Modern Parker Knoll

Parker Knoll still continues to make excellent furniture in England after 150 years. We have documented the restoration of an older model, the PK708, and recovering of another older model, the PK988.

Here we have a much more modern Parker Knoll winged armchair. A new cover was wanted even though the original was still in good shape.

The modern build gives rise to many changes of materials used and construction methods – lots to learn!

Click HERE or on the images to see the whole story.

JBerryUpholstery has many examples of furniture Recovering and Restoration and also Soft Furnishings to add to or complement the finished items. You can see pictures of these in the Galleries – Recovering Gallery, Restoration Gallery, Soft Furnishings Gallery and Transformations.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Prie Dieu

These chairs became very popular in the 19th century – derived from the earlier ‘prayer chairs’ they lost the shelf for the bible at the back and became more chair like rather than something to kneel on.

However, they still retained the top piece for resting elbows on while praying.

This example had a sound frame but the shaping was far more rounded than it should have been. The story of its restoration includes the details of the reshaping – those details can be read here or by clicking on an image.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Winged Chair

This is the first Winged Chair where the wings came off! Deliberately by the way, not by accident.

The grubby calico cover had to go, the sagging webbing replaced – and actually the entire seat – so lots to do.

The end result was worth it.

To see the full story, click this LINK or any of the pictures.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Hall Chair

This is a curious little project. The chair had been thrown out – for good reason!

The loose seat insert had been restored – just needed a new cover.

The wobbly chair had also been glued and was now sound.

But the frame still looked awful!

This project is all about restoring an item that looks fit for the dump – well, “recycling centre” these days!

To see more, please click this LINK or the image.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Victorian Buttoned Chair

This ornate Victorian chair was obviously in a horrible state – but worse lay beneath those covers!

Clearly the filthy cover needed to be replaced – a quick glance tells you that. And yes, on closer inspection, the front carvings are dull, so a good clean and polish will be needed.

But what cannot be seen are the malodorous feathers all around the springs. They were discovered only when work started!

Such are the joys of an upholsterer!

Rather a lot of hours later, the chair with new seat, polished woodwork and a bright new cover could be returned to the owners.

If you are curious to know more details, please click HERE or any of the images.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Winged Chair

On the surface, this enormous Winged Chair looked sound. But problems lurked inside!

From metal webbing, collapsed stuffings, rotten fabric to mysterious straps the tale can be followed HERE or by clicking on any of the images.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Rocking Horse – Neddy

This Rocking Horse called Neddy, arrived with no rockers – but then he had far to travel – from the USA!

He has been welcomed to the growing herd of Rocking Horses. See Dobbin and Butler too.

Neddy was stripped before having first an under cover, then the new fabric coat – with mane and tail plus the retained eyes.

The tack, saddle and the rest, including ears, were made and carefully added.

Neddy was boxed up, ready to be shipped back to the US.

Please click HERE or on any of the images to see more details.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Dining Chair

Working very carefully can sometimes avoid repair work. And that was the case here.

The seat of this attractive dining chair was breaking away from the frame and had to be replaced.

To see how it was done, click HERE or on any of the images.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Winged Chair

This attractive chair, another winged chair, had a very soft seat that needed complete replacement.

The original cover dating from 1954 – if we believe the inscription discovered on the frame – was curiously complicated.

Once the chair was stripped and the seat removed, rebuilding could start.

I’ve included a lot of detail of this interesting project, fine result. See it HERE or click on any of the images.

If you have some upholstery that is in need of a bit of TLC or you are interested in Soft Furnishings then please contact us.

Finishing the Peg Basket

The bag was turned right side out through the big hole in the front. The hanger was cut to length, the hook fed through the small hole at the top and the hanger secured with the velcro straps.

Ready to hang out some washing!