Porcupine Upholstery

Porcupine Upholstery Trained in traditional upholstery methods I work from my small studio at Fire Station Creative to transform old chairs into something you'd be proud to own

Porcupine Upholstery is here to help you rescue and restore your favourite old seat using the finest wools, leather and linen. Porcupine will also accept commissions for more modern pieces – perhaps some dining room chairs need a fresh look to compliment new décor, or a favourite chair has come to grief in day to day living. Do have a look at our Footstools for some affordable and highly memorable

pieces which make ideal gifts for Weddings, Christenings and other special occasions. All Porcupine Foot Stools are made to order and therefore take up to 14 days

Visit studio 7 at Fire Station Creative this weekend and we can chat about your upholstery wishes and desires during .C...
05/06/2026

Visit studio 7 at Fire Station Creative this weekend and we can chat about your upholstery wishes and desires during .
Can't wait to see you all as you visit myself and all the other artists and artisans taking part

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Come along to Fire Station Creative, amongst other venues, this weekend. There are artists, photographers, designers, ce...
02/06/2026

Come along to Fire Station Creative, amongst other venues, this weekend. There are artists, photographers, designers, ceramicists and your friendly upholsterer in Studio 7 on the first floor. Our doors will be open - please spread the word. QR code for more info.

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23/05/2026

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Paula from for my 2nd post of the takeover.To expand a little on what i do:Armchairs, wingback chairs, dining chairs, ...
23/05/2026

Paula from for my 2nd post of the takeover.

To expand a little on what i do:
Armchairs, wingback chairs, dining chairs, footstools, headboards...the list goes on and as i said before, no two projects are the same.

The item is stripped back as far as is required, often to the frame. A lot of antiques, some more modern, they might be sprung..or not, in need of a comfier seat..or not. Regardless, every project is taken back to the base stuffing and given a fresh layer and beautiful new fabric top.

As well as working on clients' projects, a highlight of my job is teaching others. I run regular weekend, as well as 6-8week long term time classes. Mostly in the classroom area in , where students bring their own projects to work on, and also footstool workshops
All details are on my website and early booking is advised as spaces fill up quickly.

I'd be happy to chat about projects that you have in mind to commission, projects you'd love to learn how to do yourself in class or just show off the beautiful array of fabric sample books that i have in the studio. Pop into studio 7 on 6/7th June.

First of 3 posts today:Good Morning, I'm Paula from Porcupine Upholstery. Welcome to my day on the takeover.My work as ...
23/05/2026

First of 3 posts today:
Good Morning, I'm Paula from Porcupine Upholstery. Welcome to my day on the takeover.

My work as an upholsterer takes place in Studio 7 within Fire Station Creative.
Having previously worked as an interior designer, i fancied a change and decided to focus on upholstery.

Learning to upholster old pre-loved furniture taught me many new skills but it is a job where no two pieces are the same, and even after more than a decade, i am always learning something new. The best bit, for me, is seeing the, often apparently skip worthy (to some), piece become a client's most treasured and admired piece in the home.

And...i still get to work with the most stunning fabrics... Bonus!! 💕

Here are a few images to give a peek inside the studio but please come and visit during Open Studios 6/7th June 🙏

Want to learn upholstery? Let me teach you! This was a squishy old chair with collapsing back springs. Still comfy but n...
14/05/2026

Want to learn upholstery? Let me teach you! This was a squishy old chair with collapsing back springs. Still comfy but now also beautiful. New springs, new stuffing, finished with a sumptuous teal chenille from 💕

Cute wee bedroom chair. On stripping this back, i discovered it had originally been caned but kept to the upholstered fi...
12/05/2026

Cute wee bedroom chair. On stripping this back, i discovered it had originally been caned but kept to the upholstered finish. A stunning green wool from and a new cushion.

So much work has gone on beneath the fabric of these projects. They look so beautiful and everyone should be very proud ...
05/04/2026

So much work has gone on beneath the fabric of these projects. They look so beautiful and everyone should be very proud of themselves 🤩
New class dates on the website, fancy learning a new skill and taking home a fabulous project of your own?

Hard to think when these dining chairs were last comfortable to sit on! The frames are solid so once stripped back and r...
05/04/2026

Hard to think when these dining chairs were last comfortable to sit on! The frames are solid so once stripped back and reupholstered and finished with a beautiful fabric by they are now perfect for any dinner party 💕

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Studio 7, Fire Station Creative, Carnegie Drive
Dunfermline
KY127AN

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm

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