{"id":30904,"date":"2020-11-20T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=30904"},"modified":"2023-12-21T17:11:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:11:39","slug":"how-to-create-the-perfect-upholstery-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=30904","title":{"rendered":"How to create the perfect upholstery workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I first started in upholstery, I set up shop using my mum\u2019s old kitchen table as a workbench in a beer shed behind a friend\u2019s pub, freezing but happy!<\/p>\n

Things have changed a bit since then – but guess what – I still use that same tabletop. If you\u2019re wondering about the key things you need to have in your own upholstery workshop, here\u2019s how I created mine\u2026<\/p>\n

The centrepiece: the workbench<\/h2>\n

The defining item in an upholsterer\u2019s workshop or studio is their workbench and I\u2019m proud to say mine has a real history. Don\u2019t get me wrong, it\u2019s not an antique or of any real value. It\u2019s certainly nothing fancy or expensive. But to me, it\u2019s the centrepiece of my space. As the base, I invested in a hydraulic dog grooming table as it\u2019s important to have the flexibility to move things up and down, but as for the top? It\u2019s my mum\u2019s old pine kitchen table.<\/p>\n

\"Upholstery<\/p>\n

\"Upholstery<\/p>\n

Over the years it\u2019s been gouged and scratched, but that all adds to the charm if you ask me. In fact, all those imperfections are the result of many hours of history \u2013 all there forever in one piece of wood. I\u2019m not sure I could ever part with it and I love that I can see all the hard work of so many projects on mum\u2019s kitchen table.<\/p>\n

Everything in its place<\/h2>\n

I admit to being meticulously neat and tidy, but that doesn\u2019t mean my workshop lacks character. For me, I think you have to be ordered and organised as it reflects back in the quality of your work. Everything has its place, so I always know where everything is. My tools are mounted on magnetic discs and lined up neatly on the wall so they\u2019re within my eye line and always in arm\u2019s reach. As the day goes on, they all come off at some point, but I make sure to put them back in perfect order before I leave for the day.<\/p>\n

\"Reupholstery<\/p>\n

My cutting table doubles up as my desk, which is a second-hand IKEA trestle desk. Two stationery cabinets contain almost all of my sundries and supplies such as tacks, staples, screws and hinges. They were originally office grey, so I painted them green, naturally! I like to add personality where I can, so for instance, my staples are placed by size in second-hand Fortnum & Mason tea caddies and my tacks sit in a used Diptyque candle jar.<\/p>\n

\"Fortnum<\/p>\n

\"Reupholstery<\/p>\n

I like to think that when customers visit they enter into a bit of a sanctuary. Yes, it\u2019s a place of work, but it\u2019s also a destination of inspiration and it\u2019s a reflection of me. I\u2019ve tried hard to create a cocooning atmosphere where you\u2019re surrounded by fabrics and loveliness. I wouldn\u2019t want a dingy, dusty old workspace, and let\u2019s not forget I\u2019ve painted it PINK!<\/p>\n

\"Reupholstery<\/p>\n

\"Reupholstery<\/p>\n

I like nice things to look at, so there are posters of iconic chairs on the walls and plenty of interesting bits and pieces around the place. Most things have been sourced online or gathered over the years. The only kit I bought from scratch is my compressor and staple gun.<\/p>\n

A comfy place to sit<\/h2>\n

The upholstery projects<\/a> I\u2019m working on create a statement too, of course. Usually, you\u2019ll find one or two pieces I\u2019m tackling in a state of undress. There will be new items lined up and awaiting their makeover and one or two items all finished and about to head out the door. For me, if a customer comes to visit, I want them to feel comfortable and relaxed. My workshop is a place I can provide advice and inspiration. The kettle goes on for a peppermint tea and there\u2019s always a comfy place to sit, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n

\"Upholstery<\/p>\n

Whether you want to visit in the flesh or line-up a call on the phone, do get in touch<\/a>. Drop me a line for an initial, no-obligation quote by filling in the online contact form<\/a>. Alternatively, you can email me directly at\u00a0hello@test.vintiqueupholstery.com<\/a>\u00a0or call me on 07764 182 783<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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