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“Down Your Sofa”

“Down Your Sofa”

Every chair has its story, and it is so exciting when a glimpse into its previous life is revealed as you strip it down. It can be quite a disgusting job with years of dirt and fragments of life...

William Morris – Back to the Future.

William Morris – Back to the Future.

“Every man’s house will be fair and decent, soothing to his mind and helpful to his work” William Morris On the face of it, it is difficult to reconcile the floral images of the Arts and Crafts...

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

As 250 million people across the globe pledge their support to Plastic Free July, it is a good time to look at the chair you are probably sitting on right now, and what happens to it when you get...

Sarah Shephard - Upholstery Designer Maker

Value the Past and Define the Future

Upholstery draws together three passions of mine; design, making and a sustainable future. My blog explores subjects that fire my creativity whether skimming the boundaries or sitting at the very core of upholstery. From Twentieth Century design to the technological developments that shaped the industry, from plastic reduction to new work, I hope you will enjoy reading on.