Kador Upholstery Cornwall

22/08/2025

These two lovely rattan caned backed armchairs came into the workshop for new hand caned panels and a frame clean up. Once the old cane was removed the frames were cleaned, revived and polished. New AA blue ribbon rattan hand caned panels were then installed in a standard six-way weave with no binder cane to the outside edge.

I'm sure you'll agree that they came up rather nice!

15/08/2025

This lovely ladder back, rush seated, rocking chair came in for a new woven seat pad. The original seat pad had been done some time ago as we found news paper stuffing dating from 16th April, 1914!

The old rush was removed, the frame cleaned, revived and polished. The new rush seat pad was installed, and the chair returned to our client for many more years of happy rocking!

08/08/2025

Six modern bar stools with worn black vinyl covers. The seat pads were stripped and the frames given a quick clean up.

The new black vinyl covering is a Christina Marrone vinyl from their Enduro range. Chosen for its durability and provides a great end result!

01/08/2025

A common repair job for us, replacing sagging/snapped springs in a modern sofa. All the lengths of serpentine springs are replaced, along with their fixings. Lateral bracing wire is installed along with new tarpaulin and spring insulator.

Serpentine springing does go soft with age, so if your sofa is sagging, give us a call and we'll see what we can do to give your sofa a new lease of life!

25/07/2025

Bench seating recovered in the cinema area of a local mining heritage site. Due to the length of the bench sections, the job was completed in house. The client selected a Christina Marrone fabric from their Cantare range, the colour is Cocoa.

A great place to work in away from the workshop with a great end result!

18/07/2025

A really lovely piece this and a pleasure to work on. It's a Thonet bent wood rocking chair that required a new hand caned back panel. The client requested that the new cane not be tinted and left to naturally colour.

The weave is a standard six-way weave with a fillet of centre cane installed in the back to cover the tie offs.

A great example of a lovely piece of furniture. If only I could find one for myself!

16/07/2025

Hello, it's been a while!

My apologies for the lack of posts, it's been a difficult period, and whilst we've been open for some time. I've not kept on top of our content. So, in an effort to start catching up, here we go!

This lovely pair of chairs came into the workshop for a full recover, and once stripped, they were recovered in a lovely Fryett's Amore Linen fabric. I'm sure you'll agree, they looked rather nice!

Thank you for your continued support!

11/11/2023

Maika's funeral arrangements. If there are any changes I will let you know. Take care all xx

Mrs Maika Elizabeth Medlyn sadly passed away on Friday, 3rd November 2023. Details of the funeral date and arrangements are available here on their Funeral Notice page.

06/11/2023

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all of the passing of Kador's leading light, my darling wife Maika.

We will be closing our doors to mourn and remember Maika. A beautiful person, inside and out, who will be so greatly missed, by so many.

Thank you for your understanding and support. It is greatly appreciated.

I will update all once we're back in the workshop... The BOSS wouldn't have it any other way! 💔

03/11/2023

It's always great to uncover some history in the pieces we work on. This lovely chair came into the workshop for some frame repair work and a complete rebuild of the seat.

Whilst stripping the old seat down, we uncovered this label showing some of the chairs history. Originally made by Marsh, Jones & Cribb in 1889, the chair was then reupholstered in 1931. We think is was possibly upholstered again since then, but with no record.

Marsh, Jones & Cribb were renowned antique furniture cabinet makers in the Victorian era. They were known for their quality craftsmanship from Gothic to simple Arts & Crafts designs. They are interesting for their paper labels, with makers stamp, name and signature of the cabinet maker, with date. All of which are hand written.

Following the frame repairs, clean, revive, and polish. The seat was rebuilt using traditional methods and covered with a lovely bright Covertex Cantare Flame fabric, for a splash of colour, and finished off with a decorative nailed trim.

A lovely chair to work on with some great history to it. We returned the original label to the inside of the seat for future upholsterers to uncover.

27/10/2023

This little cane backed armchair came into the workshop for a new back panel, frame repairs, new seat cushion and cover.
Following the work to the frame it was given a clean and polish. The new hand woven rattan back panel was installed using a standard six-way weave.
The chair was then finished off with a new foam seat cushion and covered with a Warwick Krayola Linen fabric.
A lovely example of a caned back occasional chair returned to our very happy client.

20/10/2023

These eight lovely dining chairs came into for the workshop for a full recover in a Linwood Freya Weaves fabric. The original stitch detailing on the inside back panels was replicated with the new fabric and the frames were also given a general clean up and revive. Returned to our happy clients for more years of comfortable seating.