Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amanda Brown encourages creative types who are looking to upgrade their furniture to think outside the box — big-box retailers, that is. “I’m not the same ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It only cost $20, which is why taking it to an upholstery pro may not make a whole lot of sense. After all, it can cost hundreds ...

Reupholstery is a key skill which has seen a renewed interest during the coronavirus lockdown. It is possible for beginners to handle some small reupholstery projects, but there is a risk of messing ...

In some scenarios, purchasing new furniture is cheaper, and in others, reupholstering is more cost-effective.

Pauline Ives isn’t the type of person to throw something away if it’s in pretty good shape. So when the fabric on her husband’s motorized recliner began to deteriorate and the chair still reclined ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A winged chair stands with its claw and ball feet on a table in upholsterer Katerina Gibb’s studio. Having stripped ...

Whether you’re looking to restore a thrift store antique or just perk up an old piece of furniture that feels dated, knowing how to reupholster a chair is a fun and useful way to flaunt creativity.

Reupholstering a chair is straightforward, but can take some time and requires planning ahead. Take pictures of the chair before removing the fabric and padding, labeling everything as you go. Choose ...

Designer Philip Thomas Vanderford had a homeowner's slipper chairs reupholstered in York Castle/Blue fabric by Lee Jofa. When you give new life to old furnishings, you also get something uniquely you.

If you've ever furnished a house or an apartment, it's highly likely you've asked yourself this question: Should I reupholster or buy something new? Unfortunately, there is no quick answer. What kind ...

Try working with a piece of furniture that you find at an auction house or junk shop. When I talk about furniture picked up at auction, I'm not talking antiques. Consult your telephone directory to ...