/2020

One of my favourite chairs I sourced from a Hastings antique shop. Reupholstered in linen. Can't beat a lovely natural linen.👌

01/04/2016

Another obscure chair project to add to the repetoire! This lovely Victorian Day bed chair transforms into a slim day bed by folding down the arms and seat.

Question is- bold and punchy or plain and neutral fabric? Handsome proportions and perfect addition for modern day small space living...anyone come across one before?

17/03/2015

Little mid week upholstery drop in seat lesson..

22/02/2015

House move has prompted the sofa recovering ( its only been a year in the waiting) but..

To button the back or not to button the back..

16/11/2014

I've been fairly quiet on the upholstery front, but this weekend saw the Smoakey Trio make an ottoman from scratch, complete with hand turned legs from a reclaimed mahogany gate.

Not bad for a days work..

11/08/2013

Furniture knitting fusion. Just. wow.

The huge influence of craft and the handmade on furniture design, something that we've seen a l...

21/07/2013

If anyone's interested in a live upholstery demonstration .. Check this out as part of London Design Festival. It's free but you need to book a space..

A demonstration by one of George Smith's expert upholsterers taking place in their showroom in the Chelsea Design Quarter. Showcasing the processes and techniques used in creating their hand made furniture from bare frame to finished product. RSVP required.

13/07/2013

http://kirstinoverbeck.de/index.php?/root/candy-stools/

Love this..

30/04/2013

Bus man's holiday. Bit of corner seat revival for the rents. Zingy..

07/04/2013

Obsessed with distressed pastel Paint effects.

26/03/2013

Love what these guys are doing.

Occasional chairs by Dutch design company Pastoe. The wenge frames are complemented by the beautiful hand screen printed Aztec designs of Tamasyn Gambell on linnen and exclusice to Forest.   Three available __Measurements: H: 77cm/ W: 49/ D:55cm    

21/11/2012

Upholstery of this little bedroom chaise seems to have been interrupted by bad jokes about the new addition to the team. He doesn't say much but we like him nonetheless.