Market scenes from Chiang Mai and Bangkok's Chinatown where the street food was oh so delicious 😋 . . . . . . #vacation #thailand #market #streetfood #chiangmai #bangkok #yaowarat #streetfood
I took a much needed break from upholstery these past two weeks to go on a trip to Thailand. A huge thanks to my husband for agreeing to go on some crazy adventures with me in the North. The mountain scenery was out of this world! And a huge congratu
After a few months of waiting this blonde tail hair from France has finally arrived! It is so exciting to have this here in America as we lack many of the traditional upholstery materials that are available in Europe. This wasn't always the case. @br
Springing complete! 44 hand tied springs on this curved piece. . . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #handtiedsprings #craftsmanship #upholsterynyc
A pair of back inserts upholstered "en tableau." Looking forward to seeing these beauties in top fabric on their frames. . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #frenchupholsterytechniques #entableau #horsehair #handstitching #crafstmanship #antiq
The foundation of a deep buttoned back with springs beneath. Lots of work ahead on this one as my upholstery projects start to take over the house 🏠. . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #horsehair #stitching #homestudio
One very sharp stitched edge 🪡 . . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #englishantique #horsehair #linen #18thcentury #crafstmanship #upholsterynyc
A deep buttoned Victorian tub chair I recently finished for my AMUSF Stage 3 project. The chair was taken all the way back to the frame, reupholstered with traditional materials and covered in a top fabric by @wmorrisandco. I got to do my first indep
Part of a set of pillows I made in a @prelle_cie silk velvet. The template was designed for a pattern match on all 4 sides and gently tapering corners. Several mockups were made in 100% goose down so the client could get just the right shape and fill
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go with the @guildoftraditionalupholsterers to see the @johnboydhorsehairfabric mill in Castle Cary, England. It is one of two companies in the world still producing horsehair fabric, a durable material that w
I don't do too many modern pieces, but this was a fun one. A vinyl office chair got a new life in leather for my AMUSF stage 3 project. With some careful pattern making I managed to match a meandering line all around the chair. I'm quite pleased with
Squeezing in some last minute upholstery before flying off to England for 7 weeks. Looking forward to more traditional training and just a bit of a vacation. ✈️ . . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #handstitching #victoriansofa #familyheirloom
One more post of these lovely armchairs. I think I'm going to need a little break from decorative nailing. . . . . . #traditionalupholstery #englishantique #18thcentury #gilesgrendey #mohairvevet #decorativenails #horsehair
Just delivered these two beauties to their home the other week. This pair of English walnut library chairs was made in the workshop of Giles Grendey around 1740. The client chose a subtle, but luxurious kid mohair velvet and an antique brass tack fin
"More is more and less is a bore" - wise words from Iris Apfel. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for brightening up our world just a little with your passion for color and textiles. . . . . . . #irisapfel #inspiration #textiles #interi