{"id":35476,"date":"2024-03-21T14:45:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T14:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=35476"},"modified":"2024-04-09T11:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:57:41","slug":"sofa-reupholstery-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=35476","title":{"rendered":"Saving Sofas and Creating Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sustainability and the impact of waste are topics on the tips of everyone\u2019s tongues nowadays, and that ties in with my mission as an upholsterer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I find it so satisfying when I get the opportunity to save a quality piece of furniture from becoming landfill fodder, and instead highlight its beauty through reupholstery.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly what I got to do with one of my recent projects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was contacted by one of my Instagram followers who had a Wesley Barrell sofa, which are incredibly well-made.<\/span><\/p>\n

They didn\u2019t want it to be condemned to landfill, but at the same time they couldn\u2019t find a buyer on Facebook marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, they messaged me to ask whether I could find anyone who might be interested in having it reupholstered.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was about fifteen years old and covered in a yellow fabric, but I decided to take on the challenge because of the expert craftsmanship of the sofa, as well as the fact it had huge potential for reupholstery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is the before picture of the Wesley Barrell sofa<\/p><\/div>\n

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I posted it on my social media and within an hour a client of mine messaged.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicky and I had previously worked together to reupholster an antique chair that she had inherited from her Mum, and for this she chose a stunning floral fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nicky was moving house and looking for a small, petite sofa and this Wesley Barrell sofa fitted the bill perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I find it so satisfying when I get the opportunity to save a quality piece of furniture from becoming landfill fodder”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

She had some concerns about the condition and comfort of the sofa, but I put her mind at ease as I knew this was a good sofa, you could call it upholsterer’s intuition. Good upholsterers can spot a good egg a mile off.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing had to be repaired, the only slight issue was that the legs were quite orange, as they had been sprayed with varnish in the factory.<\/span><\/p>\n

To solve this, the legs were sanded down and stained a dark oak and they now match the legs of the antique chair that I reupholstered for her.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is the chair that I previously reupholstered for Nicky in a beautiful floral pattern<\/p><\/div>\n

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For the fabric, my client chose a plain Ashley Wilde Saluzzo velvet, which is extremely popular at the moment, in an emerald green colour.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This particular fabric has a really rich colour and it\u2019s got a very high rub count, so it\u2019s suitable for a lot of use, which is perfect for the client as she has a beautiful Labrador dog.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The marl going through it also gives the fabric the appearance of texture and adds to the colour. A centre piping to the inside back was added, which I feel injected elegance to the shape.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The result is a sofa that Nicky absolutely loves, it\u2019s not one of your run-of-the-mill modern sofas, it has a really elegant curve on it and a refined shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is the after picture of the elegant sofa that Nicky and I created<\/p><\/div>\n

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I genuinely love projects like this; it’s almost as if I\u2019m on a rescue mission when someone reaches out for help in finding a new home for their furniture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, seeing it transform into a beloved piece for someone else feels incredibly rewarding. I\u2019m solving two problems at once – preventing waste and bringing joy simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have a sofa or chair that needs a little love to fulfil its potential, no matter what age or condition? Or do you have the perfect one, but it needs a little revamp, maybe the cushions have seen better days? Drop me a line for an initial, no-obligation quote by filling in the <\/b>online contact form<\/b><\/a>. Alternatively, you can email me directly at hello@test.vintiqueupholstery.com or call me on 07764 182 783.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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