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The Gavel and the Gabble: The upholsterer and the neon chair

Sharon talks all things upholstery on The Gavel and the Gabble auction podcast. If you love Antique Road Show, you'll want to listen.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-22T10:31:45+00:00October 28, 2022|Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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Upholstery Beginner: Preparing for your first upholstery course

How to prepare for training as an upholstery beginner to ensure you make the most of your investment.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-12T12:16:51+00:00October 14, 2022|How To Guides, Vintique Upholstery News, Virtual Vintique|0 Comments
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  • Captain's chair transformed with Harris Tweed: How to make your upholstery project a success

How to make your upholstery project a success: Top tips from an insider

Learn the things that lead to upholstery project success - and insider tips you don't want to miss.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-13T12:44:12+00:00September 30, 2022|Furniture Fabrics, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Garden seat with cushions in a green palm tree design Palma Verde by Michael Szell. Flamingos in the background

Update your outdoor furniture: Outdoor fabric favourites

Discover the best outdoor fabrics to revamp your garden furniture seating, plus tips for choosing the right fabric for your project.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-16T11:44:45+00:00August 5, 2022|Furniture Fabrics, Furniture Tips, Interior Design Trends, Outdoor Furniture, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • 2 seater sofa upholstered in a vibrant fabric on a hessian rug

Upholstery: The customer journey – an interview with Sarah-Jane

An interview with long-time client, Sarah-Jane. Read her customer experience and see images of her reupholstery transformations.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-22T18:43:26+00:00July 22, 2022|Upcycling Projects, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Sharon O'Connor at work reveals the best places to buy upholstery supplies. Here she is holding a mallet and chisel to remove fabric on an upturned chair

Upholstery SOS: The best places to buy upholstery supplies

My pick of the best places to buy upholstery supplies and the go-to stockists I couldn't be without.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-13T14:23:41+00:00July 8, 2022|How To Guides, Owning A Small Business, Upholstery Q&As, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • One of the reupholstery projects completed while living with Lupus an armchair covered in a stripe fabric

Living with Lupus

Read my story about living with Lupus and running a successful business despite the challenges.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-12T16:09:06+00:00June 24, 2022|Owning A Small Business, Vintique Upholstery News|4 Comments
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  • The Vintique Upholstery workshop during filming of BBC Money For Nothing show showing a camera filming an armchair with gold painted legs covered in pink fabrics

The business tips I wish I’d known when I started out in upholstery

Have you just started your upholstery business? In this blog I share my top business tips, the things I'd wish I'd known when I started.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-13T12:54:18+00:00June 10, 2022|Owning A Small Business, Vintique Upholstery News, Vintique Upholstery Power Hours|0 Comments
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  • Sky blue and indigo colour combination wing chair fabric by Timorous Beasties

5 of the best colour combinations

Knowing what works and what doesn't can be a minefield, so here are my pick of the five best colour combinations.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-19T14:00:30+00:00May 20, 2022|Interior Design Trends, Modern Upholstery, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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5 of the all-time best statement chairs

In this article I reveal the 5 all-time best statement chairs, and some examples to look out for!

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-19T13:58:47+00:00May 6, 2022|Furniture Tips, Interior Design Trends, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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